The CA MICS Hardware and SCP Analyzer allows consistent analysis of MVS system resource activity as reflected in RMF. RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) operates exclusively on MVS operating systems. RMF measures performance, utilization, resource consumption, and workload levels for MVS systems. RMF data is recorded in SMF records 70 through 79 in the SMF data sets. There are three RMF monitors: o RMF Monitor I is the primary monitor and is active on most MVS systems. o RMF Monitor II performs many measurements similar to RMF Monitor I. However, some system activity is only measured by RMF Monitor II, such as reserve activity. RMF Monitor II is often used as an interactive monitor but can also be run as a background session that produces SMF records. o RMF Monitor III measures workload delays. RMF Monitor III can write SMF records. The parameters that control these monitors are set in the ERBRMFxx members of SYS1.PARMLIB. The CA MICS Hardware and SCP Analyzer processes all records generated by RMF Monitor I. In addition, some records are processed from RMF Monitor II background sessions. Section 6.2 identifies and defines the records processed by the CA MICS Hardware and SCP Analyzer. The CA MICS Hardware and SCP Analyzer uses the type 70 through 79 SMF records created by the RMF to populate files in the HAR, SCP, and WLM Information Areas. Consult with your organization's system programmer to ensure that these records are available from your MVS systems. Details about records used by this CA MICS product are discussed later in this chapter.
This section contains the following topics:
6.1 Data Collector Considerations
6.3 Contention For "Logical" (ENQ) Resources
6.9 CA MICS and CA SMF Director Interface
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