1. OVERVIEW

CA MICS Analyzer Option for CA IDMS is a data integration
application that collects and stores, in the CA MICS
database, IDMS database management system data from CA IDMS
Performance Monitor.

CA IDMS Performance Monitor provides the data necessary to
manage the day-to-day operation of the IDMS database/data
communication system and to respond to user problems,
complaints, and questions.  It reports workload, resource
utilization, and performance data at the daily operational
level.

CA MICS Analyzer Option for CA IDMS addresses longer term
management issues by providing the following:

o  A common database to support the variety of information
   provided by CA IDMS Performance Monitor.

o  Informative management reports, including graphic
   displays, standard analysis, and exception reports.

o  A comprehensive data dictionary describing the data
   elements in the database.

o  Detection of erroneous input data and its exclusion from
   the database.  This data verification increases the
   reliability and usability of the data.

o  Inclusion of a wide range of standard exits allowing you
   to readily examine, alter, extract, or delete data as
   required.

This chapter has the following subsections:

    1 - Files
    2 - Reports
    3 - Prerequisites