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5.3.3.3 OPSAVL Usage Considerations

To facilitate trend analysis, we recommend use of an IPL
reason code, whether entered by the console operator at the
time of IPL, after a complete analysis of the cause of IPL,
or both.  See Section 6.3.5 for a list of suggested IPL
reason codes.

The Operations Availability File (OPSAVL) is built during
normal SMF daily processing in the DETAIL file if input data
contains the SMF type 90 subtype 8 records.  These records
document the system operator's reason for IPL, the amount of
time the system was down, the time of the IPL, and the
operator's name.  Section 6.3.5 of this guide provides
suggestions for automating data entry.  Access is made to
this file through the CA MICS data entry process to permit
data center personnel to record post-analysis reason codes
and descriptions for the IPL.

Data centers not producing the SMF type 90 subtype 8 record
or not permitting operator specification of IPL reason code
via the IPL PROMPT option can use this file to manually enter
records of IPLs.

To manually enter data, do the following:

  o Select the SAS With CA MICS Libraries (MSAS) option from
    the CA MICS Workstation Facility menu as discussed in
    section 4.2.6 of the PIOM.

  o Select the CA MICS Data Entry option from the SAS With
    CA MICS Libraries (MSAS) menu.

The CA MICS Data Entry menu is then displayed. Specify the
mode of operation (B-Browse, D-Data Entry, or S-Screen
Modification) in the Function field and the number of the
file to be processed (1 in this case) in the Data Source
field.  To update the System Availability File, choose
Function D and Data Source 1, and press ENTER.

The MICF Execution-Time Parameters panel is displayed for you
to select a unit database that contains the Batch and
Operations Analyzer with the OPSAVL file that you intend to
modify.  If you are uncertain which unit databases contain
the OPSAVL file, enter a ? (question mark) for database ID
and MICF will display a selection list of just those unit
databases that contain the OPSAVL file.  Use the S (Select)
line command and press ENTER to select a unit database.
Enter the END command (or press the END PFkey) on the
Execution-Time Parameters panel to continue.

Interactive SAS will be invoked and the first observation in
the data set will be displayed.  If no data exists in the
file, an empty observation will be displayed if you requested
Data Entry mode.  If you requested Browse mode, SAS/FSP will
display the following message on the second line of the
screen:

Error======> There are no observations to BROWSE

When the first observation is displayed, you can modify any
field on the screen.  If you are adding a new observation to
the file, you must supply TIME OF THE IPL and LOGICAL SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION.  If you are updating an existing entry, you
can enter any applicable fields.

There are several methods to view another observation in the
file:

o You can view the next observation in the file by pressing
  PF8.

o You can go directly to an observation by typing the
  observation number on the command line and pressing ENTER.

o You can search for a specific observation using the F
  (Find) or L (Locate) commands.

To exit the update or browse process, use the
PF3 key.  Then issue the BYE command to return to the
CA MICS Data Entry panel.