6. DATA SOURCES › 6.2 Data Collector and Processing Considerations

6.2 Data Collector and Processing Considerations

The CA MICS Batch and Operations Analyzer requires a subset
of the MVS-generated SMF records.  The SMF record types and
subtypes collected at your site are controlled by parameters
and options specified in your system libraries.

There are certain operational considerations that affect the
usefulness and integrity of the SMF data collected.  These
include CPU clock synchronization and lost SMF data.

These considerations are discussed below.

    1 - SMF Recording Options
    2 - Time of Day (TOD) Clock Synchronization
    3 - Lost SMF Data