6. DATA SOURCES › 6.3 CA MICS SMF Requirements and Considerations › 6.3.5 Operations Information Area

6.3.5 Operations Information Area

The CA MICS Batch and Operations Analyzer requires the
following record types for the Operations Information Area:

   SMF Type 0 -  IPL
   SMF Type 7 -  SMF Data Lost
   SMF Type 8 -  I/O Configuration
   SMF Type 9 -  Vary Online
   SMF Type 10 - Allocation Recovery
   SMF Type 11 - Vary Offline
   SMF Type 22 - Configuration
   SMF Type 31 - TIOC Initialization
   SMF Type 43 - JES Start
   SMF Type 45 - JES Stop
   SMF Type 90 - System Status, subtypes 1 through 18

CA MICS builds several files from these SMF records. One of
these, the OPSAVL file, quantifies the amount of time that
the z/OS control program was not active.  It is built from
the SMF type 90 record or from manual update.  CA MICS
provides an online data entry facility to enter downtimes,
dates, and reasons; but it is better to allow the SMF data to
provide this information.

The way to automate the data collection for the OPSAVL file
is to:

  o  Make sure the SMF type 90 subtype 8 record is being
     collected by using the TYPE option as outlined in
     Sections 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.1.2.

  o  Turn on the PROMPT option in the SMFPRMxx member of
     SYS1.PARMLIB as outlined in Section 6.2.1.4.

Once these two items are implemented, the operator will be
prompted for the system downtime, reason for IPL, and
operator's name whenever the system is IPLed.  The reason for
IPL is allowed to be 65 bytes in length, but analysis of
system downtime is made easier if short reason codes are
used instead of long descriptions.  A list of suggested
system failure reason codes is given below.

Reason Code      Description

1XXX      Processor Hardware Failure
   1100      Central Processor Failure
   1110      Processor Storage Error
   1200      Channel Failure
   1300      Control Unit Failure
   1400      Tape Drive Failure
   1500      DASD Device Failure
2XXX      Teleprocessing Equipment
   2150      Multiplexor Failure
   2160      Control Unit Failure
   2200      Communications Line Outage
   2300      Communications Processor Failure
   2400      Local-Area Network Failure
   2500      Microwave Transmission Failure
   2600      Satellite Transmission Failure
3XXX      Hard-Copy I/O Devices
   3100      Mechanical Printer Error
   3110      Laser Printer Failure
   3120      Card Reader Error
   3130      Card Punch Error
   3150      OCR Reader Error
   3160      Plotter Failure
5XXX     Software
   51XX     System Software
   5100     Operating System Failure
   5200     JES2 Failure
   5300     JES3 Failure
   5400     Utility Failure
   55XX     Application Software
   5500     Application Programming Error
   5600     Media Date in Error
   5650     IMS Failure
   5700     DB2 Failure
   5750     Documentation Error
   58XX     Communication Software
   5800     TCAM Failure
   5850     VTAM Failure
   5900     NCP Failure
   5950     NETVIEW Failure
6XXX     Personnel
   6400     Console Operators Error
   6410     I/O Personnel Error
   6420     Scheduler Error
   6430     Data Control Personnel Error
   6440     Tape Librarian Error
   6450     DASD Manager Error
   6500     Data Entry Error
   6700     Hardware Installation Error
   6800     Clerical Error
8XXX     Facilities
   8130     Power Outage
   8140     Air Conditioning Failure
9XXX     Scheduled Outage
   9100     Systems Software
   9200     Hardware installation
   9300     Hardware maintenance
   9400     Administrative

Copies of this list or a similar one should be prominently
displayed at consoles where IPLs can be performed.