Since IMS processing and the underlying operations necessary
to control and facilitate its use are fundamental parts of
many MVS systems, the systematic planning, monitoring,
control, and evaluation of IMS data has become increasingly
important. The IMS log provides continual historical
performance and utilization information; however, because IMS
log records are so detailed, the raw data is extremely
difficult to use for IMS performance evaluation and
monitoring.
The CA MICS IMS Analyzer provides an easier-to-use and more
complete method of storing and interpreting IMS log data. It
processes information on IMS users, transactions, and
applications, which allows you to more effectively plan,
monitor, control and evaluate IMS data. It gives you the
ability to identify and track IMS problems and perform in-
depth analysis of various users of IMS facilities. It
provides a set of management and operational reports that you
can use as is or tailor to your own needs and management
levels. It also offers online data access that allows you to
perform data analysis, retrieval, and report functions.
The IMS Analyzer is part of CA MICS (see Figure 1-1). CA
MICS is a comprehensive, flexible application system that
applies standard management practices to the IS organization.
It provides integrated applications analogous to the
integrated financial applications that are now indispensable
to corporate financial management.
CA MICS is comprised of Data Integration Applications (one of
which is the IMS Analyzer) and Management Support
Applications:
o Data Integration Applications validate, interpret,
consolidate, and format data from diverse sources and
locations; then store the subsequent information in the
CA MICS database.
o Management Support Applications process the information in
the CA MICS database in support of IS application areas
such as capacity planning, accounting and chargeback,
performance management, and system reliability analysis.
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| MANAGEMENT SUPPORT APPLICATIONS |
+-----------------------------------------------+
+--------------+ +----------+ +---------------+
| | | | | |
| DATA | | CA MICS | | DATA |
| INTEGRATION | | DATA- | | INTEGRATION |
| APPLICATIONS | | BASE | | APPLICATIONS |
| | | | | |
+--------------+ +----------+ +---------------+
+-----------------------------------------------+
| CA MICS PLATFORM |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Figure 1-1. CA MICS
Underlying the CA MICS database is the CA MICS platform. The
CA MICS platform enables the entire CA MICS system to work
together. It consists of four interrelated facilities:
o Access and retrieval facilities allow applications to
access, analyze, and use information contained in the
CA MICS database.
o Data management facilities provide the data management
functions for the CA MICS database and administrative
functions for the system.
o Development and extension facilities provide tools for
expanding and customizing the system.
o Reference facilities enhance expertise through in-depth
documentation with online and printed access.
One of the major strengths of CA MICS is its ability to
integrate data from diverse sources into a single CA MICS
database. Since the data processed by the IMS Analyzer is
stored in a unified CA MICS database, you can combine IMS
Analyzer data with any other data that CA MICS stores.
This section contains the following topics:
1.1 Primary Areas of Application
1.3 Reporting and Inquiry Facilities
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