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5.9.3 SRLSSD Usage Considerations

This section identifies any special considerations or
techniques related to using the SRLSSD file.  Additionally,
sample retrieval examples are provided to facilitate
the use of this file.


In the examples, a SAS macro variable is used to specify the
DDname part of the CA MICS file name. These macro variables
are a standard part of CA MICS and are available for all
files. The macro variable name has the form &diiit, where d
is the database identifier, iii is the information area
name, and t is the timespan.  For the examples, a database
identifier of P is used.  The identifier is installation
dependent, so you should find out what the identifiers are at
your installation.

    Special Considerations/Techniques

        The software diagnostic information is obtained from
        the SYS1.LOGREC software records, type 4x
        (hexadecimal), where x is 0, 2, 4, or 8.  Each
        software record read during the update cycle will
        create one entry in the system or user diagnostic
        file depending on whether the software failure
        represents a system or user problem, respectively.

        An additional software record, type 4F (hexadecimal)
        indicates that one or more software records have been
        lost.  The 4F records are not used to create entries
        in the software diagnostic files.