1.3 Reports


The CA MICS Tape Analyzer Option provides out-of-the-box
reports that format and display important information useful
for managing tape libraries and virtual tape subsystems.  To
meet the complex reporting needs of individual organizations,
CA MICS provides a wide array of facilities to simplify the
design, implementation, scheduled generation, and publication
of user defined reports.  These facilities are described
below:

o CA MICS Information Center Facility (MICF)

  MICF is a panel-oriented productivity tool that supports
  online access to information in the CA MICS database.  From
  defined input, selection criteria, and report options, MICF
  dynamically builds an inquiry program that executes in
  either interactive or batch mode.  Depending on
  specifications, MICF either prints the inquiry report,
  displays the results on the terminal, or catalogs the
  results for later viewing.  MICF reports provided with the
  product are described in sections 3.1 TLM Reports and 3.2
  VTS Reports.

o Graphic Displays

  Graphic reports can be produced in color or non-color modes
  using the MICF facility.  Line graphics are illustrated in
  this guide.  Data used in the graphic analysis queries can
  be exported as CSV files for subsequent use with the CA
  MICS Query and Reporting Workstation.  Graphic reports are
  described in sections 3.1 TLM Reports and 3.2 VTS Reports.

o CA MICS Query and Reporting Workstation

  The Q&R Workstation provides access and reporting
  facilities on PC workstations for use with CA MICS or any
  SAS database on the mainframe.  Query, reporting, graphing,
  and analysis tools are provided to help meet the
  challenging task of enterprise management reporting in
  today's complex IT environment.  Through the ability to
  create queries and distribute the results, Q&R Workstation
  provides a unique and effective desktop reporting tool for
  resource management, performance management, capacity
  management, and accounting and chargeback. Q&R Workstation
  also supports automated web publishing and desktop
  reporting with data collected from CA MICS and SAS
  databases. See the Q&R Workstation documentation for more
  information.

o Exception Analysis

  The CA MICS platform provides an exception interface that
  works with CA MICS data integration applications to provide
  consolidated reporting of exception conditions across
  systems and data sources.

  An "exception" is any condition that deviates from the
  expected norm, or any missed objective in system
  performance or service.  Exceptions are detected by testing
  daily data against user-defined thresholds.  Each component
  has an exception value analyzer to help determine those
  thresholds.  Each detected exception is assigned a severity
  level and is associated with a management area.

  While the TLM and VTS components are not delivered with
  sample exceptions, the exception feature supports the
  definition of user-specified exceptions.  When combined
  with exceptions from other CA MICS applications, automated
  exception threshold setting, detection, and reporting
  comprise a powerful diagnostic tool.  The CA MICS exception
  interface is described in the Standard Reports Guide,
  Chapter 2, Exception Reports.