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Planning

CA MIM uses a single SMF record for the record collection process. By using record subtypes, you can identify the statistical records to be collected for the different reports available under the CA MIM facilities: GDIF, ECMF, TPCF, and so on.

The major steps involved in the report generation process are:

1. Specify the SMF record number on a MIMINIT RECORDTYPE statement in the initialization member. Once this is set, you should not need to change it.
2. Specify the record collection criteria using the SETOPTION command and begin the record collection process.

   Note: You must allow the record collection process to run for a while before dumping the SMF records to data sets.

3. Dump the SMF records to a usable data set through the IBM IFASMFDP utility.
4. Run a report or create a report output file.

Important! CA MIM provides a set of reports for general use. If, however, any one of these reports does not meet your specific requirements, then you can write your own customized reports in the language of your choice, using the SMF records supplied by CA MIM.

Note: For more information, see the MIMSTREC member in the CAI.CBTDMAC data set.