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Automatic Copying of SMF Data from Logstreams

This product can be configured to automatically copy SMF data from the logstreams that SMF uses to record data. The history files created will be identical to those created when SMF data is recorded to the MAN files.

Unlike MAN file dumping, where IFASMFDP is replaced, CA SMF Director uses the IBM logstream dumping utility, IFASMFDL, to access the data from the logstream for dumping. This utility is controlled by a driver program and three user exits that are provided.

Data is copied from SMF logstreams but not cleared from the logstreams. You can use standard logstream management techniques to have the data deleted from the logstreams after it has reached a certain age.