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Data Collection Modes

CA GMI can be configured to collect data in either Automatic or Manual mode.

• In Automatic mode, data is collected when you open an object.
• In Manual mode, data is collected when you open an object and click the Execute icon .

To change the Data Collection mode

1. Click Tools in the Windows Client Main Menu, then select Options, as shown in the following example:

   

   The Global Options dialog opens.

2. On the General tab, select View z/OS Execution, choose the data collection mode that you want to use, and click OK. The following is a sample of the Global Options dialog with the down arrow selected next to View z/OS Execution:

   

   The Windows Client will collect data based on the mode that you have chosen. If you select Automatic then the Windows Client will automatically collect object data from the host when an object view is opened. If you select Manual then the Windows Client will only collect object data from the host after you click the Execute icon in the tool bar of the object view.

Note: The examples used in this Guide assume that Automatic mode is selected.