MVSMON

The MVS data collector monitors MVS-related resources. Exception or threshold alerts can be generated when resource usage exceeds the defined range. The MVSMON parmlib member is used to define MVS-related resources for monitoring by the MVS data collector.

Following are MVS-related resources that can be monitored:

Address spaces
Channel, DASD, and tape devices
UNIX System Services
JES2
Processors
VTAM application availability
Storage, paging, and swapping

The MVS data collector uses the definitions or rules defined in this member to determine which resources to monitor and specify threshold intervals by resource group.

MVSMON Summary

This member is read…: During the initialization of the MVSDATA subtask in the main address space. The data is refreshed or reread each time the MVSDATA subtask is started.
Can information be modified in real time?: Yes, the information can be updated online.
Subtasks that use this data: MVSDATA
Commands that use this data: MVSDATA
Associated parmlib members: MVSDATA, MVSSTATE, MVSTHRSH
In user parmlib data set?: No
In Persistent data store?: Yes