Application collector function

The SGCONTRL function controls applications. The SGCONTRL function monitors space at allocation and deallocation using the DADSM exits (preprocessing and postprocessing) and any existing DADSM exits you may have established. Only user-defined space requests are tracked. Individual budgetary applications (logical groups) have preestablished space budgets (thresholds) and are updated dynamically. Space requests can be approved or denied at allocation.

Applications are multi-tiered (up to four levels) for increased reporting. A single data set can be part of different applications. For example, reports are available by user, project, department, and company. Application classification are based on DFSMS Storage Group, Management Class, Storage Class, Data Class, data set name, data set organization, application code level, volume, qualifier, or user-defined fields.

The SGCONTRL function reduces the required user input by using a dynamic application generator. Space usage is tracked dynamically and recorded in the application database to provide utilization totals and high-water marks. DASD is tracked for permanent, temporary, and VSAM data sets. Separate totals are also maintained for DFSMShsm migrate and backup data sets. High-water marks based on actual usage provide accurate trending and forecasting data.

Application collector function

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