Characterizing ASCH workloads

To characterize an ASCH workload

1. Display the Characterize ASCH Workload panel. The following figure shows the panel that is displayed for the ALLASCH workload.

   BMC Software -------------- CHARACTERIZE ASCH WORKLOAD--------------------
   COMMAND ===> _
   Workload    - ALLASCH
   Description - All ASCH workloads
   Initial status ===> ACTIVE  (Initial collection status, Active/Inactv)
   Specify the following selection criteria:
     ASCH name       ===> *
     Service class   ===>
   Enter END when all entries are complete.
   Enter CANCEL to cancel workload characterization.
2. In the Initial status field, type one of the following values:
   • ACTIVE—if you want data-collection services for this workload to begin as soon as MainView for z/OS is initialized

   • INACTV—if you do not want data reported for the workload at this time

     You can enable data reporting at your convenience by updating the workload characterization panel and specifying ACTIVE. (To update this panel, type S, for SELECT, next to the workload name in the WKLIST view.)

3. Type the selection criteria values in the appropriate fields, as shown in the following table. The default setup selects all Started Tasks for the workload, as indicated by the asterisk in the ASCH name field. (This wildcard character, *, is valid only in the ASCH name field.)

   Field	Value	Description
   ASCH name	MV*	selects all APPC address spaces beginning with MV
   Service class	APPCNRM	selects all APPC address spaces in service class APPCNRM when running in Goal modeWildcard characters are invalid in this field.

4. Press END to save your new or changed workload definition.No service objectives apply for APPC workloads, so the workload definition is now complete.