ISPF interface
The user interface for the DASD MANAGER PLUS product consists of ISPF dialog panels that comply with Common User Access (CUA) conventions.
DASD MANAGER PLUS Main Menu
The Main Menu contains a list of options from which you can make a selection.
To select an option from the menu, type the option number or a question mark (?) for information about this release in the option entry field to the left of the option list.
From the DASD MANAGER PLUS Main Menu, you can select the following:
- Options for defining and generating service actions
- Methods for collecting and managing statistics
- Options for detecting and correcting object exceptions
- Methods for generating reports
- Options for defining and managing services
- Options for defining and managing object sets
- Methods for managing user options which include setting user and graphic options and viewing the current environment
- Options for exporting object definitions
- A list that describes newly supported features for the current version of the product, and other information about the product
The Main Menu and other DASD MANAGER PLUS panels include the following types of fields:
- Information-only fields are static fields that you cannot edit.
Input fields are dynamic fields that you can edit. For example, if these fields contain information, you can write over them. As explained in Setting-up-DASD-MANAGER-PLUS, you can customize highlighting to distinguish input fields from information fields.
Most DASD MANAGER PLUS panels contain at least one input field. In the Main Menu, the COMMAND line and Current SQLID are examples of input fields. Use the Tab key to move between fields. To exit the DASD MANAGER PLUS Main Menu, press END.
The following figure displays the DASD MANAGER PLUS main options panel.
DASD MANAGER PLUS Main Menu
Command ===>
Select an option. Then press Enter.
1. Service Actions - Define and Generate
2. Statistics - Collect and Manage
3. Object Exceptions - Detect and Correct
4. Reports - Generate
5. Services - Define and Manage
6. Object Sets - Define and Manage
7. User Options - Manage
8. Object Definitions - Export
? About This Release
Current SQLID . . . ERVICEA
The following table describes the common fields that appear on the Main Menu and on other DASD MANAGER PLUS panels.
Common information and input fields
Field | Field type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Db2 subsystem ID | Information | Active Db2 subsystem (SSID) |
Panel title | Information | Descriptive title for the panel The title line of the Main Menu includes the product name, version, and maintenance level of DASD MANAGER PLUS that is currently installed. |
Panel number | Information | Sequence number of the panel (used when a single function spans multiple panels) |
Error message | Information | Short text for an error message An error message overwrites any panel number. Other types of messages, such as warnings, also appear in this space. |
COMMAND line | Input | line that you use to enter TSO commands This field appears on all panels. |
Option input field | Input | Field that specifies an option from the list Because this is, for the most part, a numbered list, you select the option by entering its associated number or a question mark (?) to see what’s new for this release. |
Current SQLID | Input | Field that sets the current SQLID You can use this field if you have authorization. The default value is your TSO logon ID. |
ISPF panel types
In addition to menus, DASD MANAGER PLUS uses the following basic types of ISPF panels:
A selection list contains one or more items on which you can perform specific actions. DASD MANAGER PLUS typically displays valid actions above or below the list of items.
To make a selection, type the abbreviation for an option in the action (Act) field beside one or more objects in the list. For example, to select an item in the list, type S in the Act field.
If you select more than one item, only the first item appears on the screen. When you press END, the next item appears, and so on.
- An edit list is a type of selection list that contains one or more edit fields for one or more items. You can tab through the fields and edit their values. You can also use the actions on the item list.
- A confirmation panel lets you confirm that you want to run the requested action. Press Enter to confirm the action or END to return to the previous panel without performing the action.
Every panel for DASD MANAGER PLUS has the following common elements:
- Panel title at the top center of the panel
- Error messages at the top right corner
- Subsystem ID (SSID) for the current active IBM Db2 for z/OS subsystem in the upper left corner
ISPF command descriptions
Most ISPF commands in DASD MANAGER PLUS work in the same way as they do in other ISPF applications.
The following table describes the most commonly used ISPF commands:
Command | Description |
|---|---|
BMCZOOM (F4) | Zooms into the contents of a long object name field Many panels truncate names that are too long to display. On most panels you can use the F4 key to view the full names. To expand a truncated value, place the cursor over the field and press F4. To return to the original display, press F3. |
CANCEL | Returns to the previous panel without saving any change that you made on the current panel |
DOWN (or F8) | Scrolls the panel down More: + on a panel indicates that more information is available below the current line. Scrolling is available on a Model 2 3270 mainframe terminal, which uses a 24-line by 80-column display. |
END (or F3) | Validates and processes information (the same as the Enter key) In most panels, pressing END returns to the previous panel. |
ENTER | Processes information that is typed on the panel and executes any specified commands For a sequence of related panels, pressing Enter validates the information on the current panel and displays the next panel in the sequence. |
HELP (or F1) | Provides panel-level Help |
LEFT (F10 or F22) | Scrolls the panel to the left More: < or MORE DATA <== on a panel indicates that more information is available to the left. |
NEXT | Displays the next panel in a sequence |
PFSHOW | Displays the active function keys Some panels use every available line to display input variables. If you want to display all variables, enter PFSHOW OFF on the COMMAND line. |
PREV (or F12) | Displays the previous panel in a sequence |
RIGHT (F11 or F23) | Scrolls the panel to the right More: > or MORE DATA ==> on a panel indicates that more information is available to the right. |
SPLIT (or F2) | Divides the panel and displays the ISPF Primary Option Menu in the new panel If you start the product on both panels, ensure that each product is at the same version, release, and maintenance level. |
SSE | Invokes the BMC Simple Space Estimation (SSE) feature to estimate the space requirements of table space or index objects for predicting storage capacity |
SWAP (or F9) | Switches from one split panel to another |
UP (or F7) | Scrolls the panel up More: - on a panel indicates that more information is available above the current line. Scrolling is available on a Model 2 3270 mainframe terminal, which uses a 24-line by 80-column display. |
Panel navigation
In DASD MANAGER PLUS, you can navigate through the panels to perform various tasks. You can access all product functionality from the main menu, as summarized in the following table:
Navigation from the main menu options
Option | Result |
|---|---|
Service Actions | Make a selection and enter an action name or search criteria. Type an action in the action name field and press Enter. The product displays an editable list of actions matching your entry appear. You can also perform the following:
|
Statistics | Collect, copy, and list statistics. (Space Estimation is available when listing statistics). You can also perform the following:
|
Object Exceptions | Detect and correct object exceptions (changes) in databases by using BMCTRIG. You can also perform the following:
|
Reports | Type a report option and press Enter. You can generate and view reports on the data accumulated in the DASD MANAGER PLUS database and the Db2 catalog. You can customize many of these reports. |
Services | List, edit and delete existing Services and service syntax options; and create new user-defined Services. You can also list Action impact. |
Object sets | List, copy, delete, and edit existing object set conditions; and create new object sets. You can also list action impacts and results. |
User Options | Select any of the following options for customization:
|
Object definitions | Define object definitions for exporting. |
About This Release | Review newly supported features for the current version of the product and other information about the product. |
The following figure shows how to access the primary panels (numbered options) for DASD MANAGER PLUS by using the main menu. You can also type the question mark (?) to list the newly-supported features for the current version of the product.
Organization of DASD MANAGER PLUS panels
Fast Path Navigation
The installation process for the Administrative Products provides a feature called Fast Path Navigation.
This feature enables you to switch from one product to another and then return to the original product. To initiate Fast Path Navigation, enter the name of the product to which you want to switch on the COMMAND line of the current product. The following table lists the products and commands..
Fast Path Navigation commands
Product | Command |
|---|---|
ALTER | BMCALTER |
Catalog Manager | BMCCAT |
Change Manager | BMCCHG |
DASD MANAGER PLUS | BMCDASD |
For example, if you are currently using DASD MANAGER PLUS and want to view an object description in Catalog Manager, enter BMCCAT on the DASD MANAGER PLUS COMMAND line. The main menu for the requested product is displayed. In this case, the DASD MANAGER PLUS session is temporarily suspended and then resumed when you exit Catalog Manager.
For information about enabling Fast Path Navigation, see the BMC Products and Solutions for DB2 Customization Guide.
Space estimation
Space estimation enables you to determine the amount of space that a table space or index will require based on data structure definitions and their estimated usages.
You can obtain space estimates by using menus within DASD MANAGER PLUS, or by using the Simple Space Estimation (SSE) stand-alone feature from the COMMAND line. You can initiate space estimation by entering SSE on the COMMAND line of DASD MANAGER PLUS, Catalog Manager, or Change Manager. For more information, see Analyzing-statistical-trends.
Help for panels
For information about how to use a panel while you are using it, press the F1 function key.
Wildcard characters
You can use wildcard characters to search for and to list Db2 and DASD MANAGER PLUS objects.
The following table describes the wildcard characters that DASD MANAGER PLUS supports.
Supported wildcard characters
Wildcard character | Description |
|---|---|
? (question mark) or _ (underscore) | Matches any single character For example, AB?D or AB_D matches ABCD and AB1D, but not ABD. |
% (percent sign) or * (asterisk) | Matches any string of zero or more characters For example, AB%D or AB*D matches ABCD, AB123D, and ABD, but not AB. |
Long object name fields
Many panels truncate long object names due to the restricted space on the ISPF panel.
You can control what part of the long name displays on the panel through the Truncation location field on the General Options panel. For more information, see Setting-general-user-options.
For viewing (and where applicable, editing) the contents of a long object name field, many of the panels also include a zoom feature. Specify Z in the Act field (where indicated) or position the cursor over the desired field and press F4 (BMCZOOM) on the ISPF panel.
Viewing current environment information
If you want to display the information about the current DASD MANAGER PLUS environment, from the main menu select User Options > Current environment information.
The following figure displays the DASD MANAGER PLUS plans and aliases.
BMC.DB2.SPE2404DASD MANAGER PLUS plans and aliases
. Command ===> .
. .
. Product . . . . . . : DASD MANAGER PLUS Commands: MAINT DOPTS SPE .
. Product Release . . : vv.rr.mm .
. Distribution Date . : mm/dd/yyyy .
. DB2 Version . . . . : vvrr (vvr) IS IN NEW FUNCTION MODE .
. Current Function Lvl : VvvRrMmmm Catalog Lvl . . . . : VvvRrMmmm .
. Highest Activated Lvl: VvvRrMmmm Previous Function Lvl: VvvRrMmmm .
. Product APPLCOMPAT . : VvvRrMmmm ZPARM APPLCOMPAT . . : VvvRrMmmm .
. CPU SMF ID . . . . : DB2B CPU ID . . . . . . . : 001C2AE88561 .
. OS Release . . . . : z/OS vv.rr.mm .
. Option Module . . . : ASUDOPvr yyyy/mm/dd 02.46 .
. JCLGEN POF DSN . . : AUS.DOPSEC.CNTL(AJXvrPOF) .
. Plan Names .
. Utility Generation: BMCADM.ASUvrDDJ Execution (Public) : BMCADM.ASUvrDXM .
. Statistics . . . .: BMCADM.ASUvrDDS Execution (Auth) : BMCADM.ASUvrDXA .
. Statistics Display: BMCADM.ASUvrDDZ Execution (Install): BMCADM.BMIINSTL .
. Report . . . . . .: BMCADM.ASUvrDDR .
. .
. Alias Table or View .
. ******************************************************************************* .
. BMC_BMCHIST_OBJECT BMCUTIL.CMN_BMCHIST_OBJECT .
. BMC_BMCHIST_STEP BMCUTIL.CMN_BMCHIST_STEP .
. BMC_BMCSYNC BMCUTIL.CMN_BMCSYNC .
. BMC_BMCUTIL BMCUTIL.CMN_BMCUTIL .
. BMC_BMCUTIL2 BMCUTIL.CMN_BMCUTIL2 .
. BMCASU_ACT_SEQ_SVC ASUvvr.ACT_SEQ_SVC .
. BMCASU_ACTION ASUvvr.ACTION .
. BMCASU_CORR_ACTS ASUvvr.CORR_ACTS .
. BMCASU_EXCEPT_DFN ASUvvr.EXCEPTION_DFN .
. BMCASU_HISTORY ATSvvr.ASU_HISTORY .
. BMCASU_KEYTARGETS ATSvvr.RS_KEYTARGETS_VW .
. BMCASU_KEYTARGETST ATSvvr.RS_KEYTARGETSTATS_VW .
. BMCASU_LOBSTATS ATSvvr.RS_LOBSTATS_VW .
. BMCASU_OBJ_ACT ASUvvr.OBJ_ACT .
. BMCASU_OBJ_ACT_JC ASUvvr.OBJ_ACT_JC .
. BMCASU_SCOLDIST ATSvvr.RS_COLDIST_VW .
. BMCASU_SCOLDISTSTA ATSvvr.RS_COLDISTSTAT_VW .
. BMCASU_SCOLSTATS ATSvvr.RS_COLSTATS_VW .
. BMCASU_SCOLUMNS ATSvvr.RS_COLUMNS_VW .
. BMCASU_SERVICE ASUvvr.SERVICE .
. BMCASU_SEVENTS ASUvvr.EVENTS .
. BMCASU_SEXCEPTION2 ASUvvr.EXCEPTIONS2 .
. BMCASU_SINDEXES ATSvvr.RS_INDEXES_VW .
. BMCASU_SINDEXPART ATSvvr.RS_INDEXPART_VW .
. BMCASU_SIXPART_DIS ATSvvr.RS_IXPART_DIST_VW .
. BMCASU_SKTGDIST ATSvvr.RS_KEYTGTDIST_VW .
. BMCASU_SKTGDISTSTA ATSvvr.RS_KEYTGTDISTSTATS_VW .
. BMCASU_SSTOGROUP ATSvvr.RS_STOGROUP_VW .
. BMCASU_STABLEPART ATSvvr.RS_TABLEPART_VW .
. BMCASU_STABLES ATSvvr.RS_TABLES_VW .
. BMCASU_STABLESPACE ATSvvr.RS_TABLESPACE_VW .
. BMCASU_STSPART_DIS ATSvvr.RS_TSPART_DIST_VW .
. BMCASU_SVC_DD ASUvvr.SVC_DD .
. BMCASU_SVC_DD_DSN ASUvvr.SVC_DD_DSN .
. BMCASU_SVC_SNTX ASUvvr.SVC_SNTX .
. BMCASU_SVC_SNTXT ASUvvr.SVC_SNTXT .
. BMCASU_SVOLUMES ATSvvr.RS_VOLUMES_VW .
. BMCASU_SYNC ASUvvr.WL_SYNC .
. BMCASU_THRESHOLDS ASUvvr.THRESHOLDS .
. BMCASU_VENDOR ASUvvr.VENDOR .
. BMCSCC_OBJSET_DEF BMCUTIL.CMN_OS_DEF .
. BMCSCC_OBJSET_SQL BMCUTIL.CMN_OS_SQL .
. BMCSCC_OBJSETS BMCUTIL.CMN_OS .
. BMCASU_SVC_SNTXT ASUvvr.SVC_SNTXT .
. BMCASU_SVOLUMES ATSvvr.RS_VOLUMES_VW .
. BMCASU_SYNC ASUvvr.WL_SYNC .
. BMCASU_THRESHOLDS ASUvvr.THRESHOLDS .
. BMCASU_VENDOR ASUvvr.VENDOR .
. BMCSCC_OBJSET_DEF BMCUTIL.CMN_OS_DEF .
. BMCSCC_OBJSET_SQL BMCUTIL.CMN_OS_SQL .
. BMCSCC_OBJSETS BMCUTIL.CMN_OS .
. CATAUXRELS SYSIBM.SYSAUXRELS .
. CATCOLDIST SYSIBM.SYSCOLDIST .
. CATCOLDISTSTATS SYSIBM.SYSCOLDISTSTATS .
. CATCOLSTATS SYSIBM.SYSCOLSTATS .
. CATCOLUMNS SYSIBM.SYSCOLUMNS .
. CATCOPY SYSIBM.SYSCOPY .
. CATDATABASE SYSIBM.SYSDATABASE .
. CATFIELDS SYSIBM.SYSFIELDS .
. CATINDEXES SYSIBM.SYSINDEXES .
. CATINDEXPART SYSIBM.SYSINDEXPART .
. CATINDEXSTATS SYSIBM.SYSINDEXSTATS .
. CATKEYS SYSIBM.SYSKEYS .
. CATKEYTARGETS SYSIBM.SYSKEYTARGETS .
. CATKEYTARGETS_HIST SYSIBM.SYSKEYTARGETS_HIST .
. CATKEYTARGETSTATS SYSIBM.SYSKEYTARGETSTATS .
. CATKEYTGTDIST SYSIBM.SYSKEYTGTDIST .
. CATKEYTGTDIST_HIST SYSIBM.SYSKEYTGTDIST_HIST .
. CATKEYTGTDISTSTATS SYSIBM.SYSKEYTGTDISTSTATS .
. CATLOBSTATS SYSIBM.SYSLOBSTATS .
. CATLOBSTATS_HIST SYSIBM.SYSLOBSTATS_HIST .
. CATPACKAGE SYSIBM.SYSPACKAGE .
. CATPACKDEP SYSIBM.SYSPACKDEP .
. CATPACKLIST SYSIBM.SYSPACKLIST .
. CATPLAN SYSIBM.SYSPLAN .
. CATPLANDEP SYSIBM.SYSPLANDEP .
. CATRELS SYSIBM.SYSRELS .
. CATSTOGROUP SYSIBM.SYSSTOGROUP .
. CATSYNONYMS SYSIBM.SYSSYNONYMS .
. CATTABLEPART SYSIBM.SYSTABLEPART .
. CATTABLES SYSIBM.SYSTABLES .
. CATTABLESPACE SYSIBM.SYSTABLESPACE .
. CATTABSTATS SYSIBM.SYSTABSTATS .
. CATUSERAUTH SYSIBM.SYSUSERAUTH .
. CATVOLUMES SYSIBM.SYSVOLUMES .
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This panel shows the date of maintenance, options module, plan names, aliases, table names, and other useful information about the product.
If you want to display the product fixes (PTFs) for your release of DASD MANAGER PLUS and JCL Generation (JCLGEN), enter the MAINT command on the COMMAND line.
If you want to display a list of the keywords and values in the installation options module, enter the DOPTS command on the COMMAND line. This list does not include the installation option keywords that have been replaced by keywords in the product options file (POF). You can assemble the installation options in the session to create an additional installation options module.