Using the PACLOG logging environment modeling tool

The PACLOG logging environment modeling tool allows you to examine and view different logging scenarios for a selected Db2 subsystem in order to optimize the amount of DASD space required by the archive logs.

In addition, you can display active and archive log information. By using the modeling tool’s optimization capabilities, you may be able to dramatically reduce the amount of DASD space required by your logging environment.

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The modeling tool provides the following information:

The modeling tool operates interactively through ISPF panels and includes a comprehensive help system that is automatically installed when you install PACLOG. For information about installing PACLOG, see

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The following figure shows the modeling tool menu. To run the modeling tool, issue the following TSO command, where prefix is the prefix you specified during the installation process:

'<prefix>.CLIST(ALMISPF)'

Important

The CLIST is tailored during installation to include data set names at your site.

PACLOG main menu

============================= PACLOG FOR DB2 V13.01.00 ==============================
Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                              
Type selection.  Then press Enter.                                           
                                                                              
1. Logging environment - Display and/or model changes to your DB2* logging           
      - Display current statistics & model changes                             
      - Display active log information                                         
      - Display archive log information  
2. Product option sets - Manage product options                                      
                                                                              
    Subsystem ID . . . . . . . . . . . . <ssID>                                
  Option Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALM$OPTS                           
                                                                              
    Copyright 1994-2023 BMC Software, Inc. as an unpublished licensed work.    
            All rights reserved.  DB2 is a registered trademark of             
                     International Business Machines Corp.

 

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