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Defining QPF options - a test case

One of the most powerful features of QPF is its flexibility. The QPF options can be user-defined to address the specific requirements of each IMS system in your environment. However, the flexibility of the product also means that setting the QPF options is a complex task that requires detailed knowledge of each of your IMS systems plus a thorough understanding of the purpose of each QPF keyword and the implications of the values that you set.

BMC Software has developed the test case presented in this section as a specific example of how to define the QPF options. The test case has two purposes:

  • It applies the recommended methodology for defining the QPF options, which is described in Analysis-and-planning-methods. The test case illustrates how a typical IMS/TM shop might go about the process of analyzing occurrences of queue overflow in IMS systems and identifying specific actions to prevent these problems from affecting IMS availability.
  • It increases your understanding of how to use the QPF subcommands, statements, keywords, and parameters. The relationships of various subcommands and keywords and the implications of using specific combinations of keywords are explained through the test case.
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When you are setting QPF options for the first time, BMC Software recommends that you analyze your IMS systems, identify the message queue problems, develop a preventive plan, and test the plan. Because of the complexity of the QPF options, it is difficult to set the QPF options to optimally benefit your IMS systems if you have not gone through this developmental process.

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