Overview of SMF record mapping

The SMF Record Mapping facility is shipped with the File-AID product as libraries hlq.SXVJSMFL and hlq.SXVJSMFX. hlq.SXVJSMFL includes PL/I record layouts for most of the common IBM SMF record types. hlq.SXVJSMFX includes XREF and selection criteria members that automate the process of layout selection when browsing SMF data records. A complete File-AID/MVS system is required to use the SMF record mapping facility.

File-AID users may employ the SMF Record Mapping facility to browse raw SMF data intelligently using the Compuware-supplied PL/I layouts, automatic layout cross reference (XREF) members, and File-AID’s selection logic.

The SMF Record Mapping facility provides the following features:

  • Layouts to match the documentation from IBM for z/OS.

    Important

    Most SMF record changes are downward compatible to SMF records generated by earlier versions of z/OS. In some cases, new fields have been added to the end of some SMF records and will not be shown when mapping SMF records from earlier versions.

  • Only two data sets are installed: PL/I source library (hlq.SXVJSMFL) and XREF library (hlq.SXVJSMFX). Online and offline record formats are distinguished by the naming convention: (SxFxxxxx = offline, SxNxxxxx = online).
  • Comprehensive XREF members (SLFALL for offline SMF data, SLNALL for online SMF records) enable automatic layout selection and mapping of most record types.
  • Selection criteria members (SCFxxx and SCNxxx) automate record selection and can be used as examples.
  • Layouts are shipped in PL/I source.
  • Layouts have descriptive field names instead of just eight-character names.
  • Support for many standard SMF record types.
  • Layouts for File-AID SMF audit records are included.
  • This reference section contains instructions and examples.

 

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