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History File Allocation dialog fields

The following figure shows an example of the History File Allocation dialog:

Related topic

Creating-task-performance-detail-history-file-definitions


History File Allocation dialog
--------------- BMC AMI OpsM for CICS History File Allocation ---------------
COMMAND ===>                                              SCROLL ===> CSR

----- Dataset I Allocation Data -----
 DSName: BCVM.&CMRTARG..V&CMRREL..CMRDETL

 Primary Records 2500
 VSAM Volume

 SMS Stge Class  DEVSMS
 SMS Data Class
 SMS Mgmt Class


----- Dataset II Allocation Data -----
 DSName:

 Primary Records
 VSAM Volume

 SMS Stge Class
 SMS Data Class
 SMS Mgmt Class


PREVIOUS to set file specification values
END to exit saving changes
CANCEL to exit without saving changes
HELP to view related help
RESET to reset to initial data
VERIFY Verify how CMRDETL will work
                                       

Field

Description

Dataset I / Dataset II: Primary Records

Contains the count of records used to create the history file data set

If this value is not specified, a default value of 15,000 will be used. See Calculate-primary-record-specification.

If you specify more than 2 data sets, BMC AMI Ops Monitor for CICS uses the Dataset I primary records attribute (if specified) when creating a new CMRDETL file.

Dataset I / Dataset II: VSAM Volume

Contains the names of the VSAM volume that is used to create the history file data set

If you specify more than 2 data sets, BMC AMI OpsM for CICS uses the Dataset I VSAM volume attribute (if specified) when creating a new CMRDETL file.

Dataset I / Dataset II: SMS Stge Class

Contains the SMS storage class used in the history file data set

If you specify more than 2 data sets, BMC AMI OpsM for CICS uses the Dataset I SMS Stge Class attribute (if specified) when creating a new CMRDETL file.

Dataset I / Dataset II: SMS Data Class

Contains the SMS data class used in the history file data set

If you specify more than 2 data sets, BMC AMI OpsM for CICS uses the Dataset I SMS Data Class attribute (if specified) when creating a new CMRDETL file.

Dataset I / Dataset II: SMS Mgmt Class

Contains the SMS management class used in the history file data set

If you specify more than 2 data sets, BMC AMI OpsM for CICS uses the Dataset I SMS Mgmt Class attribute (if specified) when creating a new CMRDETL file.

Warning

Note

The SMS storage class must not allow multiple volumes. The SMS data class can the extended-format and have extended addressability attributes. The data class cannot have attributes that include:

  • Specifications to compress
  • Buffer optimization of any kind
  • Striping
  • System-managed buffering
  • Any other attribute that will manipulate the data

The SMS management class must not allow partial release, retention restriction, or other management attributes that will affect the availability of the data set.


 

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BMC AMI Ops Monitor for CICS 7.4