Context of a view

A context can include a single target system or a single system image (SSI) that includes multiple target systems. General types of SSI contexts are as follows:

• Defined SSI contexts are either predefined by MainView Infrastructure or defined by your site to represent one or more targets for a given product. All products provide the following defined SSI contexts:
  • ALL provides data from all targets on all systems in a multi-system environment.
  • CURRSYS provides data from all targets running on the local system.
• Dynamic SSI contexts are created by MainView Infrastructure or specific MainView products dynamically to represent natural groupings of targets (such as a sysplex). All MainView products provide the following dynamic SSI contexts:
  • SYSPLEX represents all targets for a given product in the sysplex.
  • SYSTEM represents all targets for a given product on a specific system. In this case, the system is identified by the CAS name that was assigned in the CASDEF view. Generally, the CAS name is the same as the z/OS system name; however, if multiple CASs are running on a system, the CAS and z/OS names might differ.
  • SYSNAME represents all targets for a given product on a specific system. In this case, the system is identified by the z/OS system name.

In addition to the provided contexts, your system administrator can create additional contexts.