Portal | IBM Manuals | Downloads | Products | Refer | Info | Programs | JCLs | Forum Rules*| Site Map | Mainframe CD 
IBMMAINFRAMES.com - IBM Mainframe Support Forums Index
 
Register
 
IBMMAINFRAMES.com - IBM Mainframe Support Forums Index FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in
 
Performance analysis tool in Rexx

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    IBMMAINFRAMES.com Support Forums -> Other Mainframe Topics
Author Message
awyn

New User


Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 49
Location: chennai

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:10 pm    Post subject: Performance analysis tool in Rexx
Reply with quote

hi,
I have to develop a tool in rexx about performance monitoring or analyssing the MVS subsytem, how can i do it, wat are the areas i should analyse in the MVS system to do the performance monitoring
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
References
enrico-sorichetti

Global Moderator


Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 3183
Location: italy

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply to: Performance analysis
Reply with quote

Just curious, what is the business reason to develop such a tool when there are zillions of them available ??

mild advice/recommendation

before writing Your own performance monitoring tool, learn to use and understand the existing ones ( RMF for example )
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Moved: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:19 pm by enrico-sorichetti From IBM Tools to Other Mainframe Topics
awyn

New User


Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 49
Location: chennai

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:38 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

SInce all the tools are licennsed specific i want to develop my own tool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Robert Sample

Senior Member


Joined: 06 Jun 2008
Posts: 963
Location: Atlanta, GA

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

This is a very ambitious project. There's a lot to z/OS and depending on how detailed you're wanting to get, a tremendous amount of work is required to analyze system performance. You'd want to start by understanding the SMF record types, so find the SMF manual and read it thoroughly to understand them.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
dick scherrer

Global Moderator


Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Posts: 8768
Location: 221 B Baker St

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

Hello,

Quote:
I have to develop a tool in rexx about performance monitoring or analyssing the MVS subsytem
Who provided the requirement? What is the scope of the requirement. Do you need to look at things that "have happened" or things that "are happening"? What sort of output is required?

How strong are you in assembler? How familar with operating system internals are you (i.e. control blocks, processes, SMF record formats/content etc)?

Robert makes a very good point. . .
Quote:
This is a very ambitious project.

And i believe, starting with part of the smf data will be to your advantage before jumping into real-time.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Anuj D.

Global Moderator


Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 2241
Location: Mumbai, India

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:37 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

I agree, I had been to such a requirement once (& I said a big NO) and I'm pretty much sure this is not a client requirement at all; just some PM must have come up with such a "garbage" idea, just to show he can "think"...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
expat

Global Moderator


Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 3564
Location: Brussels once more ...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:33 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

Suggest that your site purchases SAS & MXG and save yourself years of heartache.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    IBMMAINFRAMES.com Support Forums -> Other Mainframe Topics All times are GMT + 6 Hours
Page 1 of 1