Updating the event collection level

Use the Update > Event Collection Level context menu option in the Status Monitor of the Operations Console to change the IMS™ Connect event collection level on selected IMS Connect systems. The setting is changed both in-memory and in the repository definition.

About this task

The event collection level determines which events are actually recorded in the journal.

Procedure

  1. Right click on an IMS Connect system and select Update > Event Collection Level from the context menu. The Collection Level dialog is displayed.
    Figure 1. Updating the IMS Connect event collection level in IMS Connect Extensions Operations Console for z/OS® Explorer
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  2. Select a new event collection level. The following levels are available:
    0 - Minimum Level
    Collects startup and shutdown events along with some infrequent error events.
    1 - Accounting Level
    Collects Return from Exit events, Open Transaction Manager Access (OTMA) timeout and session error events, and Open Database Manager (ODBM) registration and routing events. This level provides accounting information in terms of the number of messages by Transaction, User Exit, and more.
    2 - Transit Time Reporting
    Collects the minimum number of records to run simple transit time reports.
    3 - Comprehensive Performance Analysis
    Collects all TCP/IP read and write events which provides for analysis of TCP/IP activity and Remote Connect connectivity.
    4 - Maximum Level
    Collects all event records.
    Tip: For more information on how you can use the collected event data to report on IMS Connect performance, resource usage, and transit event tracing, see "IMS Connect Extensions event collection" in the IBM® IMS Performance Analyzer for z/OS Report Reference.
  3. Click Next. The old and new values are displayed for each selected system.
  4. To confirm the change in collection level, click Finish.
    Note: To retain the old settings, click Back, select No Change, and then click Cancel.