Request Number
This is the unique four digit request number assigned
to identify the observation session. This is also an input field which
accepts line commands. Type the line command directly on top of the
request number. If the request number has a “+” beside
it, this indicates that there are subsequent entries underneath this
one. The line commands accepted in the Request Number field are as
follows:
- “/”
- Display context menu.
- “?”
- Display context help information.
- “++”
- Show additional details about this request in a pop-up window. As with all reports, you can also press the Enter key instead.
- “+”
- Expand to reveal next level entries. This is used for multi-step, repeat schedule, USS, threshold and collateral DB2® requests. When there is next level entries available, a “+” will appear beside the request number.
- “-”
- Collapse to hide next level entries.
- “D”
- Delete the request.
- “R”
- Display performance analysis reports menu for this request, or start Realtime Monitor if request is currently active. When entered for parent observations of multi-step, repeat schedule, USS and threshold measurements, this will expand to reveal next level entries.
- “S”
- Select Reports or Realtime Monitor. When entered for parent observations of multi-step, repeat schedule, USS and threshold measurements, this will expand to reveal next level entries.
- “T”
- Tag up to 20 measurements at one time. Tagged measurements are
used for variance reporting and CICS® multiple
address space reporting. For variance reporting, use the “T”
line command together with the “V” line command, which
you use to indicate the base measurement and launch variance reporting.
For CICS multiple address space
reporting, use the “T” line command together with the
“R” line command, which you use to launch reporting for
one of the CICS regions. In
addition to the standard CICS reports,
the specific CICS multiple
address space reports are generated. Note: Tagged measurements remain tagged only for the duration of the session.
- “TR”
- Create a new request to be Triggered when this request starts. This can only be used on a request that is in SCHED status.
- “V”
- Launch performance analysis reporting in a mode that enables access
to variance reports. Use the “V” line command to compare
a measurement previously tagged with a “T” line command.
The measurement selected by the “V” line command is the
base measurement in variance reports. Note:The report menu will be displayed in response to the “V” line command.
- CAN
- Cancel the request (request must be active).
- CRAG
- Cancel the RUNAGAIN count, specified in the “Times to repeat measurement” field of R03 Panel 8 when the request was created. This prevents any further measurements from being initiated automatically when the job is rerun. The request must not be in active or writing status.
- KEEP
- Keep this request until it is manually deleted. This overrides the auto delete feature.
- MOD
Modify the request.
- NEW
- Create new observation
request with the same attributes as this request.
The NEW line command will display the Schedule New Measurement panel with the input fields pre-filled with entries from the request on which “NEW” was typed. If you want an empty Schedule New Measurement panel, use the “NEW” primary command.
- SUB
- Create a new observation request with the same attributes as this request and submit it immediately. You use “SUB” instead of the “NEW” line command when you do not need to view or change any of the fields in the original request.
- EXP
- Export the sample file for this request to a file in XMIT format.
- EXPH
- Export the hierarchy of observations for this request, and all dependent requests under it, to a file in TSO XMIT format. All of the observations must have completed.
The request numbers can be displayed in different colors. Parent observations inherit the color of the most critical child. Expand the parent to see the color of the individual child observations. The colors that can be displayed are as follows:
- Turquoise
- The default color having no specific meaning
- White
- Indicates this observation has been 'tagged'.
- Yellow
- When the expiry days warning feature is enabled, indicates this observation will be automatically deleted in two or more days. Use the SW line command on the ReqNum heading to sort these observations by delete date. Use the KEEP command to prevent this request from being automatically deleted. Users with administrator authority will see the yellow for all users’ observations. All other users will see the yellow for their own observations only.
- Green
- When the expiry days warning feature is enabled, indicates this observation has no delete date or is marked 'Do not Delete'. Use the SK line command on the ReqNum heading to sort all these similar observations to the top of the list. Users with administrator authority will see the green for all users’ observations. All other users will see the green for their own observations only.
- Red
- When the expiry days warning feature is enabled, indicates this observation will be automatically deleted within 24 hours. Use the SW line command on the ReqNum heading to sort these observations to the top of the list. Use the KEEP command to prevent this request from being automatically deleted. Users with administrator authority will see the red for all users’ observations. All other users will see the red for their own observations only.