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Status Functionality already exists
Workspace z/OS
Categories RMF
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 14, 2022

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RMFIII WFEX in batch mode with longer time ranges from 7 to 30 days or more

WFEX (Work Flow Exception) is a performance tool that directly facilitates determination of causes/reasons for delays in workloads. However, the interactive facility on TSO has limitations, it only captures events interactively on short time ranges & when the staff are logged on. It would be desirable to capture events when staff are logged off or on weekends or on vacation. Having longer time ranges such as 7 to 30 days would really be desirable. Having a batch alternative will enable us to archive batch reports of WFEX for longer periods of time. And it can be referenced for performance issues that occurred in the past. Might also be referenced for trends. This enhancements might/will also be useful for all RMF customers. Although WFEX has blind spots indicated in the UKN (unknown), the specific interval or time of occurrence can be correlated with the messages in the SYSLOG, in STC, JCL logs & other sources such as the HMC logs.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 27, 2023

    This idea is NOT available in z/OS/MVS. we need to process the output locally from MVS not from the web.

    Thanks,

    Ed

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 22, 2023

    Hi,

    Please keep this in my queue. I will need more time to come back to review the upates.

    Thanks,

    Ed

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 24, 2023
    Hello Ed,

    Neither RMF nor RMFGAT has ability to output WFEX report to SYSOUT DD. RMF Monitor III batch reporter (RMFM3B) has been created specifically for this purpose. Technically it might be classified as client-server setup. But from the user?s point of view it is just a batch job/STC which automatically connects to the local RMF and provides required report each RMF interval as long as it is running.
    Considering your specific case we have produced a shortened instruction list. Full documentation could be found here:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=reference-batch-reporting-monitor-iii
    Also we have created a modified copy of default ERBR3WFX sample report exit (provided as-is) which might be useful for your case. It can produce 3 different outputs for WFEX report. Sample outputs are after instructions. Modified sample exit code is at the bottom the document.
    ZOS-I-3418.txt
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  • Guest
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    |     Jan 11, 2023
    Hello Ed,

    Yes, it is possible with the REXX exit for the WFEX report in the RMF Batch Reporter
  • Guest
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    |     Dec 15, 2022

    Thanks for the notification.

    is it possible to show the same WFEX display (on the TSO screen) onto one of the SYSOUT DD on RMFGAT STC ? if that is possible that will be appreciated. we need to monitor WFEX while not having to login to TSO for a duration of 7 days of to a few weeks. this info is useful during overnight and weekend batch processing where no technical person is logged on to monitor the system. this is a like someone in using WFEX on a 24x7 to keep track of exceptions. Thanks, Ed

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 6, 2022
    .Hello,
    MIII Batch Reporting does not require client/server setup. Only a batch job and exits are required for batch reporting.

    Thank you!
  • Guest
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    |     Oct 25, 2022

    After a quick review of ERBR3WFX. this requires client/server setup. not the thing am looking for.. my requirement is just simple. no external component required. just need the batch reports internally inside the monoplex image. Thanks,

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 25, 2022

    ok, sorry, I think I noticed exit ERBR3WFX which might to the job. but it will take time for me to come back to this due to workload at hand currently.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 25, 2022

    regarding link.. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=reference-batch-reporting-monitor-iii

    I think it does NOT address my requirements. I opened a case earlier, IBM support says that currently, there is no WFEX batch counterpart. Thanks for the link anyways.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 10, 2022
    Hello,

    Batch Monitor III reporting is available with this component.
    Documentation can be found here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=reference-batch-reporting-monitor-iii
    Does it address your request?

    Thank you!
  • Guest
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    |     Sep 26, 2022

    I think it will be easier for the developer to spool WFEX screen outputs on RMFGAT SYSOUT or RMFM3III... doing the DD SPIN will also spool the output to JES2 for archiving on a daily basis. That is if it can run in auto pilot without someone needing to login to TSO. Thanks, Ed

  • Guest
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    |     Sep 14, 2022

    WFEX reports will be useful to optimize WLM configuration.

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