Introduction to CICS Timing Metrics and Analysis
Concepts that enable you to optimize the value you can derive from the nearly 100 timing metrics captured in the CICS Transaction data are introduced in this video.
CICS Transaction Response Time Analysis
See how how to quickly identify the limited number of timing buckets relevant for a given CICS transaction (in this case 4 of 100).
Analyzing CICS TCB Dispatcher Metrics – Part 2 (T8 TCBs)
Analysis of selected CICS Statistics and Transaction timing metrics relative to T8 TCBs which the CICS Dispatcher uses to dispatch Java programs which are zIIP eligible.
Analyzing CICS TCB Dispatcher Metrics – Part 1
CICS Statistics data provides many metrics that provide insights into how the CICS Dispatcher is utilizing the many types of TCBs it uses to manage the execution of multiple units of work within regions
CICS Transaction Class Metrics
This video explores several metrics that provide visibility to help sites effectively utilize the CICS TCLASS construct to manage the mix of transactions in a region.
Assessing CICS Transaction & Enqueue Health
Automated assessments of key CICS Statistics Transaction and Enqueue metrics facilitate proactive analysis and prevention of outages by identifying areas that may warrant investigation.
Assessing and Analyzing CICS Storage Health
Automated assessments of key CICS Statistics Storage metrics facilitate proactive analysis and prevention of outages by identifying areas that may warrant investigation.
Modern Alternative to SAS Reports for SMF Reading and Mainframe Reporting
For decades, the only way to read SMF data was to create your own SAS code that would generate output from SMF that could be understood. Technological innovations such as AI has made writing your own custom SAS code for SMF reports unnecessary for all but the most esoteric reports.
Db2 Accounting Data: Customized Dashboard Recap
Customized Db2 Accounting dashboards can promote collaboration across teams, as well as serve as a springboard for additional analysis as the views are applied to other time intervals.
Db2 Accounting: Exploring Other Metrics in Accounting Data by Plan
A sampling of several types of metrics available in the Db2 Accounting data viewed by plan such as rate of commits, number of rollbacks, volume of log data, volume of SQL statements by type, and more.
Db2 Accounting: Exploring Database Sync I/O Activity
Avoiding database sync I/Os (achieved when getpages are satisfied from data already residing in a buffer) plays a prominent role in Db2 performance and efficiency.
Db2 Accounting: Exploring Analysis by Plan or Package Name
Drilling into metrics at the plan (and package) levels which typically reflect alignment with business applications is often the preferred approach for detailed analysis of work coming from transaction managers like CICS and IMS.