Mainframe Analytics Recorder v8.2.1-00 Release Notes Contents About this document... 1 Intended audience... 1 Getting help... 2 About this release... 2 Product package contents... 2 New features and important enhancements... 2 System requirements... 3 Resolved problems... 4 Known problems... 4 Extracting data from SMF Record... 4 Installation precautions... 4 Usage precautions... 5 Documentation... 5 Abbreviations... 6 Conventions: KB and MB... 6 Copyrights and licenses... 6 About this document This document (RN-92HC228-02, November 2015) provides late-breaking information about mainframe analytics recorder v8.2.1-00. It includes information that was not available at the time the technical documentation for this product was published, as well as a list of known problems and solutions. Intended audience This document is intended for customers and Hitachi Data Systems partners who license and use mainframe analytics recorder. 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 1
Getting help Getting help Hitachi Data Systems Support Connect is the destination for technical support of products and solutions sold by Hitachi Data Systems. To contact technical support, log on to Hitachi Data Systems Support Connect for contact information: https://support.hds.com/en_us/contact-us.html. Hitachi Data Systems Community is a global online community for HDS customers, partners, independent software vendors, employees, and prospects. It is the destination to get answers, discover insights, and make connections. Join the conversation today! Go to community.hds.com, register, and complete your profile. About this release This release is the first release of mainframe analytics recorder that adds new features. Product package contents Medium CD-ROM Revision Software mainframe analytics recorder 8.2.1-00 Documents Hitachi Command Suite Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide Hitachi Storage Management Software for Mainframe Messages MK-92HC226-01 MK-92HC227-01 New features and important enhancements # Item New Features and Enhancements 1 Function RSINSCHK command supports the USERID parameter. 2 enhancement MODIFY DISPLAY,RECORDS command is supported. 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 2
System requirements System requirements Operating system requirements Refer to Prerequisites for MAR in the Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide. # Operating System 1 z/os V1R10 - V2R2 Firmware levels # Storage system Required microcode version Storage System Support Function 1 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 80-03-01 or later 0x43 or later Prerequisite programs Refer to Prerequisites for MAR in the Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide. # Program name Notes 1 DFSMS Standard OS component 2 TSO/E Standard OS component 3 Security Server To use the resource access control facility (RACF ) 4 SMF Standard OS component 5 IBM Library for REXX on zseries Release 4 (FMID HWJ9140) or IBM Library for REXX on zseries Alternate Library (FMID HWJ9143) The REXX Alternate Library is included in standard OS component. Memory and disk space requirements Refer to Required memory size and data set disk space in the Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide. Virtual memory requirements The following indicates the memory in the user region to run mainframe analytics recorder: For the user region of 16 MB or less 1,024 KB For the extended user region of 16 MB or more 8,000 KB + (1 x number of volumes) KB Disk space requirements for installation data sets 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 3
Resolved problems Files to be installed Required space (track) Number of directories HDSRSAMT 15 tracks 5 HDSRLNKT 30 tracks 20 HDSRLPAT 1 track 1 HDSRPRCT 1 track 10 HDSREXET 5 tracks 10 HDSREXVT 5 tracks 10 Resolved problems # Corrected Problems 1 The metric collection interval can not synchronize the time specified by SYNCVAL value in the following condition: - When the operator changes only INTVAL value (SYNCVAL value is unchanged). 2 The metric collection program does not recognize changes to the SMF global recording intervals. The symptom occurs when SYNCSMF is activated for the second time such as following condition. - The INTERVAL parameter value is changed in this respective order SYNCSMF -> manual(intval and SYNCVAL) -> SYNCSMF. Known problems None Extracting data from SMF Record If you need to extract data from the Hitachi Data Systems SMF Record and do not have a 3rd- party tool (such as SAS/MXG or Intellimagic) for this, Hitachi Data Systems can provide the export capability. Ask your local account consultant or GSS representative for information. Installation precautions For details on installing mainframe analytics recorder, see Installation and setup in the Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide. Before the installation, ensure the required data set capacity, the number of directories in the distribution libraries, and the target libraries. If one or more of Mainframe Analytics Recorder, HTSM for Mainframe, and BC Manager exist in the same system, register the user SVC from the newest version of any of these products. 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 4
Usage precautions Version description The version displayed in the KTA400I message of the RSDSPENV command is as follows: Version 8.2.1-00 The version displayed in the RSENV command is as follows: Version 8.2.1-00(01) The version displayed in the YKK001I message of the RSINSCHK command is as follows: Version 8.2.1-00(01) The version displayed in the RSY001I message when this product starts is as follows: Version 8.2.1-00 In the Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide, replace CHRSnnn and Vnnnnnn as follows: # Notation in the manual Replace with 1 CHRSnnn CHRS803 2 Vnnnnnn V082100 User SVC version that corresponds to this product version The User SVC version that corresponds to this product version is as follows: Version 8.2.0-00(00) or later Usage precautions None Documentation Available documents Document name Hitachi Command Suite Mainframe Analytics Recorder User Guide Hitachi Storage Management Software for Mainframe Messages Document number MK-92HC226-01 MK-92HC227-01 Issue date November 2015 November 2015 Documentation errata None 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 5
Abbreviations Abbreviations Abbreviation Full Name MAR HTSM for Mainframe BC Manager VSP G1000 mainframe analytics recorder Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager for Mainframe Hitachi Business Continuity Manager Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 Conventions: KB and MB This document uses the following conventions unless otherwise specified: 1 KB (kilobyte) is 1,024 bytes. 1 MB (megabyte) is 1,024 2 bytes. Copyrights and licenses 2015 Hitachi, Ltd.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or stored in a database or retrieval system for any purpose without the express written permission of Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. This document contains the most current information available at the time of publication. When new or revised information becomes available, this entire document will be updated and distributed to all registered users. Some of the features described in this document might not be currently available. Refer to the most recent product announcement for information about feature and product availability, or contact Hitachi, Ltd., at https://support.hds.com/en_us/contact-us.html. Notice: Hitachi, Ltd., products and services can be ordered only under the terms and conditions of the applicable Hitachi Data Systems Corporation agreements. The use of Hitachi, Ltd., products is governed by the terms of your agreements with Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. By using this software, you agree that you are responsible for: 1) Acquiring the relevant consents as may be required under local privacy laws or otherwise from employees and other individuals to access relevant data; and 2) Verifying that data continues to be held, retrieved, deleted, or otherwise processed in accordance with relevant laws. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi, Ltd., in the United States and other countries. Hitachi Data Systems is a registered trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd., in the United States and other countries. Archivas, BlueArc, Essential NAS Platform, HiCommand, Hi-Track, ShadowImage, Tagmaserve, Tagmasoft, Tagmasolve, Tagmastore, TrueCopy, Universal Star Network, and Universal Storage Platform are registered trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. AIX, AS/400, DB2, Domino, DS6000, DS8000, Enterprise Storage Server, ESCON, FICON, FlashCopy, IBM, Lotus, MVS, OS/390, RS/6000, S/390, System z9, System z10, Tivoli, VM/ESA, z/os, z9, z10, zseries, z/vm, and z/vse are registered trademarks and DS6000, MVS, and z10 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks, service marks, and company names in this document or website are properties of their respective owners. 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 6
Copyrights and licenses Microsoft product screen shots are reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. Notice on Export Controls. The technical data and technology inherent in this Document may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. Reader agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that Reader has the responsibility to obtain licenses to export, re-export, or import the Document and any Compliant Products. 2015 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. 7