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    Please provide means for CSQLIGHT/DRLSLOGP to enrich log with SYSPLEX_NAME, MVS_SYSTEM_ID and even IMS_CTRL_REGION

    The COLLECT CSQ for IMS depends on the IMS_SYSTEM_NAMES lookup table. However, any shop having the same IMS_SYSTEM_IDs on all their SYSPLEX environments (PROD/QUAL/DEV) have to manually set the SYSPLEX_NAME, MVS_SYSTEM_ID, IMS_CTRL_REGION making i...
    about 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Under review

    Add support for SMF 103 subtypes 13 and 14

    We have IBM HTTP servers based on Apache software. They create SMF type 103 subtypes 13 and 14 records, but IZPCA does not support these record types.
    over 3 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Future consideration

    IMS Component partitioned by IMS_REGION

    Currently we have many IMS regions and huge logs to be processed. It would be great if IZPCA provides a solution that we could process IMS logs in parallel with a entire IMS component petitioned by IMS_REGION.
    over 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Future consideration

    Delta IDAA tables for SMF interval DB2 statistics

    On IZPCA there is activity of delta tables ( D_DB2_BUFF_POOL_% - D_DB2_SYSTEM_% ...) these work using record procedure DRLSD64D for DB2 statistics records, that calculates the delta values for the fields. There is also an existing mapping for RECO...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Future consideration

    Provide comprehensive Documentation on how the Product works, such as a Redbook.

    Presently the IzPCA documentation is mainly about how to install and run the software, or how to be a Capacity Planner, not how the product actually functions. Without comprehensive documentation, customers have to depend on the vendor for ongoing...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 3 Future consideration

    Replace CICS_TIMEZONE table with offset in SMF record

    We would like an option to use the time zone offset already in the SMF 110 records, instead of the CICS_TIMEZONES lookup table to reduce the amount of wrong data collected during a time change and eliminate the need to monitor the offsets in the l...
    7 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Under review

    Add detailed information for MVS_DASDTAPE IZPCA table

    I would like to collaborate with you on a request to incorporate VTOC details into the MVS_DASDTAPE IZPCA table. The team is currently working on initiatives to add detailed TAPE and DASD VTOC information into our observability platform). The MVS_...
    8 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Under review

    Please provide IMS components compatible with partitioning functionality

    Please provide IMS components compatible with partitioning functionality Would it be possible to have the IMS components make use of the PROFILE='IMS' and add the missing GENERATE PARTITIONING statements to take full advantage of the partitioning ...
    8 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Under review

    Please add SMF type 98 support

    SMF type 98 - High frequency records will provide details that help to determine root cause of short term performance issues. Our business demands consistent fast responses and delays of a few seconds can cause significant impact to the business. ...
    over 3 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 2 Future consideration

    IZPCA support for extended format SMF records

    Hi all, As discussed on case TS016821698, we want to read SMF record type 1153 (new in ZOS 2.5), JES Monitoring Facility Data, previously written as type 84. IZPCA actually has record type 84 mapped (DRLRS084). Record type 1153 is written using SM...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Future consideration

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