Table 5. Methods for resuming data collection by the Detector

Where used

Command or function key

 

 

Control display, CAFF01

F8 function key

 

 

3270 terminal

CAFF CONTINUE

 

 

Console

F cicsjob, CAFF CONTINUE „1…

 

 

Application program

EXEC CICS START TRANSID('CAFF') FROM('CONTINUE')

 

 

Note:

„1… cicsjob is the name of your CICS startup job.

Using one of the methods listed in Table 5 causes the Detector to continue recording any transaction affinities in the CICS region, until you pause or stop data collection.

Stopping the collection of affinity data

When you can stop collecting affinity data

You can stop collecting affinity data only when the Detector is currently running or paused.

To stop collecting affinity data, use one of the methods shown in Table 6.

Table 6. Methods for stopping data collection by the Detector

Where used

Command or function key

 

 

Control display, CAFF01

F6 function key „1…

 

 

3270 terminal

CAFF STOP

 

 

Console

F cicsjob, CAFF STOP „2…

 

 

Application program

EXEC CICS START TRANSID('CAFF') FROM('STOP') „3…

 

 

Notes:

„1… If you press the F6 function key of the CAFF01 screen, you are asked to con®rm that you want to stop the recording of affinity data.

„2… cicsjob is the name of your CICS startup job.

„3… You can use this command from a program initiated during the ®rst quiesce stage of CICS shutdown, that is, a program speci®ed in the ®rst half of the PLT for CICS shutdown. This is recommended, to prevent the Detector delaying CICS shutdown if the Detector is not in the STOPPED state. For more information about using PLTSD programs, see the CICS Customization Guide.

Using one of the methods in Table 6 stops the Detector recording any transaction affinities in the CICS region until you next start collecting data by the Detector. This also destroys the data space, and saves the data collected to the affinity data VSAM ®les.

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