Select option 5 Historical Database from the CICS PA Primary Option Menu to invoke the Historical Database Menu.
File Options Help --------------------------------------------------------------------- Historical Database Menu Option ===> _________________________________________________________ 1 Templates Design HDB Templates 2 Define Define a new HDB 3 Load Load data into the HDBs 4 Report Submit HDB report requests 5 Export Export HDB data sets to DB2 6 Extract Extract HDB data sets to CSV 7 Maintenance Maintain HDB definitions and data sets 8 Housekeeping Perform HDB housekeeping Repository . . . . 'CICSPROD.CICSPA.XYX.REPOSTRY'_______________ +CICS versions (VRM):
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Transaction Server . . . 680
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Transaction Gateway . . . 900
F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F10=Actions F12=Cancel
Defining an HDB is a two step process: first define a Template and then define an HDB based on that Template. The Template identifies which CMF performance fields are to be kept in the HDB. For more information, see HDB Templates.
After the Template is defined, then define the HDB and its options, such as the characteristics of the HDB data sets and the retention period of the data. For more information, see Define a Performance HDB.
HDB(LOAD(...
CICS PA reads
the CMF performance class data (and also, for Statistics
HDBs, CICS® Transaction Gateway
statistics) and builds the HDB data sets. Because the HDB Load
process is part of the normal batch reporting process, you can run
CICS PA reports
and load HDBs together with a single pass of the SMF data. For more
information, see Load HDBs.HDB(REPORT(...
You
can tailor Performance HDB reporting by using a Report Form. This
allows you to select which fields in the HDB are reported and how
they are presented.Statistics HDB reporting is done interactively using the CICS PA dialog.
HDB(STATSALERT(...
Before requesting a Statistics Alert report, you must create a Statistics Alert Definition. For details, see Statistics alert reporting.
The HDB Extract facility allows you to export data from your HDB data sets to an extract data set in CSV (comma separated values) format, suitable as input into PC-based spreadsheet applications.
HDB maintenance allows you to change your HDB definition and manage the HDB container data sets. For more information, see HDB Maintenance.
Initially, your HDB environment requires a minimal one-time setup. On the Historical Database Menu, specify the name of the Repository. This is a VSAM KSDS where HDB definitions are saved.
You can define as many repositories as required; however only one repository can be used at a time and each repository acts independently. Information cannot be shared between repositories. It is recommended that one global repository is defined and made available to all users. In this way, all Historical Databases are available to users.
The default name is 'CICSPA.HDB.REPOSTRY'. You can change this by overtyping or pressing Prompt (F4) to select from a list of previously used repositories. Normal ISPF data set conventions apply when specifying the name of the data set.
If the Repository data set is not cataloged, CICS PA will prompt you to define it when you attempt to use it.