The extracts process SMF data to produce extract data sets suitable
for further manipulation and analysis. For example:
- Analyze the Cross-System Work extract data using CICS PA Performance
Reports such as the List, Summary, and Totals reports.
- Analyze the Performance Extract, Statistics
Extract, or System Logger Extract data using external
programs such as DB2®, or PC tools such as Lotus® Symphony® Spreadsheets.
- Specify the Record Selection extract data sets as your SMF Files
in System Definitions to reduce the volume of data processed by CICS PA.