You use the Dataset Group Properties dialog box to define a group of data sets based on filtering rules
(masks) and related properties.
You can also use the Dataset Group Properties dialog box to disable or enable
the collection of data set historical data for data set groups.
To access the
Dataset Group Properties dialog
box, go to the Dataset Group Summary workspace. See
Monitoring dataset groups summary data. You can modify the following
settings:
- Enable Detail History Collection. By default, the collection
of data set historical data is enabled. (The check box is selected.)
To disable the collection of data set historical data for the data
set group, clear the check box. Applies to version 5.10 and above
agents.
- Mask. You type a mask definition following the rules used
by DFDSS data set name masking. For detailed information, see the IBM® Tivoli OMEGAMON® XE for Storage on z/OS®: User's Guide.
- Active. Select this check box to cause data collection
from the catalog to be performed for the data sets that fall under
a mask.
- Space Data. Select this check box to collect space data
for the data sets that fall under a mask.
To learn more about how
to create and use data set groups, see IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Storage on z/OS: User's Guide.