You can use the VARY SMS command to specify which data sets are eligible for CF statistical
monitoring. If statistical monitoring is on, SMF TYPE 42, subtype 16 records are produced. Use
the following command format:
VARY SMS,MONDS(dsname{dsname,...}),{ON|OFF}
Select OFF to indicate that the specified data sets are no longer eligible for statistical
monitoring. You can specify a full or partial data set name, with at least one high-level
qualifier. An asterisk cannot be followed by other qualifiers. For example, if
you specify * or **, it must be the last qualifier, that is, you would code
xxx.* or
xxx.**You can specify up to 16 data set specifications with each command. This command affects
activity for the specified data sets across all systems in the Parallel Sysplex®.
For VARY SMS,MONDS(IGWVSAM.BASE.DATA.TRAP), the following syntax
rules apply:
- The maximum length for the entire data set mask is 44 characters.
- An asterisk (*) or percent sign (%) can be specified anywhere except in the first
position.
- % represents any single character. For example, %%% represents any 3
characters.
- * by itself indicates that at least one qualifier occupies that position. * within a
qualifier represents zero or more characters.
- A qualifier can be a single *.
- ** represents zero or more qualifiers.
- ** cannot appear with any other characters within a qualifier.
- Three or more adjacent asterisks (for example, ***) are not allowed within a qualifier.