Performance data collector

Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.

This option allows you to gather detailed information about system performance. Select Performance data collector only if directed by your next level of support.

To create the trace, you must specify the following:

Collector mode
Jobs or tasks from which to collect the data
Events to collect

After you select the Start option, the collector data is placed in temporary storage. When the collector is stopped, you can copy the data to tape by selecting the Get data option on the Work with Performance Data Collections display. To delete the data from storage, select the Delete option on the Work with Performance Data Collections display. The data is automatically erased at the next IPL.