Adding analysis definitions to an analysis group

Stabilized feature: CICSPlex® SM Real-Time Analysis (RTA) is stabilized. Consider moving to Policy system rules or to a dedicated monitoring product such as IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS. See also Stabilization notices and discontinued functions.

An analysis group (RTAGROUP object) is used to associate one or more related analysis definitions (RTADEF objects), status probe definitions (STATDEF objects), or both, that are to be associated with an analysis specification or an analysis point specification. After you have created an analysis group, continue with adding related analysis definitions to this group.

Procedure

To add an analysis definition to an analysis group:

  1. From the main menu, click Administration views > RTA MAS resource monitoring (or RTA analysis point monitoring) > Definitions to display the RTA definitions (RTADEF) view.
  2. Click the Record check box beside the definition entry to be added to an analysis group and click the Add to RTA group button. The Add RTA definition to RTA group view is displayed.
  3. Provide the following details:
    Analysis Group
    Enter the specific or generic name of an existing analysis group to which you are adding a definition. If you specify a generic value, a list of valid analysis groups is displayed.

    If the appropriate analysis group does not currently exist, you must first create the group, as described in Creating analysis groups.

    RTA or Status Definition
    Enter the specific or generic name of an existing analysis or status definition. If you specify a generic value, a list of valid analysis and status definitions is displayed.
    Definition Type
    Specify RTADEF or STATDEF to indicate the type of definition you are associating with the analysis group.
    Active Period
    (Optional.) Enter the specific or generic name of a period definition that identifies the range of hours during which the analysis or status definition is to be active. If you specify a generic value, a list of valid period definitions is displayed.

    If the name you specify is not an existing period definition, you can create that period definition later. If you leave this field blank, the analysis definition remains active for as long as the CICS® system is running or until you discard it.

  4. Click Yes to add the definition to the analysis group. Otherwise, click No to abandon the process.

What to do next

The RTA definitions in RTA groups (RTAINGRP) views display information about analysis definitions that are associated with analysis groups. Use this view to verify the association between the analysis definition and the analysis group you just created.