Searching the z/OS environment inventory

You can search z/OS environment inventory for any application that contains a z/OS type component. Search is performed for a specific file in the artifacts belonging to the z/OS components deployed to that environment.

Files in the z/OS environment can be identified with the Search Z Artifacts option available in the z/OS application environment.

  1. Navigate to the environment of interest (Applications > application name > Environments > Environment: environment name.
  2. From the menu options for the environment, select Search Z Artifacts.
    Search Z Artifacts selection
  3. Enter the name of the file to search in the Search Z Artifacts dialog, then click Search.
    You can refine your search result by using the following approaches:
    • Use wildcard syntax (*) after you enter a partial file or version name.
    • Limit the search scope by selecting any one of the applications, environments or components. The component filter is exclusive to an application or environment filter.
    Notes:

    • The search report displays the deployments done in z/OS agent v7.3.1 and later, and plug-in z/OS-Utility v80 and later.

    • By default, the search result shows active records that match the searched criteria. You can include inactive records by selecting the Show Inactive Records checkbox.
    Tips:
    • File name search is case-insensitive and version name search is case-sensitive.
    • The File name or Version name are required fields for searches.
    The z/OS search report shows information in the columns below:
    Table 1. z/OS Search report columns
    Column Description
    Filename, Inputs, Version Name, and Deploy Type Uses values from the version shiplist.xml file.
    Component, Version, Deployment Time, Application, Environment, Status These columns provide you deployment information based on the deployment target.
    Target Indicates the target PDS/PS or USS directory where the artifact is copied.
    Target Type Specifies the type of artifacts.
    Operation Type Shows the nature of action performed on the artifact in the target. For example, DEPLOY for created and updated artifacts, and DELETE for deleted artifacts.
You have searched the files in z/OS environment inventory.