Forms for recording startup, shutdown, and system log activity
You might want to design an online run sheet for recording startup, shutdown, and their relationship to system log activity.
The MTO fills in the online run sheet for each execution of the
online system. When starting IMS,
the MTO records (circles) the parameters used in the start command,
along with the checkpoint ID used. When shutting down IMS normally, the MTO records (circles) the parameters
used. When shutting down IMS abnormally,
the MTO records the reason for the failure and fills in an incident
report form. If the MTO shuts down IMS using
a /CHECKPOINT DUMPQ command, that person records
the closing checkpoint ID from the DFS994I message.
The MTO should use the bottom half of the form (comments/incidents) to record any unusual incidents. The MTO should note such things as: hardware errors on telecommunication lines, details about reassignment of LTERM names, and abending transactions. Finally, the MTO should add a cross reference to the incident report, where necessary.
DBRC records information about use of OLDSs in the RECON data set.
After IMS archives an OLDS for
an execution of the online system, the MTO can issue a LIST.LOG command
to get information about the use of the OLDS. The MTO should file
the hardcopy listing of this information with the online run sheet.
This information provides an important means of communication between
one shift of MTOs and the next. This information can also be used
to assist in reconstruction of the RECON data set, if it becomes damaged.
The MTO should also file the complete hardcopy listing from the master terminal printer with the online run sheet.