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This topic summarizes the recent enhancements and changes to the OMEGAMON for Db2 Performance Expert documentation.

Documentation updates - 2025-01-10

Description Related APARs
Adds two new Take Action commands: PH47423 | UI82806
New or updated messages: PH43371 | UI79511
Adds information about how to use Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS) to secure communications between the OMEGAMON Db2 Collector PE Server subtasks and Performance Expert Client (PE Client). For more information, see Configuring AT-TLS encryption PH47423 | UI82806
Updated report: DRDA Remote Locations PH42014 | UI80149
Discarded storage metrics introduced with Db2 APAR PI82191/PI78979 are externalized in the Record Trace and Statistics reports and also reported as a columns in Statistics PDB tables and CSV output: -
Implements RECTRACE changes: -
Adds support for QDST changes in RECTRACE: -
The Extended Insight feature of IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Db2 Performance Expert on z/OS 5.4.0, accessed via the Data Management Console user interface, has been deprecated and removed from releases starting with 5.4.0. For more information, see Deprecated or removed components. -
Adds information about Take Action security requirements. For more information, see: -
Clarifies features supported by ISPF Monitor. For more information, see About ISPF Online Monitor. -
Clarifies the usage of the STOP command. For more information, see Subtask commands to Performance Expert Server. -
Adds information about create a secure JDBC connection from your PE Client to Performance Warehouse For more information, see Creating secure JDBC connections for Performance Warehouse. -
Updated the Parameters section to improve topic organization and navigation. -

Other recent updates

Description Related APARs
Updates default values for several periodic exception processing parameters. For more information, see: -
Adds COPT and Data Set tabs to thread history in the Enhanced 3270 User Interface. For more information, see Viewing thread history. PH37183
Adds the DMSTAT (Data Manager Statistics KDPSQLF) tab to the Enhanced 3270 User Interface. For more information, see Viewing system SQL counts for DML. PH37183
Adds new zParms to the DSNZPARM panels in the Classic User Interface and to the corresponding tabs of the DSNZPARM Thread Parameters panel in the Enhanced 3270 User Interface. For more information, see: PH37183
Corrected information about the START subtask command. For more information, see OMEGAMON Collector subtask commands. -
Adds information about the .LOGON and .LOOFF commands. For more information, see OMEGAMON Commands. -
Adds batch RECTRACE support for new fields in the QIST and QWSA data sections that are mapped by IFCID 1,2 reports. For more information, see: PH38004
PDB/CSV support is added for fields introduced with DB2 APARs PI92652, PH22516, PI81731, PH29098, PH27493, PH31684, PI72330. PH38004
New Db2 fields enabled by Db2 FL509 are now externalized to Accounting PDB tables and CSV field selection lists. PH33376
Enhanced QLST metrics enabled by Db2 APAR PH16111 are now externalized to Record Trace PDB tables and CSV field selection lists. -
Adds a clarification of the effects of recycling a Db2 subsystem on snapshot history processing. For more information, see PE Client considerations. -
Adds information about enabling interval statistics in Snapshot History. For more information, see Enabling interval statistics in Snapshot History and Resetting interval statistics. -
Updates batch reports for Db2 Currency. For more information, see IFCID 096 - Sort End, IFCID 002 - SQL Call Data, IFCID 002 - Miscellaneous, IFCID 002 - Service Controller Data, and IFCID 002 - Data Manager Data. -
Activity type value is now reported as a column in the Accounting SAVE-FILE PDB tables and CSV output generated from Accounting SAVE-FILE. -
ACE value is now reported as a column in Accounting FILE PDB tables and CSV output generated from Accounting FILE. PH33376
A new sample JCL KO2INCAP has been added to TKO2SAMP for formatting NTH or E3270UI Thread history VSAM data set before they are used by the OMEGAMON Collector. For more information, see Starting NTH data collection. -
Adds information about the Thread SQL Statement Text Workspace. -
Adds new fields that show Analytics Accelerator and delay protocol metrics. For more information, see Thread Accelerator Information Attributes. PH33376, PH29650
Adds new fields that show zHyperlink metrics. For more information, see Db2 Buffer Pool Statistics Attributes, Db2 Thread Detail Buffer Pool Attributes, and DB2 Thread Class 3 Attributes. PH33376, PH29650
Adds new fields that show interval statistics metrics. For more information, see Interval Statistics Attributes. -
Adds mention of the Cancel Thread in DSG option to the Data Sharing Thread Activity Workspace. -
Db2 Interval Statistics field added to Table 2. Workspace and attribute cross reference for history collection for Db2 subsystems. For more information, see Enabling historical data collection. -
Expands and updates the content in the Completing the configuration section. -
The ranges for TLAD KPI tolerances have been adjusted to allow for higher upper levels. For more information, see: -
Updates Db2 12 function level support information. For more information, see Db2 12 function level support. -
Updates Record trace - IFCID 045 - Lock Resume. For more information, see IFCID 045 - Lock Resume. PH28824
Updates field descriptions for Accelerator Statistics Attributes. For more information, see Accelerator Statistics Attributes. PH33881
CICSTRAN filter in ATF uses CORRID filter for respective trace request. For more information, see Specify Application Trace. -
Updates LOCKING TRACE TIMEOUT report. For more information, see Lockout Trace. PH33881
Adds Anomaly Detection which uses a learning period to record metrics of thread executions and then evaluate subsequent Db2 threads against these learned metrics to look for anomalies. A Db2 thread that is outside the learned range by greater than the tolerance value is identified as an anomaly. Learning continues if the value is within a reasonable range based on the discard tolerance value. For more information, see Using Anomaly Detection, KO2A - Anomaly Detection Messages, and KD2_PFnn_HIS_AD - Anomaly detection. PH26293
Adds IDAA HTAP metrics to the relevant batch report reference topics. For more information, see Accelerator, IFCID 316 - SQL Statement Statistics, IFCID 401 - Static Statements in EDM Pool, and IFCID 003 - Accelerator Data. PI95808
Adds support for unqualified table in SQLPA. For more information, see IFCID 045 - Lock Resume and Enabling options in OMEGAMON for Db2 PE Collector Realtime Customer Options (OMPEOPTS). PH25623
Updates the Statistics - DBM1 and MVS Storage Below 2 GB sample layout. For more information, see DBM1 and MVS Storage Below 2 GB. -
Updates the IFCID 106 - Miscellaneous installation parameters sample report. For more information, see IFCID 106 - Miscellaneous installation parameters. -
Adds IDAA InSync metrics to Accelerator Statistics overview and detail panels. For more information, see Accelerator Statistics Overview and Accelerator Statistics Detail. -
Note: For a list of additional previous changes and enhancements, see What's new in previous editions.

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