You can access the complete range of task analysis features
through the Tasks menu.
Several task options display summary information on tasks that fit a selected category, for
example, waiting tasks or tasks exceeding MAXR. Some of the task options provide detailed
information on a single task that fits the selected category, for example, the currently running
task. In addition, the Tasks menu includes options to terminate unwanted tasks, to view short
and long term transaction rates that exceed a specified threshold, a summary of tasks performing
I/O, a summary of tasks using the open transaction environment, a summary of storage usage for
each task, a summary of any task with associated data, to view CICS system tasks and non CICS system tasks.
To
start the task analysis select the Tasks option (T) on the Main Menu,
or enter fast path T. from any screen. The
initial display as shown in the following figure summarizes all tasks
in the system.
This screen and any other summary tasks screen on the
Tasks menu show the transaction ID, task number, status, facility
type, wait resource type, wait resource name, and CPU time used for
the tasks that fit the selected category.
By analyzing the
wait resource type and name you can determine what state each task
is in and what might be delaying further task execution. For more
information on wait reasons, press PF1 for Help from the All
Tasks screen.