Verifying that QMF Analytics for TSO installed correctly

You can verify that QMF Analytics for TSO is installed correctly and test the product functionality by creating a chart and statistical analysis of query results.

Before you begin

Complete the following tasks before you verify the installation:
  • Install, configure, and run the installation verification procedure (IVP) for the IBM® Graphical Data Display Manager - PGF (GDDM-PGF).
  • Ensure that the emulator that QMF Analytics for TSO will access can display data graphically (charts and graphs).
  • Ensure that you installed QMF for TSO V13.1 and completed the QMF for TSO IVP.

About this task

The verification procedure involves running queries against two sample data tables that are provided with QMF for TSO:
  • Q.STAFF

    This table provides personnel-related data such as salary, department, commissions, and hire date for employees.

  • Q.CLIMATE_10YR

    This table provides climate and weather-related data such as rainfall amount, days of sunshine, and temperature that is collected over many years.

Procedure

To verify that QMF Analytics for TSO installed correctly:

  1. Start QMF.
  2. Enter DISPLAY Q.STAFF on the command line.
  3. Start QMF Analytics for TSO by entering SHOW ANALYTICS on the QMF command line and pressing Enter.
  4. On the Charts panel of the QMF Analytics Home page, tab to Tower and press Enter.
  5. With the cursor in the first data entry field, press the List function key (F4). Move to COMM on the Column Selection panel and press Enter.

    QMF Analytics for TSO returns you to the Charts panel and inserts COMM in the data entry field.

  6. Move to the second data entry field on Tower chart’s Parameter Selection panel and press the List function key (F4). Move to SALARY on the Column Selection panel and press Enter.

    QMF Analytics for TSO returns you to the Charts panel and inserts SALARY In the data entry field.

  7. With the cursor in the data entry field for the X-axis, press the List function key (F4). Move to DEPT on the Column Selection panel and press Enter.

    QMF Analytics for TSO returns you to the Charts panel and inserts DEPT in the data entry field.

  8. Press the Run function key to create the chart.
  9. To return to the Parameter Selection panel, press F12.
  10. To return to the QMF Analytics Home panel, press the End function key (F3).
  11. Enter DISPLAY Q.CLIMATE_10YR on the QMF command line.
  12. Enter SHOW ANALYTICS on the command line.
  13. Move to Basic in the Statistics section of the QMF Analytics Home page and press Enter.
  14. With the cursor in the first data entry field, press the List function key (F4).
  15. Move to RAINFALL on the Column Selection panel and press Enter.

    QMF Analytics for TSO returns you to the Statistics panel and inserts RAINFALL in the data entry field.

  16. Press the Run function key (F2) to see a summary of the basic statistics for rainfall.
  17. Press the Statistics function key (F10) to generate the basic statistics of rainfall data.

What to do next

To find out more information and a tutorial on how to use QMF Analytics for TSO, see Analyzing query results.