Relationship Between Automation Agent Flags and Resource Status

From initialization through normal operation to shutdown, a resource can have several automation modes, such as being started, in an up state, abending, and shutting down.

SA z/OS uses resource states to track these automation modes for monitored resources. A resource must have a particular status for certain automated actions to occur. The effect of these actions may, in turn, change the resource status from one value to another.

Understanding how SA z/OS typically uses resource states and automation agent flags is important when planning and writing your own automation procedures. For more details on automation agent flags, resource states, and their use in automation procedures, see IBM Z® System Automation Customizing and Programming.

SA z/OS provides an exit for processing state changes. See IBM Z System Automation Customizing and Programming for more information.