System Data Engine problems

You can find solutions to problems that are caused by System Data Engine errors.

Configuring the logging level
The System Data Engine includes a sample log4j2.properties file that you can use to configure System Data Engine Java™ program logging. The Java program is used to collect SMF data from Apache Kafka. You can configure the logging level in the log4j2.properties file to establish the detail level of messages that are recorded by log4j2 at run time.
System Data Engine log files
Troubleshooting information is available in log files that are generated by the System Data Engine.
System Data Engine: enabling tracing and statistics data
For certain problems, IBM® Software Support might request that you enable tracing and statistics data for the System Data Engine.
System Data Engine does not start
When the System Data Engine is started, it abends with system completion code 047.
System Data Engine gets ABEND U006 at startup
The System Data Engine procedure HBOSMF starts and receives ABEND U006.
System Data Engine fails to start with SYSTEM COMPLETION CODE=DC4 REASON CODE=90041620
The System Data Engine cannot start and fails with the message SYSTEM COMPLETION CODE=DC4 REASON CODE=90041620 in the job log.
System Data Engine has messages in its job log that say data fields are null when streaming SMF_030 and SMF_080
When the System Data Engine is streaming SMF_030 and SMF_080, there are messages in the System Data Engine job log that say data fields are null.
Message HBO0308I shows up frequently when collecting data with the System Data Engine
The message HBO0308I shows up frequently when collecting data with the System Data Engine.
SMF data packets that are sent to the target subscriber are very large
When sending SMF data to the target subscriber, the data packet size is very large.
Duplicated records are produced when they are aggregated by System Data Engine in stream mode
When the System Data Engine aggregates data in stream mode, duplicated records might be produced.
Data Streamer is not receiving data from System Data Engine
The System Data Engine started task started, but the Data Streamer is not receiving data from the System Data Engine.

Parent topic: Troubleshooting the Z Common Data Provider