Abstract for IBM Health Checker for z/OS
This information supports z/OS® Version 2 (5650-ZOS) and contains information about IBM® Health Checker for z/OS.
Purpose of this document:
This document presents the information you need to install, use, and develop checks for IBM Health Checker for z/OS. IBM Health Checker for z/OS is a component of MVS™ that identifies potential problems before they impact your availability or, in worst cases, cause outages. It checks the current active z/OS and sysplex settings and definitions for a system and compares the values to those suggested by IBM or defined by you. It is not meant to be a diagnostic or monitoring tool, but rather a continuously running preventative that finds deviations from best practices. IBM Health Checker for z/OS produces output in the form of detailed messages to let you know of both potential problems and suggested actions to take.
This edition supports z/OS (5694-A01), and z/OS.e (5655-G52).
IBM Health Checker for z/OS is available for z/OS V1R4, V1R5, V1R6, and later users. This document applies to z/OS R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9.
Who should read this information:
- People using IBM Health Checker for z/OS to find potential problems in their installation. Using IBM Health Checker for z/OS describes how to setup IBM Health Checker for z/OS, work with check output and manage checks. Check Descriptions also includes information that an IBM Health Checker for z/OS user will need, including check descriptions and IBM Health Checker for z/OS framework HZS messages.
- People developing their own IBM Health Checker for z/OS checks. Developing Checks for IBM Health Checker for z/OS includes information on planning checks, developing a check routine, developing messages for your check, and getting your check into the IBM Health Checker for z/OS framework. Check Descriptions also includes information about IBM Health Checker for z/OS macros for use in developing checks.