Starting an RMF client/server session (RMFCS)

RMF™ Client/Server Enabling (RMFCS) is a concept that supports performance management for z/OS® systems without an active TSO/TCAS subsystem on the host. RMFCS allows you to establish as many sessions as you want with any systems in your network that have an APPC or TCP/IP connection configured to your workstation. This is possible with all operating systems that support the ISPF Client/Server component.

Within one session, you can have up to 32 active windows by using the ISPF/SPLIT function, which allows 32 logical screens. Each SPLIT creates a new window, and you can toggle through your windows by using the SWAP function, which shifts the focus to the next window.

This way, RMFCS combines the advantages of a single point of control for z/OS performance management with a state-of-the-art user front end.

You can access RMF Monitor II and Monitor III reports with RMFCS by exploiting the ISPF Batch GUI feature.

Either start procedure RMFCSC by commands shown below, or add the commands to the appropriate Parmlib member during IPL of the system:

Example:

To start an RMFCS for TSO-users USER#1 and USER#2, issue the command:

S RMFCSC,HLQ=USER#1
S RMFCSC,HLQ=USER#2

You find details about RMFCS in RMF Client/Server enabling (RMFCS).