SDSF Tips.

[Anuj Dhawan]

1. If you want to rearrange the columns in SDSF:

• Go TO SDSF.
• In command line type "arr ?".
• This will bring the complete list of SDSF column names.
• You can move the columns using "/" and "//".

[Akshya Chopra]

That's interesting - Thanks for sharing.

[Anuj Dhawan]

You're welcome Akshya.

[Anuj Dhawan]

2. For selecting jobs in the SDSF queue, user either use "?" or "S". When user use "?" , s/he gest the break-up output groups for example like:

• JESMSGLG,
  JESJCL,
  JESYSMSG,
  SYSPRINT,
  SYSUT2 etc.

When one uses "S" , the entire job is selected without this break-up.

Is there any command to navigate to view each output group when I use "S" to select the job?

Answer is Yes - After opening the job using "S", use "N" (next) or "P"(Previous) to navigate between different output groups.

[Angel]

This "next/previous" is cool!

[Anuj Dhawan]

Glad, these had been helpful.

Thanks,

[Anuj Dhawan]

3. Display output for all jobs on the H panel:

1. Go TO SDSF.
2. On command Enter prefix **.
3. Then h or enter prefix
4. h all.

[Anuj Dhawan]

4. How do I allow another user to browse my Job?

• Go to SDSF.
• Go to H or O panel.
• Overtype the DEST column with the user's userid.

[Anuj Dhawan]

5. If you want to see just the JCL for a job, Follow this:

• Go to SDSF.
• Locate your Job.
• Enter "SJ" next to the job to put you in an ISPF edit session for the JCL.

[Anuj Dhawan]

6. If you'd need to monitor system usage:

• Go to SDSF.
• Enter sort cpu% d on the DA panel.
• This will list the jobs with the highest CPU use.

[Anuj Dhawan]

7. List only the jobs that are ABENDED.

• Go to SDSF and follow these instructions:
  

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  FIL MAX AB* - shows jobs that has ABENDS
  FIL MAX ‘JCL ERROR’ - shows jobs that has JCL errors
  FIL MAX NE ‘RC 0000’ - shows jobs with “exceptional conditions”
  FIL MAX EQ ‘RC 0000’ - shows successfully completed jobs
  

In above, FIL is hort for FILTER.

To switch off the filter, issue FIL OFF

[BobP]

These are quite helpful collection Anuj, Thanks.

Regards,

[Anuj Dhawan]

Glad that you find them helpful.

You can also share the commands/tricks which make your life easy, for the benefit of others.

Regards,
Anuj

[Anuj Dhawan]

8. Review system commands and responses for your own SDSF session:

• Enter ulog to display the Ulog panel.
• The Ulog panel is like a private SYSLOG for your session.
• It shows system commands and responses, including those generated for you by SDSF action characters and overtypes.

[Anuj Dhawan]

9. Following are the print option on SDSF:

Use the x action characters from a tabular display:

• x prints output data sets.
• xd displays a panel for opening a print data set, then performs the print.
• xs displays a panel for opening sysout, then performs the print.
• xf displays a panel for opening a print file, then performs the print.

Add c to any of the x action characters to close the print file when printing is complete. For example, xdc displays a panel for opening a print data set, prints to the data set, and closes the print data set.

[Anuj Dhawan]

Following SDSF card might be of help:



In case google store is expericing problem, then use a direct link to the pdf: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/resources/sdsfcard11.pdf