RE: System availability statistics

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Dave -

I use a TAATOOL command that coverts the QHST log into a database file. This
gives me the ability to run queries over the log data.

Our applications are defined in such a way that each application uses a
separate subsystem.

I handle this by presenting a user with a simple menu that gives them the
ability to launch the application in the appropriate subsystem via the
TFRCTL command.

This subsystem separation lets me track application availability simply by
monitoring when a subsystem starts and ends. This data is easily available
from queries I run against the converted QHST data.

We take these start and end times and merge them into a spread sheet that
calculates downtime for PRIME SHIFT and OFF SHIFT. We also add entries to
this spread sheet to note downtime for events like system upgrades and other
system maintenance procedure or an event that my not result in a subsystem
ending such as a communication failure that results in no one being able to
log in.

I then prepare charts from this data that show the percent of time an
application is available in PRIME SHIFT and ALL SHIFTS over time. I also
include general system performance graphs too. I've attached one of my daily
report packages as an example.

I also post the last page of this report around the building so all of our
end users can come to realize how reliable and most importantly, available
our AS/400 system is!

If you would like more information than this, feel free to contact me.

 Kenneth

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Kenneth E. Graap
IBM Certified Specialist
AS/400e Professional System Administrator
NW Natural (Gas Services)
keg@nwnatural.com
Phone: 503-226-4211 x5537
FAX:    603-849-0591
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Snyder [mailto:dsnyder@blcnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 5:27 AM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: System availability statistics


I have been asked by management to provide them with statistics of times
when the AS400 is and is not available for use. This will require me to
monitor several jobs and track when they are and are not running and then
somehow log them into a database and perform reporting on them to indicate
down times and such. Does anyone know of such a tool already designed to
perform such a task or what have others used? Any input is appreciated,
especially if I do not have to reinvent the wheel.
Dave

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