(ZOS) Formatting the output data set

Use this page to format the SMF recording output data set into a readable format for printing to the screen or other output device.

Make sure SMF recording is running.

Perform the following steps to format the SMF recording output data set into a readable format for printing to the screen or other output device:

Tasks

1. Switch the SMF data sets by entering i smf from the MVS™ console to switch the SMF data sets.

2. Run the SMF Dump program (IFASMFDP) to create a sequential data set from the raw dump. A sample JCL is shown in z/OS MVS System Management Facilities (SMF), SA22-7630.

We have successfully formatted the output data set when SMFDUMP ends with return code 0.

(ZOS) View the output data set