Scheduling jobs with PM iSeries

 

Learn how to schedule jobs with PM iSeries™.

Integral to the PM iSeries software is a scheduler that automatically starts the jobs that are necessary to support the PM iSeries performance data collection and analysis.

Part of the PM iSeries software activation process includes starting a job that is called Q1PSCH. This job, in turn, starts other jobs as shown in the following table:

To access the PM iSeries scheduled jobs, do the following:

  1. Type GO PM400 from the command line.

  2. Type a 2 from the PM eServer™ iSeries Menu and press Enter. The Work with Automatically Scheduled Jobs display appears.

  3. You can change the status for each job from active to inactive. Type a 2 (Change) next to the job that you want to change and press Enter. You are shown the Change Automatically Scheduled Jobs display.

The following table shows you a list of the possible PM iSeries jobs.

PM iSeries scheduled jobs
Job Schedule Function
Q1PTEST At activation Verifies that PM iSeries is activated and then goes to inactive status.
Q1PCM1 Weekly Transmits the reduced performance data to IBM®. This job is active only if you are using a direct dial line.
Q1PCM2 Daily Varies communications offline.
Q1PPMSUB Hourly Ensures that Collection Services is collecting data.
Q1PDR Daily Performs data reduction and purges performance data.
Q1PPG Monthly Purges reduced performance data.
Q1PCM3 As needed Varies communications offline after direct dial transmission fails to vary lines off.
Q1PCM4 As needed Accesses the PM iSeries data from remote servers. This job is started only if you have added remote systems by using option 5 from the PM eServer iSeries Menu.
Q1PPMCHK Every 4 hours Verifies that data collection is active.
Q1PMONTH Monthly Allows for monthly transmission if you require an additional transmission during the month. The default value is set to inactive. This job is available only if you are using a direct dial line.

 

Parent topic:

Managing PM iSeries