User's Guide: Automated Operations Network
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IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS Version 6 Release 2 User's Guide: Automated Operations Network IBM SC27-2866-01 IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS Version 6 Release 2 User's Guide: Automated Operations Network IBM SC27-2866-01 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 429. This edition applies to version 6, release 2 of IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS (product number 5697-NV6) and to all subsequent versions, releases, and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. This edition replaces SC27-2866-00. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1997, 2013. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures .................................... xi About this publication ............................. xv Intended audience ................................. xv Publications ................................... xv IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS library .......................... xv Related publications ............................... xvii Accessing terminology online ............................ xvii Using NetView for z/OS online help ......................... xviii Accessing publications online ........................... xviii Ordering publications .............................. xviii Accessibility ................................... xix Service Management Connect ............................. xix Tivoli technical training ............................... xix Tivoli user groups ................................. xix Downloads ................................... xix Support information ................................ xx Conventions used in this publication ........................... xx Typeface conventions ............................... xxi Operating system-dependent variables and paths ..................... xxi Syntax diagrams ................................ xxi Part 1. Introducing Automated Operations Network ............... 1 Chapter 1. Introducing Automated Operation Network (AON) ............. 3 Displaying the AON: Operator Commands Main Menu ..................... 3 Displaying the AON Base Functions Panel ......................... 4 Understanding how a panel is organized .......................... 4 Headings ................................... 5 Entry fields ................................... 5 Data panels................................... 6 Pop-up command windows ............................. 6 Message display area ............................... 7 Function keys .................................. 8 Selection lists .................................. 8 Using the wildcard function ............................. 8 Navigating through AON panels ............................ 9 Selecting menu options ............................... 9 Using fast path commands ............................. 9 Using AON command synonyms ........................... 10 Using AON commands ............................... 11 Getting help ................................... 11 Displaying the AON tutorial............................. 11 Using context-sensitive help ............................. 12 Using message help ............................... 12 Using command help ............................... 12 Chapter 2. Solving network problems with Help Desks ............... 13 Displaying the AON Help Desk ............................ 13 Searching AON components for a resource ......................... 14 Using the SNA Help Desk .............................. 15 Chapter 3. Displaying resource information with AutoView ............. 17 Displaying the AON: AutoView panel .......................... 17 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1997, 2013 iii Displaying resource information (an SNA example) ...................... 18 Chapter 4. Specifying automation policy settings ................. 23 Displaying the AON: Automation Settings Panel ....................... 23 Specifying recovery settings .............................. 24 Displaying the recovery settings panel ......................... 25 Displaying or changing recovery settings ........................ 26 Specifying notification operators ............................ 28 Displaying the Notification Operators panel ....................... 28 Adding a Notification Operator ........................... 29 Setting automation thresholds ............................. 30 Displaying thresholds ............................... 30 Adding a threshold................................ 32 Changing Monitor Intervals .............................. 32 Displaying the Monitor Intervals panel ......................... 32 Displaying or changing a current monitor interval ..................... 33 Changing Active Monitor settings ............................ 34 Displaying the Active Monitor settings panel ....................... 35 Displaying or changing Active Monitor settings ...................... 36 Chapter 5. Using Cross-Domain functions .................... 37 Displaying the Cross-Domain Functions panel ........................ 37 Managing Cross-Domain Operator Sessions ........................ 38 Displaying the AON: Cross-Domain Logon Panel...................... 38 Starting a Cross-Domain operator session ........................ 39 Stopping an Active Operator session .......................... 40 Sending a Command to another domain......................... 41 Managing cross-domain gateway sessions ......................... 42 Displaying the AON: Cross-Domain Gateway panel ..................... 42 Sending a command to a Cross-Domain Gateway session ................... 46 Managing full-screen TAF sessions ........................... 47 Displaying the AON: TAF Menu panel ......................... 47 Starting an application session ............................ 48 Stopping an application session............................ 48 Chapter 6. Performing task and log maintenance ................. 51 Displaying the AON: Task and Log Maintenance panel ..................... 51 Displaying configuration data ............................. 52 Displaying the AON: Configuration Data Display panel ................... 52 Adding data to the control file ............................ 54 Displaying status data ................................ 56 Displaying the Status Data panel ........................... 56 Maintaining databases ................................ 58 Displaying the AON: Database Maintenance panel ..................... 58 Chapter 7. Using support functions ....................... 61 Displaying the Support Functions panel .......................... 61 Setting traces ................................... 62 Displaying the Set Trace panel ............................ 62 Setting Entry/Exit traces .............................. 63 Setting program traces............................... 64 Administrative functions .............................. 66 Reinitializing automation ............................... 66 Enabling and disabling automation ........................... 67 Displaying the AON: Enable/Disable Automation panel ................... 68 Using the Common Global Editor ............................ 69 Displaying the Common Global Editor panel ....................... 69 Changing Common Global Variables .......................... 70 iv User's Guide: Automated Operations Network Chapter 8. Managing multiple automation tables .................. 73 Getting started .................................. 73 Using Automation Table Management .......................... 74 Using commands for selected tables .......................... 74 Chapter 9. Using the Inform Log utility ...................... 77 Checking notification status .............................. 79 Reissuing notifications................................ 80 Searching log entries ............................... 80 Part 2. Using AON/SNA ........................... 83 Chapter 10. Getting started with AON/SNA .................... 85 Accessing the Operator Interface ............................ 85 Using the SNA Help Desk .............................. 87 Accessing the SNA Help Desk ............................ 88 Recycling resources................................ 89 Determining Problem Cause ............................. 91 Using NetView Access Services (NVAS) ......................... 99 Chapter 11. Using SNAMAP .......................... 103 Activating resources ................................ 105 Deactivating resources ............................... 105 Viewing lower connected nodes ............................ 106 Using SNAMAP pop-up commands ........................... 107 Chapter 12. Displaying network status...................... 111 Chapter 13. Issuing VTAM commands ...................... 115 Chapter 14. Using Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) ........... 119 Displaying Control Points .............................. 120 Chapter 15. NCP recovery definitions ...................... 123 Chapter 16. Displaying SNA resource information with AutoView .......... 125 Finding defined resources .............................. 126 Viewing resource information ............................. 127 Part 3. Using AON with TCP/IP ....................... 129 Chapter 17. Using the AON/TCP Operator Interface ................ 131 Introducing the AON/TCP Operator Interface ....................... 131 Accessing the Operator Interface ............................ 131 Chapter 18. TCP/IP for z/OS .......................... 133 Using PING ................................... 134 Checking Connection Status (IPSTAT) .......................... 135 Displaying the Connections for a Stack ........................