System Automation for z/OS Version 4 .Release 1 User’s Guide IBM SC34-2718-01 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under Appendix E, “Notices,” on page 209. Editions This edition applies to IBM® System Automation for z/OS (Program Number 5698-SA4) Version 4 Release 1, an IBM licensed program, and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions or technical newsletters. This edition replaces SC34-2718-00. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996, 2017. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures................................................................................................................. ix Tables................................................................................................................ xiii Accessibility........................................................................................................ xv Using assistive technologies...................................................................................................................... xv Keyboard navigation of the user interface................................................................................................. xv Notices.............................................................................................................. xvii Website Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................. xviii Programming Interface Information....................................................................................................... xviii Trademarks.............................................................................................................................................. xviii About this publication.........................................................................................xxi Who Should Use This Publication............................................................................................................. xxi Where to Find More Information...............................................................................................................xxi The System Automation for z/OS Library............................................................................................ xxi Related Product Information.............................................................................................................. xxii Related Online Information......................................................................................................................xxii Summary of Changes for SC34-2718-01................................................................................................ xxii New Information................................................................................................................................ xxiii Changed Information......................................................................................................................... xxiii Deleted Information...........................................................................................................................xxiv Part 1. Introduction and Concepts..........................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introducing SA z/OS...................................................................................................................3 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 3 Component Description..........................................................................................................................3 System Operations............................................................................................................................4 Processor Operations........................................................................................................................4 Hardware Overview................................................................................................................................ 4 SA z/OS Resources............................................................................................................................5 Processors and Systems...................................................................................................................6 Chapter 2. Introducing Service Management Unite Automation................................................................7 Chapter 3. Concepts.....................................................................................................................................9 Automation Concepts.............................................................................................................................9 Overview of Automation Logic..........................................................................................................9 How Requests Become Goals........................................................................................................ 15 How Request Propagation Works...................................................................................................15 Relationship Support...................................................................................................................... 16 How the Automation Manager and Automation Agents Cooperate in a Sysplex..........................19 Locked Votes and Requests............................................................................................................19 Goal Driven Automation..................................................................................................................20 Automatic Calculation of Schedules (Service Periods)..................................................................21 Event and Trigger Support.............................................................................................................. 22 Error Thresholds............................................................................................................................. 23 iii End-to-End Automation on z/OS......................................................................................................... 24 Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 25 Group Types.................................................................................................................................... 25 Relationships.................................................................................................................................. 26 Runmodes....................................................................................................................................... 26 Operating Groups............................................................................................................................26 Moving MOVE Groups..................................................................................................................... 26 Suspending Groups.........................................................................................................................26 Controlling Application Move and Server Management...................................................................... 26 Move Functions............................................................................................................................... 27 Controlling Application Move with Preference Values...................................................................28 SA z/OS Automation Flags................................................................................................................... 37 Automation Agent Flags................................................................................................................. 38 Automation Manager Flags.................................................................................................................. 41 Global Automation Manager Flag...................................................................................................41 Automation Manager Suspend Flag............................................................................................... 41 Statuses Supplied by the Automation Manager.................................................................................. 42 Observed Status..............................................................................................................................43 Automation Status.......................................................................................................................... 44 Desired Status.................................................................................................................................45 Startability Status........................................................................................................................... 45 Compound Status........................................................................................................................... 45 Health Status.................................................................................................................................