SYSVIEW: Unable to Add Metrics or Rules - 'ADD' Line Command Missing

Products

• SYSVIEW Performance Management

Issue/Introduction

A user is attempting to create a new threshold or rule within SYSVIEW. He finds that the ADD line command is missing from the selection list (displayed via ?). This prevents the user from adding new metrics to the METRICS or RULES panels.

Environment

SYSVIEW 17.0 - z/OS supported releases - 

Cause

This issue typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:

1. Insufficient Security Authorization: The user ID does not have the required UPDATE or WRITE access to the THRESH or RULES resources in the security backend (e.g., SAF, ACF2, or TSS).
2. Missing Command Definition: The ADD line command is not defined for the specific panel in the SYSVIEW parmlib member GSVXLCMD.
3. Display Settings: The SYSVIEW session profile is configured to hide unauthorized or specific line commands.

Resolution

Step 1: Verify Security Permissions: 
Ensure that the security administrator has granted the user ID the appropriate authority:

- Resource Names: THRESH and RULES.
- Access Level: UPDATE or WRITE.
- Tooling: Check permissions in the site's security software (Broadcom ACF2, Broadcom Top Secret, or IBM RACF).

Step 2: Validate Parmlib Configuration: 
Review the GSVXLCMD parmlib member to ensure the ADD command is globally enabled for the affected panels:

1. Locate the CNM4BPRM library used by the SYSVIEW instance.
2. Open member GSVXLCMD for editing or viewing.
3. Verify that the ADD command is correctly defined for the METRICS and RULES panels. If the member is missing or the command is not defined, line commands may default to a restricted state.

Step 3: Check SYSVIEW Session Settings: 
If security and parmlib settings are correct, verify the individual session settings:

1. From any SYSVIEW panel, issue the SET command.
2. Locate the parameter LINECMD-SHOW-ALL.
3. Ensure this is set to YES. If set to NO, only a subset of commands may be visible in the help (?) list.

Step 4: Verify Panel Context: 
Confirm the userid is a panel where the ADD command is valid, such as METRICS MVS. Use the COMMANDS command to see a list of valid commands for the current panel context.

Expected Outcome
After applying the correct security permissions and ensuring the GSVXLCMD member is properly configured, the ADD line command should appear in the ? help list and function correctly for creating new metrics and thresholds.