Consolidate index entries between SCDS files - SMF Director

Products

• JARS SMF Director

Issue/Introduction

This article explains how to export index entries from one SMF Director SCDS file and import them into another.
Use this procedure to consolidate SMF data collected into separate SCDS files without re-reading or re-loading the raw SMF data sets.

Environment

SMF Director R12.7

Resolution

Instructions
To move index entries from a source SCDS (e.g., Test) to a target SCDS (e.g., Production), follow these steps:

1. Generate ADDX Control Statements
   Run the LISTH and SMFIGADX utilities against the source SCDS to generate a series of ADDX statements. These statements represent the index entries you wish to move.
   
   
2. Prepare a Target Copy
   Make a copy of the target (Production) SCDS. Never apply bulk changes to the live production SCDS without verification.
   
   
3. Apply ADDX Statements
   Apply the generated ADDX entries to the copy of the target SCDS.
   Refer to Specifying Control Statements for syntax details.
   
   
4. Verify the Results
   Run a LISTH report against the updated copy of the target SCDS to verify the new index entries are present and accurate.
   
   
5. Update Production
   

         Once verified:

• • Pick a quiet time for SMF data processing.

  • Perform a BACKUP of the live production SCDS.

  • Apply the ADDX statements to the live production SCDS.

  • Perform a final BACKUP after the update.

Additional Information

This method only updates the index metadata. It assumes the underlying SMF data sets remain accessible at their current locations.