EXPLORE is not logging FLASHBACK or ARCHIVE data.

Products

• Explore Performance Management for z/VSE

Issue/Introduction

After upgrade to new CPU or Processor, EXPLORE is no longer logging information to the flashback or archive files. EXPLORE uses a CPU specific evsecin.0nnnnnn member. This means that when EXPLORE started on the new system it was using the default values which have LOGxxx set to NO.

 

Cause

EXPLORE uses a CPU specific evsecin.0nnnnnn member. This means that when EXPLORE started on the new system it was using the default values.

Resolution

Check the values for LOGFBK and LOGARC in the CONFIG. These should be set to yes.

METHOD

Enter the CONFIG main menu and change the setting to yes and recycle the EXPLORE for VSE master region.
   LOGARC      YES
   LOGFBK      YES

When EXPLORE is shut down it will create a new evsecin.onnnnnnn member.
When EXPLORE starts it will use these a CPU specific settings.