Inquisitor for z/OS UNIX overview

The Inquisitor for z/OS UNIX produces a set of record types which are different from those produced by the Inquisitor for z/OS. However, both programs collect the same types of information about installed software.

The Inquisitor for z/OS UNIX processes the hierarchical file system (HFS) root directory, as well as all subdirectories. For this reason, the program must run with a UID that allows access to all directories and programs to be examined. If the Inquisitor for z/OS UNIX does not have permission to access a directory, then no information is collected from that directory, or any of its subdirectories.

The HZAXROOT file is used to nominate one or more directories to be considered root directories. When specified, only the nominated directories and their subdirectories are processed. This facility is useful when only a subset of the file hierarchy needs to be scanned.

The HZAXOMIT file is used to nominate one or more directories which are to be omitted or excluded from the scan, together with all of their subdirectories. This facility can be used to reduce resource consumption by preventing parts of the UNIX file hierarchy known not to have any executable software from being scanned.