PLX parameter of the z/OS UNIX Inquisitor program

Before you begin

While the earlier discussion about the PLX parameter setting for the z/OS Inquisitor program is also broadly applicable to the z/OS UNIX Inquisitor, it is important to understand that using PLX=Y for one program does not imply that PLX=Y should be used for the other program.

For the z/OS Inquisitor (which scans PDS and PDSE libraries), PLX=Y should only be specified when all the relevant systems have access to all the same libraries, and for this it is usually sufficient to share the DASD and catalog configurations.

For the z/OS UNIX Inquisitor, PLX=Y should only be specified when all the relevant systems have access to all the same UNIX files. Sharing DASD and catalogs is not sufficient to achieve this. Systems in a sysplex must be explicitly configured to share the same UNIX file system before it is suitable to use the PLX=Y setting of the UNIX Inquisitor program.

About this task

Run-time for this job depends on the size and complexity of the UNIX directory structure to be scanned. Run this job during off-peak periods.

The output file generated from the job should be transferred to the Linux for Z ZAO UI web-based interface menu selection "Import -> Perform Import Processing" for uploading and import processing. The transfer format must be in binary.

Procedure

Procedure

  1. In the HZASINQU job, check the values for the following parameter and change if necessary:
    • The LLQ parameter is set to Z&SMF. You can change this value if you want to generate data sets with unique names without changing the JCL library.
  2. Optional: In the program parameter string, you can specify a report message level, an override to the system identifier, and whether you want compressed or uncompressed output. Use commas to separate the various settings specified within the program parameterstring.
  3. Run the HZACINQZjob.