The information you supply on DFSMShsm/ISMF panels is used to build TSO commands like those you would enter at your terminal. Using ISMF panels, you no longer have to remember DFSMShsm keywords or syntax. You simply fill in the values on the DFSMShsm/ISMF panels and ISMF automatically generates the DFSMShsm command.

Using ISMF panels, you can also construct a list of data about specific data sets. You identify the selection criteria to ISMF and it builds a list that fits your criteria. Because the list is formatted to provide a variety of information all in one place, you can use it to analyze and manage your data and storage more efficiently.