SMPLOGA is a backup LOG data set. If SMPLOGA is defined, it is
used automatically when the SMPLOG data set is full. The LOG data
set contains time-stamped records of SMP/E processing. The records
in this data set can be written automatically by SMP/E or added by
the user through the LOG command. The data set also contains messages
issued by SMP/E, as well as detailed information about data set allocation.
The BLKSIZE value determines how many records are written to the
LOG at one time. As a block is filled, it is written to SMPLOG.
If
BLKSIZE is less than 514, SMP/E uses the BLKSIZE in effect for the
SMPLOG data set.
The BLKSIZE for the SMPLOGA data set must
match the BLKSIZE for the related SMPLOG data set.
DISP=MOD must be specified to maintain a cumulative
history of SMP/E processing.
SMP/E uses LRECL=510 in allocating the SMPLOGA data set.
Device
Tape or direct access.
Note:
Important: If the data set allocated to the SMPLOGA DD
statement has the wrong data set attributes, SMP/E will open the data
set for output processing with acceptable attributes. This action
will overlay the contents of the data set.
Each zone should have its own SMPLOGA data set.
If the SMPLOGA data set is full, the extra log data is written
to the SMPOUT data set, with the date and time stamp encrypted.
SMPLOGA should be updated only by the LOG command or by processing
for other SMP/E commands.
Because some messages are longer than in earlier releases of SMP/E,
you may need to increase the size of any data sets used for SMP/E
messages (such as SMPOUT). How much more space you need depends on
the current size of these data sets and which messages are issued.
To start, you may want to allocate new data sets twice the size of
the old ones.