Use the MONITOR command to modify processing of the PDSE or PDSE1 monitor – to start or stop the monitor, and set an interval and duration for monitoring .

VARY SMS,PDSE1,MONITOR,ON,60,15

This example turns on the monitor for the SMSPDSE1 address space with an interval of 60 seconds and duration of 15 seconds.

IGW043I PDSE MONITOR IS ACTIVE
+ INVOCATION INTERVAL: 60 SECONDS
+ SAMPLE DURATION: 15 SECONDS

VARY SMS,PDSE1,MONITOR,OFF

This example turns off the monitor for the SMSPDSE1 address space.

VARY SMS,PDSE1,MONITOR,RESTART

This example restarts the monitor for the SMSPDSE1 address space.