XCF_SFM_ACTIVE
- Description:
- The check validates the recommended settings in the Sysplex Failure Management (SFM) policy and reports an exception when the actual SFM status is not consistent with the recommended status.
- Reason for check:
- It is recommended that:
- Sysplex Failure Management (SFM) be active to handle failure conditions in a sysplex with little or no operator involvement.
- The policy specifies one of the automatic responses (isolation, deactivation, or reset) rather than prompt for all systems.
- z/OS® releases the check applies to:
- z/OS V1R4 and later.
- Parameters accepted:
- Recommended SFM status (must be either ACTIVE or INACTIVE).
- User override of IBM values:
The following sample shows the defaults for customizable
values for this check. Use this sample to make permanent check
customizations in an HZSPRMxx parmlib member used at
IBM Health Checker for z/OS startup. If you just want a one-time
only update to the check defaults, omit the first line (ADDREPLACE POLICY)
and use the UPDATE statement on a MODIFY hzsproc command.
Note that using non-POLICY UPDATEs in HZSPRMxx can
lead to unexpected results and is therefore not recommended.
ADDREPLACE POLICY[(policyname)] [STATEMENT(name)]
UPDATE
CHECK(IBMXCF,XCF_SFM_ACTIVE)
SEVERITY(MED) INTERVAL(004:00) DATE('date_of_the_change')
PARM('ACTIVE')
REASON('Your reason for making the update.')- Reference:
- For more information, see z/OS MVS Setting Up a Sysplex.
- Messages:
- This check issues the following exception messages:
- IXCH0514E
- SECLABEL recommended for MLS users:
- SYSLOW