On 3 Aug 2010 13:22:07 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >I'm also curious as to why you would want to filter out the recording of >SMF records for certain datasets. SMF records are useful for a variety >of analysis tasks, not the least of which would be an audit trail in >case something happened to the dataset, or someone who shouldn't >accesses it. Working for a bank I can just hear the auditor's and >security folks screaming right now.
Wouldn't the RACF/ACF/Top Secret logging be enough for audit purposes? The records for the selected data sets and started tasks may be redundant and useless information. Clark Morris > >Tom Kelman > >-----Original Message----- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Rick Fochtman >Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:46 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: SMF records for data set open/close > >----------------------------------------<snip>-------------------------- >------------ >In addition to the dataset name, would I also be able to filter on the >STC name as well? Thanks to all who've helped answer this question for >me. >------------------------------------------<unsnip>---------------------- >------------ >The IEFU83/84/85 exits get to examine every SMF record before they are >written. You can examine any field in the record to make your decision. > >Curious: why? > >Rick > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
