A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
ZCAT not capturing the last job ID as expected
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS * * V8R1 users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Processing by the ZCAT utility does not * * reliably preserve the most recent job * * identifier in the condensed output * * file. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When ZCAT merges newer records with existing data, the job identifier from the newer record is not copied to the condensed data being retained for eventual output.
Problem conclusion
A new program called HSIZCAT is being delivered to replace the existing HSICZCAT program. HSIZCAT will correctly preserve the most recent job identifier as it condenses usage data. Doc changes as follows: Administration Guide and Reference SC22-5474-00 Product documentation is updated as follows: +--- Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS Version 8 Release 1 -----+ | | |PROGRAM NUMBER: 5698-AA4 | | | |TITLE: Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS | | Administration Guide and Reference | | | |Chapter 8. Running the utilities provided with | | IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS | | | |Section: | | "Condensing usage data with the ZCAT utility" | | | |Change the sentence immediately preceding the sample JCL | | | | "The ZCATDETL and ZCATOUT data sets are compressed | | by the ZCAT utility." | | | |to | | | | "The ZCATDETL and ZCATOUT files are compressed data sets| | written by the ZCAT utility." | | | |Change the sample JCL as follows: | | | | - Change "PGM=HSICZCAT" to "PGM=HSIZCAT". | | - Ensure the //SYSPRINT statement is left-aligned | | on its own line like the other JCL statements. | | - Remove the //DEBUG and //SYSERR statements. | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ The following action is required: COMMENT (*************************************************************** * FUNCTION AFFECTED: Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS * *************************************************************** * DESCRIPTION : Installation notes * *************************************************************** * TIMING : POST-APPLY * *************************************************************** **************************************************************) To activate this change, after this PTF has been applied : Change the operational production JCL EXEC statements, replacing PGM=HSICZCAT with PGM=HSIZCAT so that the new program is executed. ***************************************************************
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA46267
Reported component name
TIV ASSET DISC
Reported component ID
5698B39TD
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2014-10-14
Closed date
2014-11-23
Last modified date
2014-12-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UA75637
Modules/Macros
HHSI810J HSISZCAT HSIZCAT
Fix information
Fixed component name
TIV ASSET DISC
Fixed component ID
5698B39TD
Applicable component levels
R810 PSY UA75637
UP14/11/27 P F411
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 July 2023