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IBM Z Software Asset Management 9.1
Reference information for IBM Z Software Asset Management
Reference information includes messages, repository table layouts, and performance and tuning.
Post-installation jobs
After installation, make a copy of HSISCUST member from the hsi.SHSISAMP data set. Next, edit HSISCUST to create customized versions of any job in the JCLLIB library or any parameter in the PARMLIB library.

IBM Z Software Asset Management 9.1
- PDF manual
- Program Directory
- Product overview
  IBM Z Software Asset Management is built on the concept of remote and central mainframe components which work together to produce reports on z/OS® mainframe products and their usage. This section provides you with a high-level overview of the IBM Z Software Asset Management core architecture.
- Planning for deployment
  Before you deploy IBM Z Software Asset Management , consider which deployment option is best suited to your environment.
- Implementing deployment scenarios
  Most implementations of IBM Z Software Asset Management are based on one of the common deployment scenarios. An example is provided for implementing each of these common deployment scenarios with a Db2® Repository database. You can adapt an example for use with an SQLite Repository database.
- Installing and customizing IBM Z Software Asset Management
  The product installation involves downloading the product and available updates, preparing the database, and configuring and populating a test database. After verifying that all components are correctly installed, you duplicate the test database to create a production database where you automate data collection and import tasks.
- Migrating to IBM Z Software Asset Management 9.1
  When you migrate to the latest version of IBM Z Software Asset Management 9.1 from an earlier version, you must convert existing data to be compatible with your new environment.
- Collecting and importing data with IBM Z Software Asset Management
  IBM Z Software Asset Management includes programs that collect system and usage data, import, filter, and match this data, update the Repository tables, and make the data available for review and query.
- Reporting with the Analyzer
  The primary reporting facility in IBM Z Software Asset Management is the Analyzer.
- Running utilities
  IBM Z Software Asset Management provides utilities that you run to perform routine functional tasks to maintain the product lifecycle.
- REST API
- Configuring Language support
  IBM Z Software Asset Management includes Japanese language support for MVS™ Message Service (MMS) message information. You can also configure the Analyzer utility to create and view reports in Japanese.
- Reference information for IBM Z Software Asset Management
  Reference information includes messages, repository table layouts, and performance and tuning.
  - Repository table layouts
    This topic describes the tables in the Repository including column names, types, and length.
  - Post-installation jobs
    After installation, make a copy of HSISCUST member from the hsi.SHSISAMP data set. Next, edit HSISCUST to create customized versions of any job in the JCLLIB library or any parameter in the PARMLIB library.
    - Jobs generated in JCLLIB for a Db2® environment
      The custom JCLLIB members that you create with post-installation customization in a Db2® environment are used to submit jobs to implement the product.
    - Jobs generated in JCLLIB for a remote environment
      The custom JCLLIB members that you create with post-installation customization in a remote environment are used to submit jobs to implement the product.
    - Jobs generated in JCLLIB for an SQLite environment
      The custom JCLLIB members that you create with post-installation customization in an SQLite environment are used to submit jobs to implement the product.
  - Database performance and tuning
    You can perform various configurations to tune your database to provide the best performance for your IBM Z Software Asset Management environment.
  - Database resources used by IBM Z Software Asset Management
- Troubleshooting and support
  To isolate and resolve problems with your IBM software, you can use the troubleshooting, messages, and support information. This information contains instructions for using the problem determination resources that are provided with your IBM products.
- IBM Z Software Asset Management messages
  You can identify the type of message by the message prefix.
- Description of output message content
  Messages generated during batch processing are explained in detail here.
IBM Z Software Asset Management Container 9.1
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Post-installation jobs

After installation, make a copy of HSISCUST member from the hsi.SHSISAMP data set. Next, edit HSISCUST to create customized versions of any job in the JCLLIB library or any parameter in the PARMLIB library.