The alternative tool
Since many years all the analysis based on SMF data have been performed using traditional tools, typically presenting flexibility but high cost or a reduced cost together with complex management requirements.

Maximum flexibility
EPV Parser for z/OS addresses the problem allowing the maximum flexibility. SMF data can be interpreted, stored and used on all the major platforms (Mainframe Unix, Windows, Linux) using your favorite database.

Low cost
By choosing the appropriate platform and database by itself allows for cost reduction. However the biggest cost savings can be obtained when the long and expensive SMF interpreting and loading phase can be moved from mainframe to distributed systems. Also if you decide to continue running SMF processing on the Mainframe it’s possible to reduce costs. EPV Parser for z/OS in fact eliminate the need of other tools, normally much more expensive to interpret and collect SMF data.

Used technology
EPV Parser for z/OS uses a proprietary technology; it’s written in PERL language and can be run in every environment. The EPV database contains all the SMF fields needed to support the existing Cost/Accounting, Service Level Reporting, Tuning and Capacity Planning applications.

Integrated with other EPV products
EPV Parser for z/OS is fully integrated with the EPV products which analyze SMF data such as EPV for z/OS, EPV for DB2 and EPV Graph for z/OS.

Supported records
EPV Parser for z/OS supports all the standard SMF records from 0 to 120.

EPV Parser for z/OS interprets also:
  • Mainview for IMS FA records and IMS 7 and 8 log record (IMS activity);
  • IDCAMS/DCOLLECT output (disk space usage);
  • VSM SMF user records and VTS (Hydra) BVIR or SMF user records (virtual tape activity).

A light version of EPV Parser for z/OS is included for free in EPV for z/OS Plus. The light version only collects records and fields needed by EPV for z/OS Plus.

Requirements
EPV Parser for z/OS has no pre-requisites.

Trial
In order to perform an EPV Parser for z/OS trial you need to send an e-mail to EPV Technologies or to our local representatives specifying "EPV Parser for z/OS trial" in the subject.