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Advanced features overview

Overview of the z/OS Agent's advanced features, including CSA storage allocation, the XPSCOMM interface, ISPF automation tables, user mapping, restart support, and the utility programs.

Communications with TLS

How to enable TLS for the z/OS Agent and JORS through IBM AT-TLS policies, including ApplicationControlled settings for JORS and SMAFT.

CSA storage allocation

Reference for the z/OS Agent's CSA, ECSA, and ESQA storage allocations, including the formulas used to size each tracking queue.

Dataset cleanup filter table

How the XPRLIST filter table controls which datasets are protected from automatic cleanup during job restarts and duplicate dataset processing.

Installation overview

Overview of the z/OS Agent installation process: pre-installation checklist, the installation procedure, post-installation verification, and where to find customization guidance.

Multiple z/OS Agents on one system

How to run multiple z/OS Agent instances on a single z/OS system: separate cataloged procedures, unique XPSIDs, INSTLIB and INITLOG separation, and SYSPLEX considerations.

Reference overview

Overview of the z/OS Agent reference material, including SAF resources, multiple agents on one system, standalone file transfer, the Dynamic JCL Facility, translation tables, TLS, FAQs, and known issues.

SAF resource reference

Consolidated reference for the SAF resource checks the z/OS Agent performs, including SURROGAT, FACILITY, DATASET, and STARTED classes, and EXTRACT calls.

Verifying the z/OS Agent installation

How to verify the z/OS Agent installation: start the agent, verify storage, log in to Enterprise Manager, add the machine, import the IVP schedules, and run the IVP jobs.

XPUSER01 JCL submit exit

Reference for the XPUSER01 user-written exit that the z/OS Agent calls for every JCL record during job submission.

z/OS Agent customization

Configure the z/OS Agent's system, security, JES, and run-time parameters required before starting and testing the agent.

z/OS Agent FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the z/OS Agent, including JCL Error troubleshooting and useful z/OS exit display commands.

z/OS Agent installation checklist

Pre-installation checklist for the z/OS Agent: file allocations, communications, parameters, security, SMF, performance, TSO/ISPF, SMAFT, and IVP schedule import.

z/OS Agent machine messages

Reference for z/OS Agent machine messages, including syntax, IBM message types, and XPR390 and XPS390 message catalogs.

z/OS Agent overview

Introduction to the SMA OpCon z/OS Agent, including its purpose, current version, and how it integrates with OpCon.

z/OS Agent release notes

Version history and change details for the z/OS Agent, including new features, improvements, and bug fixes.