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Page Dataset Usage

The Page Dataset Usage report shows the percent used and other statistics for each page dataset.

Page Dataset Usage Chart

This chart shows the percentage full for each page dataset. PLPA and COMMON page datasets are shown separately from the LOCAL page datasets as the usage is typically very different.

PageDatasetUsagePLPA

PageDatasetUsageLocal

Page Dataset Usage Statistics

Shows more detailed statistics about the page dataset usage.

Columns

ColumnDescription
SystemThe system the page dataset belongs to.
TypeThe type of page dataset (PLPA, COMMON or LOCAL). (SMF75PST)
DatasetThe page dataset name. (SMF75DSN)
MBThe size of the page dataset, in MB. (SMF75SLA converted to MB)
Avg UsageAverage usage of the page dataset. (SMF75AVU)
Max UsagePeak usage of the page dataset. (SMF75MXU)
I/O / SecAverage I/Os per second to the page dataset during the interval. (SMF75SIO)
Pages / SecAverage pages per second transferred to/from the dataset. (SMF75PGX)
DeviceThe device number. (SMF75CHA)
VolumeThe page dataset VOLSER. (SMF75VOL)
SlotsThe total number of slots in the page dataset. (SMF75SLA)
UnusableThe number of unusable slots in the page dataset. (SMF75BDS)
Brought OnlineThe page dataset was brought online during the interval. (SMF75PST)
Taken OfflineThe page dataset was taken offline during the interval. (SMF75PST)
I/OsThe total number of I/Os to the page dataset during the interval. (SMF75SIO)
PagesThe total number of pages transferred to/from the dataset during the interval. (SMF75PGX)

Report Parameters

ParameterDescription
SystemThe SMF ID of the system that wrote the record.
PLPAShow statistics for the PLPA page dataset.
COMMONShow statistics for the COMMON page dataset.
LOCALShow statistics for the LOCAL page datasets

SMF records used for this report

TypeSubtype
751