AS400 Batch Jobs Test

This test monitors the batch jobs that are executing on the AS400 server.

Target of the test : An AS400 Server

Agent deploying the test : An external/remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the AS400 server monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The IP address of the host for which this test is to be configured.

Port

The port at which the specified host listens. By default, this is NULL

ServerName

This test connects to the AS400 server being monitored to extract the required metrics. Therefore, specify the name of the AS400 server to connect to in the ServerName text box.

UserID

To enable the test to login to the specified AS400 server, you need to provide the test with the credentials of a valid user to the AS400 server. Hence, specify a valid UserID.

Password

Provide the Password that corresponds to the specified UserID.

Confirm Password

Confirm the password by retyping it in the Confirm Password text box.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Total batch jobs

Indicates the total number of batch jobs currently executing on the AS400 server.

Number

This measure is a good indicator of the workload on the server.

Jobs running

Indicates the number of batch jobs that are currently running on the AS400 server.

Number

 

Ended jobs waiting to print

Indicates the number of completed batch jobs that produced printer output that is waiting to print.

Number

 

Ending jobs

Indicates the number of batch jobs that are in the process of ending.

Number

 

Jobs in queue

Indicates the number of batch jobs that were submitted, but were held before they could begin running.

Number

A very high value of this measure is a cause for concern, and would require investigation.

Jobs held when running

Indicates the number of batch jobs that had started running, but are now held.

Number

A very high value of this measure is a cause for concern, and would require investigation.

Unassigned jobs

Indicates the number of batch jobs on job queues that have not been assigned to a subsystem.

Number

 

Jobs waiting for messages

Indicates the number of  batch jobs waiting for a reply to a message before they can continue to run.

Number

 

Jobs waiting to run

Indicates the number of batch jobs on the system that are currently waiting to run, including those that were submitted to run at a future date and time.

Number

 

Batch jobs on a held job queue

Indicates the number of batch jobs on the job queues that were held, but were assigned to a subsystem.

Number