MSDB Fields attributes

Use the MSDB Fields attributes to view definitions and status for Fast Path Main Storage Databases fields.

Contains Packed Data Indicates whether there is packed data in this field. Valid values include Yes and No.

Field Length The length of this field. Valid format is an integer.

Field Name The name of the field in the MSDB. Valid format is a text string of up to eight alphanumeric characters.

Field Offset Offset to start of field. Valid format is an integer.

Field Overflowed Indicates whether the field has overflowed its boundaries. Valid values include Yes and No.

Field Type Indicates the type of data this field represents. Valid values include Hex, Char, Packed, Short, and Long.

IMS ID The IMS Subsystem identifier. Valid format is a text string of up to four alphanumeric characters. Example: I61A.

Message Ident This identifier ties a group of messages to a specific table. Valid format is a text string of up to four alphanumeric characters.

MSDB Name The name of the subject IMS database. Valid format is a text string of up to eight alphanumeric characters.

MVS ID The MVS System Management Facility (SMF) identifier. Valid format is a text string of up to four alphanumeric characters.

Originating System Identifier Fully identifies the originating IMS subsystem. Valid format is a text string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Example: I91A:SP22:IMS

Sequential Field Indicates whether the field represents sequential data. Valid values include Yes and No.

Timestamp The date and time when the monitoring agent retrieved the data. This attribute is intended for logging and reporting data collection times rather than for creating situations. To specify a time of day for monitoring, use attributes from the Universal Time or Local Time groups. See the Tivoli Enterprise Portal help for instructions on specifying timestamp attributes in situations and queries.