Matt Of course the big difference is that SMFID is 4 characters and SYSNAME is 8 😊
I know that software vendors often run QA on systems where all three (incl LPARNAME) are deliberately different to catch any assumptions made in code or product sample JCL. I have seen customers using different values for SMFID and when queried I am normally told that it relates to historical chargeback and accounting (and very possible that the reasons for it are forgotten/lost). Rob Scott Rocket Software -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Matt Hogstrom Sent: 10 February 2023 16:16 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Question on use of LPARNAME, SYSNAME and SMFID EXTERNAL EMAIL I’m doing some research involving historical SMF data. It’s caused me to wonder how engineers use the &SYSNAME, &LPARNAME and &SMFID symbols. From what I can see is that in most instances they are the same. LPARNAME appears to me to have little value in that if may or may not have an affinity for a z/OS guest in terms of naming. &SMFID and &SYSNAME seem to generally correlate. I’m curious if there are use cases where these are different and what the purpose might be? Appreciate any insight / best parties that people are using. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org A generalist knows less and less about more and more till he knows nothing about everything A specialist knows more and more about less and less till he knows everything about nothing ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
