Please don't just "port" OPS/MVS into Z System Automation. You (and your systems) will *not* like the results.
Yes, you *may* need some Rexx execs for extra complex solutions, but use NetView and ZSA's native functionality. It is disappointing seeing numerous Rexx execs simulating NetView Automation Table <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-netview/6.4.0?topic=npaf-automation-table>. ISSUEACT <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-issueact-issuecmd-issuerep>, ACTIVMSG <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-activmsg>, TERMMSG <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-termmsg>, AOCPMSG <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-aofcpmsg>, and INGALERT <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-ingalert> are your friends. Combined with the resource specific "SUBS/SUBP" Task Global variables <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-aocqry#AOCQRY__ac4chkt__title__1> and/or EHKVARs <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-issueact-issuecmd-issuerep#ISSUEACT_ISSUECMD__title__8> and TGLOBs <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=commands-issueact-issuecmd-issuerep> from Automation Table, there is not a need for a lot of user written Rexx required to create a successful solution. Not to mention Thresholding of Minor Resources, Code Matching, and pre-built solutions specific to CICS, DB2, and IMS. It's not terrifically exciting to read the docs, but they are there for a reason, and they're freely available. There is a LOT of useful information in the ZSA User's Guide <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-system-automation/4.3.0?topic=format-users-guide> and the NetView Automation Guide <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/z-netview/6.4.0?topic=640-automation-guide> is a great reference when dealing with message management.. Sign up to https://groups.io/g/SAUsers and https://groups.io/g/NetView for tips and answers from folks that have been doing NetView/ZSA for a long time, and from IBMers as well. On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM Jasi Grewal < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > We’re currently in the process of migrating from OPSMVS to IBM SA NetView, > and as part of this transition, we’re conducting a thorough review of all > REXX programs available in the CNMSAMP library. > While we've found a number of useful samples there, we’re aware that > additional REXX programs may exist outside of CNMSAMP—either in other > NetView sample libraries or developed by fellow users. > We've already checked the z/OS CBT website but haven’t found what we’re > looking for. So we’re reaching out to the community:• If you’ve written or > collected REXX programs for NetView, we’d be grateful if you could share > them.• If you know of any sample libraries or repositories—official or > community-driven—that contain NetView REXX examples, please point us in the > right direction. > In the meantime, we are continuing to create new Netview Rexx Programs as > we continue to do review of other samples for the upcoming configuration. > Your insights and contributions would be incredibly valuable to help us > streamline this migration and ensure we’re leveraging best practices.Thanks > in advance for your support and collaboration! > > Regards,Jasi Grewal. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
