Tasks

This data table shows all tasks for all tapeplexes at the time displayed.

To display, select Status and Tasks on the navigation tree.

You may need to scroll horizontally or detach the table to view all columns.

Click the arrows in any column header to sort the data table by that column in ascending or descending order.

You can also filter data for individual data columns to further isolate specific information. See "Using Filters" for information about this feature.

Table columns and descriptions include:

Column	Description
Tapeplex	The tapeplex the task is on.
MVS Host	The MVS host.
Task Number	The task number for each task on the current host.
Task Type	INV: Inventory Manager CMD: Command Task DSP: Dispatcher Task SS: VTSS Task RTD: RTD Task DRV: RTD Scheduler SCR: Scratch Manager RCM: Reclaim Manager MSC: Migration Scheduler CSH: Clink Scheduler CLK: CLINK Task UNK: Unknown
Slot ID	The Slot ID of the lock within the lock buffer.
VTSS	The VTSS the task is on.
VTV Volser	The volser of the VTV used in the task.
MVC Volser	The volser of the MVC used in the task.
Path Name	The RTD, VTD, or path the task is using.
Device Address	The RTD or VTD device address the task is using.
VTD Device Address	The device address of the VTD that is using the task.
Task Lock	Indicates lock status for the task. A task lock generally indicates contention with another host.
VTV Lock	Indicates if the VTV in the task is locked.
MVC Lock	Indicates if the MVC in the task is locked.
RTD Lock	Indicates if the RTD in the task is locked.
VTD Lock	Indicates if the VTD in the task is locked.
Waiting Count	The count of requests waiting for locks.
Pending Count	The count of pending requests.
Function	The function of the task.
Process ID	The process ID of the task.
Parent ID	The process ID of the parent process.
ACS	The ACS the task is using.
LSM	The LSM the task is using.
Storage Manager	The storage manager the task is using.
Internal Device Type	The local wait time in minutes.
For Mount	Indicates if the process is for a mount.
For VTV Move	Indicates if the process is for VTV moves.
Local Wait Time (mins)	The local wait time in minutes.
Storage Class	The storage class for migration targets.
Refreshed	The date and UTC time the data was stored or updated.

Columns Hidden indicates the number of columns in the table that are not being displayed. These are displayed using the View menu.

Columns Frozen is the number of left-hand columns that remain static when the horizontal scroll bar is moved. A blue vertical line separates these columns from the others.

Use the View menu to perform the following operations:

View Option	Description
Scroll Table	Enable or disable scrolling
Columns	Show all or selected columns and manage hidden/visible status
Detach	Display the table in a separate window
Sort	Sort the column in ascending or descending order
Reorder Columns	Select the column sequence for Visible columns

Use the Page Size menu to specify the number of rows to include on a data table page.

If there are multiple pages, use the Page feature at the bottom of the table to navigate among them. Enter or select a page number or use the arrow buttons to move forward or backward in the list of pages.

Click the icons above the table to perform the following operations:

Icon	Name	Description
	Selected Row Data	Show data for selected rows
	Export to Excel	Export all rows to an Excel spreadsheet
	Print	Display as a printable page
	Filter	See "Using Filters"
	Reset Filter	Reset the data filter
	Refresh	Refresh with data from the VSM GUI database
	Detach	Display in a separate window
	Help	Display VSM GUI Help
	Run ELS	Refresh data by running the necessary ELS commands to update all of the database tables that are referenced on the page
	Close All Tabs	Close all tabs and display just the Dashboard