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Enclave

Enhanced Definition

A collection of related work that executes under a single service class for performance management purposes. Enclaves enable Workload Manager (WLM) to treat related work as a unit for goal-based management. In z/OS, an `enclave` is a logical grouping of related work units (such as TCBs, SRBs, or other system resources) that are managed together by the Workload Manager (WLM) as a single entity. It represents a collection of work that contributes to a single business transaction or service, allowing WLM to apply performance goals and manage resources holistically across potentially multiple address spaces.

Key Characteristics

    • Logical grouping of related work
    • Single service class assignment
    • Cross-address-space work association
    • Performance goal tracking
    • Resource consumption monitoring
  • Enclave Types:
    • Independent Enclaves: Standalone work units
    • Dependent Enclaves: Child work of parent enclave
    • System Enclaves: System-initiated work
  • Enclave Creation:
    • Application-initiated via WLM services
    • Automatic for certain subsystems
    • Transaction-based enclave formation
    • User-defined classification rules
  • WLM Integration:
    • Service class goal assignment
    • Resource allocation adjustments
    • Performance monitoring
    • Report class tracking
    • Priority management
    • CICS transaction enclaves
    • IMS transaction enclaves
    • Batch job work units
    • WebSphere application requests
    • Distributed work coordination

Use Cases

    • Managing transaction response times
    • Implementing business-priority-based scheduling
    • Tracking work across multiple address spaces
    • Meeting service level objectives
    • Capacity planning and chargeback

Related Concepts

Related to: WLM, Service Class, Performance Management

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