Automate all z/OS Console Message Traffic

SyzMPF/z applies intelligent MPF-driven rules to suppress noise, correlate events, escalate incidents, and trigger safe auto-actions—your reliable A.I. operator for z/OS.

With patented features that no other console message traffic automation product can match!!!

Automaticially SEND, via EMAIL or SMS text (twitter feed via IFFFT), any information indluding:
Current step, or end of JOB MaxCC (Maximum Condition Code) and StepCC's from any or all steps.
Attach any (or all) sysout from the running or ended task with NO JCL CHANGES required to any JOB or task.

Key Features at a Glance

SyzMPF/z, the Console Message Processing Facility, allows the z/OS site to respond to any Console-type message with predefined scripts allowing complete interactive control of any console situation or message and adds the ability to "roll your own" operator commands. SyzMPF/z provides an automated means for answering any request or responding to any console based event, (job end, start, abend, message from any job or task, etc.). In short, any console event or message can be handled by the facilities of SyzMPF/z.

The SyzMPF/z utility is designed to provide the z/OS data center with the capability of automatically processing z/OS console message traffic and executing simple or complex "scripts" of MVS, JES, CICS, DN/2, IMS, USS or any other existing system or subsystem commands. The facilility contains a simple yet powerful script language whcih can control all aspect of the message streams (color, highlighting, etc.) and respond to any event or condition with logic designed to automate all processes on the z/OS site. The scripting language allows (via the SyzMAIL/z interface), eMail and SMS text to be sent to notify personnel of any condition or even to inform any user (via eMail or SMS text) of the ending of ANY task, including the Maximum condition code, and all step condition codes, all without any JCL modifications necessary

The site may completely create their own Console commands using SyzMPF/z to perform any function or respond to any situation automatically and with full control over the envirionment of the data center.

SyzMPF/z can be used to automate the operating systems IPL, Shutdown, controlling and monitoring CICS, DB/2 the TCP/IP or VTAM network, and almost any other task that issues messages to the operator console or hardcopy log. The product can execute commands and perform complex functions that would otherwise not be possible.

SyzMPF/z is not simply a "dumb" scripting facility for issuing commands to respond to console traffic, it has a advanced scripting "language" to use the many special features for determining what needs to be done and when. The utility provides a very simple to learn scripting language that allows the site to harness extremely powerful command logic, including nested IF/THEN/ELSE logic.

Facilities are provided to allow the site to perform script/command logic only IF some task is active, or not active, or only if (or if not) a certain day of the week, or time of day, plus many other valuable commands.

There are over 100 "special" internal logic commands built in to the SyzMPF/z facility with more under development.

Example Automatic Email message (default message with Condition codes and attachments) no JCL changes necessary and no special scripting was necessary to create this email):

Where SyzMPF/z Delivers

Technical Requirements

Platform: z/OS v2.3 –> v3.2 (and earlier via maintenance); Fully MPF-based processing with exits fully managed.

Installation: Dataset-copy installation package; sample parmlib members, PROCs, and all JCL included.

Security: RACF/ACF2/Top Secret compatible; privileged operation with SAF checks.

Footprint: Extremely Lightweight no separate address space needed; negligible CPU when active; 100% of rules and scripts in memory and tracing configurable.

High Availability: Sysplex-aware; self-recovery procedures; optional sharing of scripts between LPARs.

Interoperability: Exposes messages/actions via WTO/WSA, REXX exits, and REST bridge (via companion components).

Integrations

SyzAUTO/z: 24x7x365 schedule and follow-up jobs/actions for confirmed events.
SyzCMD/z: orchestrate guarded command scripts for IPL, shutdown, and recovery and Everything in between.
SyzMAIL/z: send targeted email/SMS/paging with logical context and throttling.
SyzSPOOL/z: archive incident artifacts, diagnostics and general SYSOUT from JES2 spool.

Screenshots and Diagrams

Licensing and Support

Licensing: Yearly or monthly license, by physical CPU, not just LPAR or MSU band; volume discounts available.

Maintenance: free standard and premium SLA options with rapid-response support.

Onboarding: workshop, rules design templates, and best-practice libraries.

Training: operator and systems programmer tracks; refresher sessions included with maintenance.

Compliance: full audit trail and change history for rules and actions.

Resources

AI-Driven Message Automation on z/OS: Building a Reliable Virtual Operator

z/OS Automation 22/12/25 1:00

How MPF exits and automation tools detect, classify, and resolve console messages safely.

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Orchestrating IPL and Shutdown with Confidence: A Practical Guide

z/OS Automation 22/12/25 1:00

Scripts, dependencies, and guardrails for repeatable IPL/shutdown automation.

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What you’ll see in 30 minutes

Live rule matching and suppression in action
Correlation driving triage decisions
Escalation and automated remediation pathways
Operational guardrails, audit, and rollback