A new release of the IBM Service Management Suite for z/OS (SMSz) has been announced. SMSz 1.4.1 provides compelling new functions to manage the dynamic growth of transaction workload on z Systems.   The new release contains significant updates to the following components t IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Performance Management Suite for z/OS, V5.4.1: OMEGAMON for JVM on z/OS (OMEGAMON for JVM), a new stand-alone product, which is also integral part of SMSz, provides resource monitoring of all Java virtual machines (JVMs) on z/OS. The growth of Java... [More]

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The z/OS syslog – the main source of information for every operator as soon as problems occur on the mainframe & the main source for monitoring and automating resources on the mainframe for System Automation. But detailed information for specific problems can only be found in the job logs of the corresponding jobs or started tasks, which are not included in the z/OS syslog. With System Automation it is possible to monitor these logs and write important messages to the syslog. This process is called Job Log Monitoring and enables... [More]

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With the Small Enhancement  APAR OA48922  several improvements were added to System Automation for z/OS in 4Q2015: Fix default USS file descriptor STDIN Incorrect status shown for FDBR dependent regions display Allow standard wild cards for WTOBUF in MVC Enhancements in *E2E   add-on policy Enhancements in *SAPSRV add-on policy Additionally the following RFEs were implemented: Extension of unique console name construction within AOFRGCON – RFE 29098... [More]

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If you are interested in news on mainframe automation, here is something to read: http://ourdigitalmags.com/publication/?i=260378&p=16 )

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IBM Automation Control for z/OS 1.1.1 is now generally available and can be ordered. We have shipped many valuable enhancements with the new release, several of them requested by our clients and users via RFE requirements. With Automation Control 1.1.1 we are providing solutions for more than 40 RFE requirements. Here are a few examples of what is included only in Automation Control 1.1.1: RFE11593 -   PDB entry browse With this support you have now the possibility to be able to Browse PDB entries, rather than having always to go into... [More]

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System Automation for z/OS 3.5 is now generally available and can be ordered. We have shipped many valuable enhancements with the new release, several of them requested by our clients and users via RFE requirements. With SA z/OS 3.5 we are providing solutions for more than 40 RFE requirements, some of them also already available as SA z/OS 3.4 development APARs, but most of them included only in our newest release. Here are a few examples of what is included only in SA z/OS 3.5: RFE11593 -   PDB entry browse With this support you have... [More]

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Hi all, it's July 15 , and today we're very pleased to announce IBM System Automation for z/OS V3.5 (SA z/OS). It will be available on September, 5th, 2014. Let me tell you some of the highlights making this release the best you have ever seen . SA z/OS V3.5 provides innovative enhancements helping clients to automate a comprehensive zEnterprise application and workload environment. The new release helps you to automate complex IT operations, delivers groundbreaking simplification improvements, and includes a multitude of tools to keep... [More]

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentations about 'ProcOps zEnterprise Support' are available now here: Part 1: ProcOps Framework Enhancements: Part 1   Part 2: ProcOps Ensemble Communication and Commands: Part 2  

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The IBM® Tivoli® NetView® for z/OS® 6.2 library is available from the following information center: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.itnetviewforzos.doc%2Fic-homepage.html This online information center contains the most up-to-date information about the product. You can search across all the NetView library books in the information center. It is expanded to include links and information about the product and how to get started (Learning tab), task information (Task tab), and resource... [More]

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NetView for z/OS V6.2 is available today, October 25, 2013, bringing more value out of the box, with additions and enhancements in key areas. NetView V6.1 introduced the Canzlog function to bring together syslog, netlog, and job records in one consolidated log.  NetView V6.2 significantly expands the power of the Canzlog to include any arbitrary grouping of systems.  This allows simplified debugging of sysplex, cross-system or multi-system problems from a central location, without the need to log on to each system individually. ... [More]

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Join us for a complimentary webcast as we discuss how using Tivoli ® OMEGAMON XE to improve zEnterprise ® monitoring—interfaced with System Automation for z/OS ® —can minimize the time it takes to find and fix problems. Proactive automation enables correlation of problems across applications and drives automated problem resolution without manual overhead. This webcast will give examples of zEnterprise situations where having OMEGAMON ® and System Automation working together can proactively resolve problems. Learn how... [More]

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation about 'Relational Data Services' is available now here:   RDS (Relational Data Services)

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For details on the latest SA z/OS service news see please  SA z/OS service news

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is available now:  TEP Topology view function

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is available now:  Customization Dialog Enhancements

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is available now: Enhanced Extended Status commands

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is now available:  JOBLOG monitoring function  JOBLOG monitoring

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is available now:  RUNMODE function  RUNMODE fct

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The following SA z/OS 3.4 presentation is available now:  Command Enhancements & Miscellaneous Cmd enhancements

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The SA z/OS team just provided an APAR with zEnterprise EC12 Toleration support. APAR number is OA39856, PTFs are available for SA z/OS 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 releases. The APAR provides the necessary support to tolerate the new IBM zEnterprise EC12 mainframe systems as target for the SA z/OS hardware interfaces.

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 This self-paced audio-visual course provides an overview of the System  Automation for z/OS 3.4 functional differences as they relate to  implementation and administration. This is is the first of three courses  in a set of courses that cover implementation and administration  differences. The other two courses provide demonstrations and  additional details on specific topics. The functional differences  associated with operational commands are covered in a separate set of  courses. Links:  SA z/OS 3.4 Difference - Overview

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This presentation provides information for migrating an SA z/OS  environment to NetView 6.1   SA zOS mig hints

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A team member of the System Automation for z/OS development team will present several sessions at 2012 IBM System z Technical University  in Las Vegas, October 1 -5, 2012. Don't miss the sessions if you are interested in System Automation or want to contact a member from the development team. Following sessions are planned: IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS - For Beginners System Automation for z/OS - New version 3.4 System Automation for z/OS: Beginners Hands-On Lab Part 1 of 2 (repeated) System Automation for z/OS: Beginners Hands-On Lab... [More]

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 A team member of the System Automation for z/OS development team will be presenting several sessions at SHARE in Anaheim, August 5 - 10th 2012. Don't miss those sessions if you are interested in System Automation or want to contact a member from the development team. Following sessions are scheduled:     11207: Automating your IMSplex with System Automation for z/OS , Monday, August 6, 2012: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Platinum Ballroom Salon 7 (Anaheim Marriott Hotel)   11832: What’s New with Tivoli System Automation for z/OS , Monday, August 6, 2012:... [More]

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Hello, on the link below there is a list of important APARs for Tivoli System Automation for z/OS with a short description/explanation.   https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/groups/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=5e65990a-9690-42e2-93b1-c2267be7620c#fullpageWidgetId=Waa62f018a05a_4ca4_b612_49ffee80398e&file=f51f0841-5031-4197-8da4-34b20cdcdeee

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Hello,    The new release of System Automation for z/OS 3.4 has GA today. It is orderable since 4/24/2012 in IBM order systems.   Also the System Automation for z/OS 3.4 library is available from the following link now: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.sazos.doc_3.4/welcome.html   This link points to the IBM Tivoli Systems Management Information Center.

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    Application High Availability in a Heterogeneous Environment Many solutions today have services and applications that execute on different hardware and software. This makes it difficult to control and automate each component to improve availability, reduce overall solution risk and decrease operations workload. Are you trying to manage both distributed and mainframe environments as one? Does the requirement for 24/7 availability keep you up at night? Join us for this complimentary teleconference to learn how IBM Tivoli® System Automation... [More]

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The 2011 North American System Availability Roadshow is well under way, with stops this week in Atlanta and Dallas.  Customers are learning how to get additional value from Tivoli products and solutions they already have, how to use existing automation and network management capabilities they didn't know were there, and the value that Tivoli system availability products offer through integration.  In some cases, this can result in cost savings by allowing the customer to remove a narrowly focused point product. Customers have been very... [More]

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