Hi, just a quick note to let everyone know that the latest version of the TADz GKB 7.5 level 20110531 has been released. You can download the latest version from FixCentral at the following URL:   http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/   Remember if you have any products that TADz is not finding in your site, please let me know. We will require the IQ data in order for us to add the new data so when you open a PMR please also attach the IQ data.

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IBM Security zSecure 1.13 has become generally available today (11/11/11).    Notable features include: * automatically detecting active CICS and IMS regions and reporting on those, with a focus on reporting on transactions and programs * ability to annotate user ID displays with data from external files (e.g. human resources data) * enhancements to the zSecure Admin Access Monitor component introduced in 1.11, allowing collection of additional detail as well as better and faster consolidation   This release provides currency with z/OS V1R13 as... [More]

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SMF causing small allocations of ESQA to be orphaned for all address spaces. Systems which are IPL infrequently can have 10s of thousands of these small pieces orphaned. This large volume of individual allocations increase OMEGAMON CPU to monitor Common Storage. XE for z/OS Impact CSAA- Higher than normal CPU in CSA Analyzer address space from chasing thousands of 8 byte orphans. TEMS - High CPU from situations referencing the Address_Space_ComStor_Owned attribute group. PSW sampling via INSPect shows TCB(KOBAS510) with >10% and... [More]

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Hi, all, It's May 24, and today we're very pleased to announce NetView for z/OS V6.1, a release that was designed, developed and tested with customers to deliver the value and capabilities that customers have asked for and need.  And it's not just a new release, but a new version -- Version 6, continuing NetView's long tradition of delivering rock-solid value to customers through powerful network and system management capabilities.  Here are just a few of the highlights of this new release. Expanded logging and log browsing There's a wealth of... [More]

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    Information about two upcoming webcasts about z/OS 1.13 To register: http://events.unisfair.com/rt/ibm~zosr13value ====================================== PART 1 - What's new with z/OS and z/OS Management Facility Version 1 Release 13, and more! SPEAKER: Gita Grube Berg, IBM Server Technology Group Marketing TUESDAY November 15, 2011, 11AM(ET) z/OS® and z/OS Management Facility Version 1 Release 13 provides significant value to your business by delivering new performance, programming, and operational improvements for your z/OS workloads.... [More]

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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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Hi community, this is a quick overview of what IBM is offering for automation on the mainframe. Tivoli System Automation for  z/OS IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS) is a NetView-based application designed to provide a single point of control for a full range of systems management functions. SA z/OS plays a key role in supplying high-end automation solutions. SA z/OS functions include monitoring, controlling and automating a large range of system elements spanning both the hardware and software resources of your enterprise. It is... [More]

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Hi, all,   on April 9th the new product IBM Automation Control for z/OS was announced. This product has enhanced the Tivoli System Automation family with a product focused on helping smaller zEnterprise customers.  The IBM Automation Control for z/OS (IACz) product is targeted at single System z customers looking to move from manual scripting to policy based automation.     IBM Automation Control for z/OS provides:  Goal-oriented and policy-based design reduces the need for user scripts Start, stop, monitor and recover z/OS applications and... [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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Coming soon to a city near you ... the 2011 North America System Availability Roadshow.  Yes, beginning next week, we take System Availability on the road with stops in the Detroit area (Southfield) on Tuesday, October 4, and Chicago on Thursday, October 6. This is an opportunity for you to spend a day learning how you can increase business flexibility and system availability with Integrated Service Management.  See how you can get more value from the management products you already have.  Through a series of presentations and demos, you'll be... [More]

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 I wanted to let you know about a free webcast coming up later this week that will be of interest to anyone faced with managing increasing complexity in your networks.  Titled "Solving Application and Network Issues with OMEGAMON and NetView" and presented by Kirk Bean, Product Manager for NetView for z/OS, the webcast will explore some of the exciting enhancements available in NetView for z/OS V6.1, and illustrate the use of NetView and OMEGAMON with IBM's Integrated Service Management approach to provide additional value... [More]

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 Welcome to the IBM Tivoli System Z   blog.  This blog is one of several within the Service Management Connect community, and its purpose is to provide readers with ideas and perspectives about the "Tivoli System Z solutions " directly from the technical experts. Follow this blog, and you can get tips, tricks, and perspectives on several Tivoli System Z topics, including:   Announcements Installation Integration Performance Customization Technical tips and tricks More...   If you have specific topics for which you would like... [More]

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Hello, again, For those of you in the US, I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend.  If you're anywhere in the southern half of the US, you know it's HOT -- mid-to-upper 90's (mid-upper 30's C) and more.  Try to stay out of the heat. NetView for z/OS V6.1 has been available for a few days now, so I'm sure you've all placed your orders.  Today I want to say a little more about another nice feature that's new in this release -- on-demand tracing. As I'm sure you know, NetView allows you to monitor your TCP connections.  And as I've previously... [More]

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Hi all TDSz users,   If you have not already done so, be sure to check out the new Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS wiki at the following address:   http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/tivoli/Tivoli+Decision+Support+for+zOS   On here the TDSz developers will be keeping you up to date with any changes to the product, such as performance fixes, enhancements, new product tolerations and our integration with TCR (Tivoli Common Reporting). You can also find links to all our TDSz product documentation.   If there is any specific... [More]

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