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[Video] New in SMU V1.1.4 -- Ask Watson
In Service Management Unite V1.1.4 (released on June 29, 2018), a new form of online help -- Ask Watson is provided as an open beta feature to improve your information experience. The traditional online help only supports searching by exact keyword, and sometimes you need to jump between different topics to get the information you need. As a result, an all-in-one information entry embedded in the SMU interface to help you quickly find the information is needed. Ask Watson is a cognitive help assistant embedded in the SMU console. It aims to... [More]
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[Video] New in SMU V1.1.4 -- Faster installation using SMU Docker image
Starting from Service Management Unite V1.1.4, Docker technology is introduced to reduce the time and effort in installing Service Management Unite (SMU) . Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications. To simplify the installation, an SMU Docker image is provided as an alternative to the classic installation package. With the Docker image, you can create a Docker container that includes everything that is needed for Service Management Unite to run, including an operating system, user-added files, metadata, and... [More]
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IBM Z Software Newsletter - Operations and Management edition (June 2018) is available
IBM Z Software Newsletter - Operations and Management edition (June 2018) is available on June 29. This is the first edition of the IBM Z Software newsletter , which is an enhanced version of the old ITSM newsletter. It aims to provide the latest news for all operations, systems administrators and programmers for IBM Z. This first edition consists of the following sections: Key events for your calendar Latest product updates and announcements Articles, blogs and more Join our beta... [More]
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Service Management Suite for z/OS V1.5.0 Knowledge Center refreshes on June 29
As you know, IBM Service Management Unite (SMU) V1.1.4 is released on June 29th, 2018. Along with the new release of SMU, Service Management Suite for z/OS V1.5.0 Knowledge Center also refreshes on that date. In June KC refresh, the following updates are included: Added a new section for SMU V1.1.4: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSANTA_1.5.0/com.ibm.smsz.doc/welcome/getting_started.html Note : We remain SMU V1.1.3 content in SMSz V1.5.0 KC:... [More]
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SA z/OS V4.1: new function APAR OA55386 available
SA z/OS V4.1.0 new function APAR OA55386 is available on June 29th. This APAR provides the following enhancements. Service Management Unite (SMU) Automation V1.1.4 The installation of SMU is simplified with a prebuilt Docker image. "Ask Watson" dashboard is added as an open beta feature to provide a cognitive documentation search. To ensure a reliable system with high performance and less downtime, you can set up SMU with high availability. With Universal Automation Adapters, SMU Automation can automate applications that run on... [More]
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Welcome to explore the new features in Service Management Unite V1.1.4!
IBM Service Management Unite (SMU) V1.1.4 is released on June 29th, 2018. This new release brings the following new features: 'Storage Overview', 'Storage Group Details', and 'Volume Details' dashboards are included to monitor the storage metrics based on OMEGAMON for Storage. The installation of SMU is simplified with a prebuilt Docker image. With the Docker package and some commands, you can now install SMU and its prerequisites very quickly, which reduces your time and effort greatly. For information about how to set... [More]
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IBM Common Data Provider for z Systems Best Practices and Tuning Guide - April, 20 2018
'Dear Rocky' answers your System z monitoring and performance tuning questions. Rocky McMahan, a Senior Software Performance Engineer in z Systems Software R&D, offers valuable tips to help you get more out of your monitoring software. The objective of this document is to provide clear and concise tuning guidelines and best practices for IBM® Common Data Provider on z Systems product. This document is a "living" document. It will be updated as new and relevant information is gathered,... [More]
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How to send feedback to product documentation on IBM Knowledge Center
IBM Knowledge Center is the home of IBM product documentation. If you want to comment on the documentation, either to point out a problem, or ask a question, or offer a suggestion, you can use the Feedback and DISQUS channels to reach the product teams. Option 1: Feedback 1. To comment on a specific documentation topic, click Feedback > Email IBM Knowledge Center support at the bottom right of your browser. 2. Log in to the invoked mailbox; or if the Launch Application window is displayed, choose one mailbox and log in. A new email... [More]
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IBM Security zSecure enhancements for data encryption and SIEM feeds
On May 16, 2018 a new service stream enhancement (SSE) to zSecure 2.3.0 has become generally available, providing enhancements for data encryption, data classification, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) feeds. Background Mainframes continue to be the home for mission critical information and essential business production applications in many organizations due to the strong heritage of integrated security support capabilities across hardware, operating system, software and applications. The IBM z14 enables the ultimate data... [More]
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zSystems Customer Advocate Program
The Technical Advocate Program is celebrating a great 2017 and already working on making 2018 even more successful. This year, we are continuing our mission as a free option for clients looking to access deeper knowledge and experience with IBM’s technology engine, and we are constantly evaluating new ways for our advocates to support our clients. In 2017, we used criteria such as PMR and APAR activity, revenue (S&S and MLC), and Diamond Account Status to evaluate our top 30+ customers and ensure that an appropriate level of... [More]
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