Hello, This is John Arnesen with NetView level 2 support and this months blog entry on the  Security Exposure for CNMEUNIX security and integrity (SEC/INT) apars. The original apars (OA41059, OA41060, and OA41061) encountered error: IEB127I RECFM INCOMPATIBLE -- INPUT RECFM=FB   OUTPUT RECFM=VB during the ACCEPT processing.  The apars have been marked as PE, and the following three apars are available as replacements: OA41131 (v1r4), OA41132 (v6r1), and OA41127 (v5r4). The apars just closed and ptf build will begin shortly.   Please open a pmr... [More]

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Integration between IBM Security zSecure Alert and QRadar SIEM 7 has become generally available on December 19, 2012.   This integration allows forwarding real-time alerts from zSecure Alert to QRadar SIEM through the syslog protocol.   zSecure Alert zSecure Alert is the real-time monitor component of the zSecure suite. It can correlate events and send out real-time alerts through e-mail, text message, Write To Operator console messages, SNMP traps, or syslog receiver events. It also integrates capabilities for data analysis and enrichment that... [More]

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The OMEGAMON Enhanced 3270 workspaces delivered in OMEGAMON XE for Mainframe Networks v5.1.0 were created under the guidance of network SME's. The workspaces enable problem solving scenarios "designed for mainframe network experts, by mainframe network experts." To showcase the new function, we built a set of viewlets:   What's New in OMEGAMON XE for Mainframe Networks Version 5.1.0 : This video provides a description of new functionality you can expect to find in Version 5.1.0 of OMEGAMON XE for Mainframe Networks. It is... [More]

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Hi, all, it's April 24, and today we're very pleased to announce System Automation for z/OS V3.4. It  will be available on April, the 27th 2012. Let me tell you some of the Highlights which make this release the best you have ever seen. I have divided the Highlights in 4 categories : - making Operator's Life easier - making Administrator's Life easier - new Functions - command Enhancements In the back you will find a couple of quotes of customers that participated in the Beta program. 1) Making Operator's Life easier TEP Topology... [More]

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Over the years there have been some inquisitive CICS customers that have wanted to know more about Temporary Storage Queues (TSQ) and Transient Data Queues (TDQ) data in the world of CICS. After doing some research and chatting with a CICS developer here are some differences between TSQ's and TDQ's. In TSQ, data can be written and read either sequentially or randomly, while in TDQ, the data is written or read only sequentially. TSQ's can be both input and output, while TDQ's are either input or output. In TSQ, the data can be read any number... [More]

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We have all been out shopping at one time or another when we have heard the booming voice of the in store public address announcer proclaiming special items in aisle so and so or a sale that is going on in real time.   Well, listen up!   IBM recently announced that it is making downloads of the new mobile version of its Lotus Connections social media and community building software free to users.   Big Blue announced its new mobile software on August 29 with the goal of helping organizations embrace social networking using a broad range of... [More]

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The following books, which contain information common to the OMEGAMON XE products, have been updated for the release of Tivoli Management Services (IBM Tivoli Monitoring) V6.2.3: IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE and Tivoli Management Services on z/OS : Common Planning and Configuration Guide IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE and Tivoli Management Services: Upgrade Guide IBM Tivoli Monitoring: Configuring the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server on z/OS Program Directory for IBM Tivoli Management Services on z/OS This latest version of the Planning and Configuration... [More]

Updated IBM® Tivoli® NetView® for z/OS® Version 6.1 documentation is available in the NetView for z/OS 6.1 information center, which contains the most up-to-date information about the product: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/topic/com.ibm.itnetviewforzos.doc/ic-homepage.html   The following documents were updated: Installation: Getting Started Installation: Configuring Additional Components Program Directory English Program Directory Japanese (New) Program Directory NetView Agent Administration Reference Command Reference... [More]

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IBM is looking for additional customers and business partners who are interested in participating in Early Access Programs for the next release of IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE CICS on z/OS and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS, which are currently under development. Beta code will soon be available for download for both products.   This will be an important new release of the products, with new problem solving capabilities. The Development team is eager to get feedback from users of the products on the enhancements in the release. Feedback will be used... [More]

Recently got a note from Christopher Walker of the OMEGAMON for CICS on z/OS development team that our colleagues on the CICS Tools team in Hursley recently celebrated a birthday.   As an aside, here is something that I was not aware of, the CL/CONFERENCE and CL/SUPERSESSION tools are marked as part of the CICS Tools porfolio.   FYI:  The CL/CONFERENCE tool provides the capability to transmit the screen image of a VTAM application to others in your network. So, if you are having problems, an authorized member of the support staff can look at... [More]

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Hi everyone, The second edition of IBM Z ITSM Newsletter is available! This newsletter includes the following sections to keep you informed of the latest of IBM Z ITSM portfolio. Product Releases Beta Programs Events Resources Client Stories Rocky's Column The highlight of this edition IBM Z is excited to announce the IBM partnership with Splunk, which is helping customers integrate IBM Z data -- using IBM Common Data Provider for z Systems -- into Splunk software to gain end-to-end visibility into their IT operating environments. In... [More]

OMEGAMON Performance Mgt Suite customers and any OMEGAMON XE zOS customers can now do in the Enhanced 3270UI Memory Listing and Memory Zapping (with proper security authorizations).  Check out the Technote.   OMEGAMON zOS Technote

IBM SmartCloud Application Performance Management (APM) helps manage traditional IT, virtualized, cloud and hybrid environments. In this beta data from OMEGAMON agents running on z/OS is available for inclusion in your application views, simplifying the task of monitoring and managing  complex cross-platform applications. The beta code, which can be downloaded now, includes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the following OMEGAMON agents running on the z/OS platform: ·    OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS... [More]

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The enhanced 3270 User Interface (UI) of OMEGAMON® XE for DB2® Performance Expert on z/OS® V530 captures snapshot of statement level statistics for all statements in the dynamic SQL cache. With potentially thousands of statements in the cache, locating the particular statements that are affecting application performance becomes a very time-consuming task. With the newly added filter options in V530, selectively displaying statements of interest becomes as simple as choosing the right filter options. In addition, using filters can... [More]