Starting from Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS 8.6.0, APAR level PM63135, using the Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS agent and the Output Collector component, you can automate and control the entire job archiving process, with the z/OS agent running the distributed workload and the output collector feature archiving the job log. The Output Collector Started Task is responsible for: - automatically collecting the distributed joblog and storing them to the JES spool as a SYSOUT - attaching an header at the top of the job log with information... [More]

The Second in a Series :  OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert on z/OS development plans to demonstrate, discuss, and solicit feedback on the next set of features and functions in development for the upcoming release.  Mark your calendars for October 2, 2014 at 10:00AM Eastern where the development team will focus on: Navigation improvements planned for the enhanced 3270 UI Integration enhancements planned for the enhanced 3270 UI . We look forward to seeing you there. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- What is the... [More]

It's time to tell IBM what you think. IBM is actively soliciting customers who bought System z products to write reviews and leave ratings on the product and their experience.  It's an easy three step process, for more information see  IBM Destination Z To post a review or rate a product, go to Rate a product. Write a review.    

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This is John Arnesen with NetView and System Automation level 2 support. A security bulletin was just released for Java API Documentation Frame Injection Vulnerability. This applies to NetView z/OS v5r4 and v6r1 and NMC (NetView Management Console). Here is the URL to find out more information: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21641235&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSZJDU&mync=E And here is a description of the issue: DESCRIPTION: HTML documentation generated by the Javadoc tool contains security vulnerability. The... [More]

How Smart is your Infrastructure Lots of people are talking about Clouds and smarter infrastructure these days. Public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, etc. - lots of noise and hype about the possibilities and the savings that can be realized. Since our software brand is named Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure, let me try to shine a little light on the subject and offer a point of view around our recent announcement of our new Infrastructure Management Suite for z/VM and Linux. What we've observed in working with several clients is that... [More]

The IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Performance Management Suite for z/OS V5.1.1 Information Center is now available. You can access this information center here . Product information for the suite is available here  and the announcement letter is available here .

Hello, This is John Arnesen with NetView and System Automation level 2 support. Are you running NetView v6r1 and wondering if a message was automated or not? There is a easy way to tell using the Canzlog. Issue NetView command: BR CANZLOG to pull up the Canzlog. Then put your cursor on a message and hit enter - I selected FKX701I in this case. Notice how AutoTime shows none? This means that the message was NOT automated on.   Here is an example of a message that was automated on - DSI020I. You will notice that AutoTime is set to 1 msec.... [More]

TWSz 9.2 gives the possibility to use two message log data sets, EQQMLOG and EQQMLOG2: using two MLOG data sets removes the necessity of stopping the controller to be able to save, or clear, the contents of a single data set. Only 3 steps are needed to configure TWSz to use the MLOG switch function. STEP 1 → Run EQQJOBS to enable the new feature        

We are proud to share that OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1.1 is now available! You can read the announcement letter: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS213-273 . We thank all of our customers that helped to create this release by participating in the OMEGAMON Family Early Access Program (EAP). We are continuing to enhance the product. If you are interested in participating the early access program, please send me an e-mail ( bkealy@us.ibm.com ).   Since... [More]

A system programmer received a call that one of the applications on a transaction server is having some problem. The system programmer logs on to a data analyzer, quickly glances at the analyzed reports, understands what might be going wrong and fixes it. This seems to be a first reaction when a customer notices an issue in their workshop.   There seems to be an exponential growth in the data generated worldwide. About 90% of data was generated in the last two years alone. It is also significant to know that 70% of the unstructured data in... [More]

Hello, This is John Arnesen with NetView and System Automation level 2 support. Even though I don't support GDPS, it does sit on top of NetView/SA and I received the following information today. You may find it useful if you are also running GDPS/PPRC. Thanks, John   This newsletter is being sent to highlight two GDPS V3R9 PTFs in error, which can result in HyperSwap integrity problems with symptoms that include unwarranted system resets and/or lost updates during swap processing. PTF UK83124 contains an error in program logic that can... [More]

The OMEGAMON, System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS), NetView and Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS (TADz) development teams are looking for customers and business partners who are interested in participating in an Early Access Program and later possibly in a Beta Program for the IBM Service Management Suite for z/OS (SMSz). Initial foc us is on the Early Access Program with design discussions, participation in the Beta Program (with code download and installation) can be decided later. This program is a way for participants to follow... [More]