IBM Operations Manager for z/VM

Automated operational monitoring and management of z/VM virtual machines and Linux guests

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Improve the monitoring and management of z/VM

IBM Operations Manager for z/VM automates routine tasks, monitors sytem activity, and responds to alerts to reduce manual effort. Operators can view service machine consoles, debug issues, and take consistent corrective action with improved visability and control. 

 Summary of changes for IBM Operations Manager for z/VM
Improves operations accuracy

Automates repetitive system tasks to ensure they’re performed consistently and at the right time, reducing the risk of human error and improving overall system reliability.
Reduces operational workload

Automatically identifies and responds to system events, freeing up staff from interpreting complex messages and issuing corrective commands, so they can focus on higher-value tasks.
Enhances administrative awareness

Delivers real-time alerts via external notification methods—like emails, logs, or operator consoles—so administrators are informed of critical system events that require attention.
Extend visibility through integration

Integrates with enterprise tools by forwarding key system messages to external analytics platforms and syslog servers, enabling cross-platform monitoring and deeper operational insights.

Components

Operations Manager for z/VM consists of four separate components. These components work together to do all of the message and action processing. 
Message processing Action processing User interaction
Helpful resources Putting configuration files and automation EXECs in Shared File System Operational monitoring and automation of z/VM and Linux on IBM Z Managing z/OS guests on z/VM Automatically logging on a user at Linux System Boot Time Creating an event console with automation Integrating with an event management system Routing Linux SYSLOG, UNIX SYSLOG, and application log file data Enabling the FACILITY Class for Use by RACF
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