IBM Operations Manager for z/VM
Automated operational monitoring and management of z/VM virtual machines and Linux guests
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What Operations Manager for z/VM can do for your business

IBM® Operations Manager for z/VM® supports automated operational monitoring and management of z/VM virtual machines and Linux® guests. It can help you address issues before they impact your service level agreements.
Systems programmers and administrators can automate routine maintenance tasks in response to system alerts. Users can easily debug problems by viewing and interacting with consoles for service machines and Linux guests. Operators have the ability to better interpret messages and determine corrective actions.
Benefits
Automated response to issues

Create automated actions in response to console messages on z/VM service machines and Linux guests – respond to specific issues when they arise.

 Advanced monitoring

Gain monitoring and management of spool files and monitoring of page space.

 Automate tasks

Use scheduled events to perform tasks at specific times or off-shift without manual intervention.

 Rule-specific issues check

Define rules that specify what problems or types of issues to look for among your z/VM service machines and Linux guests.
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 IBM Infrastructure Suite for z/VM and Linux
Visibility and automation for IBM z/VM® and Linux on IBM Z systems.
Resources

Data sheets

 Fact Sheet for IBM Operations Manager for z/VM V1.6
Provides a one-page overview of Operations Manager for z/VM V1.6.

White papers

 Managing z/OS guests on z/VM with IBM Operations Manager for z/VM
Learn how to configure z/OS such that the master console is viewable and usable by Operations Manager for z/VM®.
 Enabling the RACF FACILITY Class for Use by IBM Operations Manager for z/VM
Learn how to enable the RACF FACILITY class to control access to IBM Operations Manager for z/VM functions.
 Putting Operations Manager Configuration Files and Automation EXECs in Shared File System
Easily update and share Operations Manager configuration files across multiple z/VM systems.
 Automatically Log On a User at Linux System Boot Time
Learn about mingetty, an autologon method that automatically logs on a user ID at Linux® boot time.
 Creating an Event Console with Automation for z/VM and Linux
Perform event management and automation in a way that is familiar to most z/OS® system programmers.
 Integrate Operations Manager for z/VM and Netcool®/OMNIbus
Send Event Integration Facility (EIF) events and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps.
 Routing Linux and UNIX SYSLOG data to Operations Manager
Route local and remote syslog data to Operations Manager by configuring it to receive it.

Other resources

 Installation Hints and Tips
Prepare for your installation of Operations Manager for z/VM by reading this hints and tips.
 Operational Monitoring and Automation of z/VM and Linux on IBM Z
Get tips and best practices on operational monitoring and automation of z/VM and Linux on IBM Z® systems.
 Operations Manager for z/VM product documentation
Learn how to install, configure and use the product.
 IBM Infrastructure Suite for z/VM and Linux - Customer Experiences
A compilation of real customer experience scenarios on managing z/VM and Linux on z Systems or LinuxONE environments.
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