Use zSoftCap to identify the effect of capacity changes
Description
The zSoftware Migration Capacity Planning Aid (zSoftCap) is a PC-based tool that evaluates the effects of software release migrations.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
Element or feature: | Multiple. |
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When change was introduced: | General migration action not tied to a specific release. |
Applies to migration from: | z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13. |
Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
Is the migration action required? | No, but recommended to help in assessing processor capacity and available resources when migrating to new software levels. |
Target system hardware requirements: | This tool runs on your workstation. The
requirements are:
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Target system software requirements: | This tool runs on your workstation. Requirements
are:
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Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
Restrictions: | None. |
System impacts: | None. |
Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS® check: | None. |
Steps to take
Follow these steps:
- Download zSoftCap from one of the following web sites:
- Customers: http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS268.
- Business partners: https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/tech_PRS1762. Note that this requires an ID on PartnerWorld®.
- Run zSoftCap to determine your expected increase in CPU utilization (if any).
Reference information
For more information, see zSoftCap User's Guide, which is provided with the tool.