Data and Database Management Software
Monitoring Software improves CICS systems management.
Press Release Summary:
CICS Performance Monitor for z/OS® v1.2 offers real-time and historical performance monitoring and management facilities for CICS Transaction Server on OS/390® and z/OS. Based on standard API and proven CICS systems management technologies, it provides Single System Image access to resources in all CICS regions, and offers fast problem identification and exception management. Information is displayed at Windows workstation.
Original Press Release:
IBM CICS Performance Monitor for z/OS, V1.2 Adds Enhancements for Extended Real-Time Data and Historical Data Support
At a glance
CICS Performance Monitor (CICS PM) for z/OS®, V1.2, is a comprehensive online performance monitoring and management tool for CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) for OS/390, V1.3 and CICS TS for z/OS, V2.2. It provides for the display and management of user-defined thresholds, and for the display of detailed real-time and historical performance data. Information is displayed at a Windows workstation.
o Improves CICS systems management and availability
o Provides Single System Image (SSI) access to the resources in all CICS regions
o Allows early detection and correction of performance problems
o Provides intuitive cross-system navigation for fast problem determination
o Built on standard APIs and proven CICS TS systems management technologies
o Easy to install, set up, learn, and use
o Reduces systems management costs
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Overview
CICS® Performance Monitor (CICS PM) for z/OS, V1.2 provides real-time and historical performance monitoring and management facilities for CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) on OS/390® and z/OS. Based on a standard API and proven CICS systems management technologies, it provides Single System Image (SSI) access to the resources in all CICS regions, and offers fast problem identification and exception management.
CICS PM helps you to:
o Improve availability and system integrity
o Lower systems management costs
o Identify potential problems faster
o Take immediate actions to prevent downtime
CICS PM contains the CICS PM workstation client, which provides a comprehensive GUI at a Windows® workstation. It operates with a CICS PM server and a supporting CICS PM application that runs in CICS TS server. This offers facilities for:
1. Defining threshold criteria
2. Installing these criteria
3. Managing active thresholds
4. Monitoring active thresholds
When threshold are triggered, the CICS PM workstation client can launch a browser to display detailed real-time performance information on the monitored CICS systems. Actions can also be taken directly from the browser on the CICS resources.
In this release, the CICS PM workstation client also provides the ability to collect historical task data for improved online problem determination. Users may:
o Define collection criteria
o Install the definitions
o View collection criteria and related information
o Stop collection
o Observe historical task data, utilizing the extensive filtering capabilities
V1.2 also provides significant data coverage enhancements, including:
o Current CICS storage detail
o TCB storage and CPU time usage
o Additional transaction resource monitoring
In response to customer input we have made extensive changes to enhance usability characteristics of the end-user interface. CICS PM is recommended for use by all customers of CICS TS.
Key prerequisites
o CICS TS for OS/390, V1.3 (5655-147)
or
o CICS TS for z/OS, V2.2 (5655-E93)
Planned availability date
September 12, 2003
