Software proactively manages availability and performance.
Press Release Summary:
Integrating with Tivoli OMEGAMON and IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms v2.1, IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS v3.1 can help optimize z/OS application availability, and automate I/O, processor, and system operations. It integrates z/OS into end-to-end automation of heterogeneous on-demand applications. Self-configuration minimizes automation implementation time with 12 add-on policies, policy import and mass update, and GDPS(TM) integration.
Original Press Release:
IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3.1 Proactively Manages Availability and Performance
At a glance
IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3.1 integrates with Tivoli OMEGAMON and IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms V2.1 to help you:
Proactively manage availability and performance through performance-driven automation
Integrate z/OS into end-to-end automation of heterogeneous on demand applications
V3.1 self-configuration advances help reduce automation implementation time and cost with:
Twelve add-on policies including WebSphere high-availability automation
Policy import and mass update
Self-configuration of IMS and CICS messages 1.2
GDPS(TM) Integration
V3.1 is easier to use with:
New command for moving a sysplex application
Display of captured system messages and more IMS, CICS and VTAM® information
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
IBM Tivoli® System Automation for z/OS® V3.1 can help increase z/OS application availability, and automate I/O, processor, and system operations. IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3.1 is easier to use than ever and can help enable you to:
Unite the islands of automation through integration with Tivoli OMEGAMON and IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms
Reduce automation implementation time and cost through self-configuration advances
Performance-driven automation
IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS helps you proactively manage availability and performance through performance-driven automation, which is integrated with IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON for CICS®, DB2®, IMS(TM), and MVS(TM).
END-to-end automation
z/OS applications can now be integrated into end-to-end automation of heterogeneous on demand applications, provided by the new Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms V2.1. This allows you to:
Ease operations through a Web-based single point of control across z/OS, Linux(TM), and AIX®
Increase application availability by resolving cross-platform dependencies
Self-configuration advances with plug'n play automation modules
The plug'n play automation modules include base and add-on policies. A collection of twelve add-on policies, based on best practices, can help reduce time and effort to create a new or update an existing policy. New plug'n play automation modules help you to:
Increase WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS V5.1 availability and ease operations
Implement a Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex(TM)
Key prerequisites
IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3.1 requires IBM zSeries® hardware supporting:
z/OS (5694-A01) V1.4, or later
Tivoli NetView® for OS/390® (5697-B82) V1.4 or Tivoli NetView for z/OS (5697-ENV) V5.1, or later
Planned availability date
September 30, 2005
