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Exploring Other Db2 Statistics Metrics
A brief introduction to some of the “other” (non-buffer pool related) metrics available in Db2 Statistics data View Measuring Benefits of Db2 Buffer Pool Tuning View Sample Dashboard of Db2 Statistics Metrics More Db2 Statistics Videos Exploring Assessments of Key Metrics Db2 Buffer Pool Tuning: Exploring Key Metrics…
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Blog
Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT) Filtering Capabilities & Benefits
Todd Havekost - 21 July 2021 The goal of analyzing Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT) usage is to ultimately manage and reduce your MSU usage, and thus MLC costs. Even for sites that anticipate adopting the Enterprise Consumption option of Tailored Fit Pricing (TFP), there can be significant long-term benefit from…
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Video
Flexible Drilldowns for z/OS Performance Analysts – CPU Reporting
One of the greatest boosts to learning and effectiveness for performance and capacity analysts is provided by a flexible drilldown capability. This allows alternative analytical paths to be pursued based on the current display. Though a less experienced analyst may not know precisely what to look for, he or…
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Monitoring Mainframe Performance for z/OS Systems
Mainframe Systems Monitoring Solution Many challenges performance analysts face in trying to monitor their z/OS Systems infrastructure come from using outdated methods, multiple tools, or solutions that are reactive rather than proactive. What they really need is an end-to-end z/OS infrastructure performance monitor that allows them to proactively monitor…
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Blog
How to Prevent an “Epic” EHR / EMR System Outage
Morgan Oats - 21 July 2021 Protecting the availability of your IT storage is vital for performance, but it can also be critical for life. No one knows this better than the infrastructure department of major healthcare providers. Application slowdowns or outages in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems or Electronic…
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Noisy Neighbors: Identifying Root Cause of Performance Issues for SVC
This real-world case study, run on an IBM Flash 840, is analogous to noisy neighbors in a real-world neighborhood in which a few bad neighbors can disrupt the harmony of the entire neighborhood. In this case, just a few bad LUNs had a profound effect on the I/O experience…
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Webinar
Imagine How Much You Can Learn Exploring Db2 Accounting Data | IntelliMagic zAcademy
In this session on gaining insights from the Db2 SMF data series, we take a deep dive into the Db2 Accounting (SMF 101) data. Our learning journey will include: Examining the differing profiles of work generated by the various callers of Db2 services (“connection type”), including CPU and SQL activity,…
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Troubleshoot High CPU and zIIP Utilization in WebSphere Application Server
A common problem performance analysts encounter is high CPU utilization on a server or application without the ability to identify the root cause of the problem quickly and easily. Without a quick resolution, this CPU usage can become costly, quickly. This video provides an overview of how to navigate,…
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News
Interactive FICON Topology Viewer Spotlights Configuration Errors
21 July 2021 Having an accurate picture of FICON topology is essential for identifying configuration errors or sub-optimal configuration within the z/OS infrastructure. With the release of 12.5.0, IntelliMagic Vision introduced an interactive FICON Topology Viewer. Using the FICON Topology Viewer, performance analysts can now visualize, and interact with, their…
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Webinar
Transparency in z/OS Infrastructure Performance Analysis | IntelliMagic zAcademy
Analyzing and optimizing performance and cost across the different areas of the z/OS infrastructure often seems like a secret art to outsiders who haven’t spent most of their career focused on that specific area. This has led to many “silos” of expert knowledge in the organization, and these often create…