Brief introduction to IntelliMagic Vision reporting for WLM (Workload Manager), displaying key WLM metrics including performance index (PI), velocity, response time, and percentage of transactions meeting response time goals.

Reports demonstrated include:

  • Performance Index for all Service Class Periods with Defined Goals
  • Achieved Velocity for all Service Class Periods with Velocity Goals
  • % Transactions < 100% of Goal
  • % Transaction Completion

Managing z/OS Workload Manager (WLM) Goals and Performance

This white paper covers how to utilize a modernized approach to better manage z/OS Workload Manager goals and performance and ensure that your Service Levels are being met.

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Benefits of Analysis Across SMF Data Types

No matter which z/OS subsystem you are primarily responsible for, this article will help you blur the boundaries between the SMF ‘silos’ for each product.

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Webinar

A Performance Analyst’s Guide to Mainframe zERT Analysis | IntelliMagic zAcademy

This webinar recording will show real use-cases to introduce you to some of the ways to identify security risks and issues within network traffic.

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Mainframe Cost Savings Part 2: 4HRA, zIIP Overflow, XCF, and Db2 Memory

This blog covers several CPU reduction areas, including, moving work outside the monthly peak R4HA interval, reducing zIIP overflow, reducing XCF volumes, and leveraging Db2 memory to reduce I/Os.

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Supported Areas in IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS Systems

Monthly License Charges (MLC)

Tune your processor configuration to increase the MIPS you get out of your mainframe hardware.

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Coupling Facility

Configure Coupling Facilities for optimal availability and proactively identify hidden health and performance risks

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Db2

See Buffer Pool imbalances and proactively identify upcoming risks to your Db2 health and performance

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CICS Transactions

Save time looking for problems and profile CICS transaction data and see transaction response time

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zEDC Cards

Ensure sufficient capacity and consistent performance for IBM zEDC availability.

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TCP/IP

Monitor the health of your TCP/IP and analyze traffic from different perspectives.

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Other Supported Environments

z/OS Disk and Replication

Early warning system that automatically identifies I/O issues in the making in your disk storage system and replication architecture.
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z/OS Virtual Tape

Performance and availability management for Virtual and Physical Tape, with specific support for IBM TS7700 and Oracle VSM tape solutions.
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SAN Storage and Fabric

IntelliMagic Vision collects performance and configuration information on the VMware, fabric and storage systems to provide a complete and end-to-end picture.
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