10 Essential Reporting Features Every z/OS Performance Analyst Should Have
There are a lot of key tools and reporting features mainframe performance analysts need for infrastructure management. These are the top 10.
Address Space and Db2 Accounting Data
Learn how address space (SMF 30) and Db2 Accounting (SMF 101) data provide a more complete “big picture” view when integrated than is available from either data source on its own.
Troubleshooting WLM Missed Goals with CICS Transaction Data
Combined CICS and z/OS Systems visibility enables easy troubleshooting and root cause analysis of missed WLM goals resulting from CICS transaction data.
Performance Analysis Leads to Improved Mainframe Security
Common views across technical silos helps foster effective communication and delivers timely responses to infrastructure and application changes without sacrificing safety.
ESM Enterprise Executive Interview with Els Das and Brent Phillips
IntelliMagic's co-founder and CEO, Els Das, alongside Managing Director, Brent Phillips, (virtually) sit down with ESM's Denny Yost to discuss the full gambit of mainframe performance topics, old and new.
Understanding and Analyzing Db2 Statistics CPU Times and DBAT Activity
This article dives into the insights into CPU Usage and DBAT Activity that can be gleaned from advanced analysis of the SMF 100 Db2 statistics records.
How to Gather / Collect Db2 SMF Data
In this blog, for newcomers to Db2 analysis, we cover the crucial initial step for analyzing the data – how to gather and collect the SMF data in the first place.
z/OS Performance Monitoring Best Practices for 2022
These best practices for z/OS performance monitoring will take your mainframe management from reactive and costly to proactive and efficient in no time.
TS7700 Synchronous Mode Copy Benefits
Compared to a reduced RPO, a lesser-known benefit to using Synchronous Mode is a more efficient cache flow and therefore a more efficient utilization of the disk cache.
Processor Topology – A Picture Says 1024 Words
We all know that our z/OS LPARs rely on processors to execute the code to run our business. We also need to plan on having sufficient resources available for our workload when we design our LPARs.
Deriving Value when Deluged with Data (aka CICS Transaction Reporting)
When searching for the response time of certain CICS transactions, you need an easy and effective way to filter out the noise and rapidly find what you’re looking for.
Root Cause Analysis for z Systems Performance – Down the Rabbit Hole
Root cause analysis for z Systems can be a confusing and timely process. With the right approach, more time is spent resolving the problem than finding it.