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Tracking Processor Topology Changes Over Time

Processor topology can change over time, so there is a need to verify changes and understand any impact that may be the result of those changes.

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How to Find Sick But Not Dead (SBND) TS7700 Tape Clusters

Rather than waiting for a remote VTS to fail, you should be reviewing these key TS7700 reports to determine if remote clusters are receiving replication data or not.

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Are My Remote Clusters Receiving Replication?

Review these key reports when troubleshooting remote cluster issues or trying to determine if your remote clusters are receiving replication.

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Top ‘IntelliMagic zAcademy’ Webinars of 2022

View the top rated mainframe performance webinars of 2022 covering duration, Db2, XCF, z16, and much more!

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Best Practices in CICS Performance Analysis (Transactions and Statistics) | IntelliMagic zAcademy

This session will introduce you to several best practices for enhancing your analysis of CICS Transaction and Statistics data.

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IntelliMagic Celebrates 20 Years of z/OS Mainframe Innovation

November 27, 2022 | IntelliMagic celebrates its 20th year anniversary.

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Integrating Dataset Performance (SMF 42.6) and Db2 Buffer Pools & Databases (SMF 102/IFCID 199) Data

Dataset performance data from SMF 42.6 records provides disk cache and response time data at the Db2 buffer pool and Db2 database levels when integrated with Db2 Statistics IFCID 199 data.

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From CPU MF Counters to z16 Invoices: Thoughts on the Impact of Processor Cache Measurements | IntelliMagic zAcademy

The z16 introduced substantial processor cache design changes. Learn how this impacts the operation and efficiency of your workloads.

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IntelliMagic and Watson & Walker: Partners in Mainframe Optimization

Since 2016, Watson & Walker has used IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS with their consulting efforts when helping customers and generating reports.

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Cheryl Watson's Tuning Letter

Using New XCF Metrics to Optimize XCF Buffer Use

Gain a better understanding of the latest XCF metrics and learn how they can help you align your sysplex.

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Analysis of CPU By Plan: CICS Transaction (110.1) and Db2 Accounting (101) Part 2

Integrated visibility between Db2 Accounting and CICS Transaction data can correlate CICS transaction IDs driving high CPU in Db2 with the CICS profile of the transaction.

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Elapsed Time Profiles by Correlation ID: CICS Transaction (110.1) and Db2 Accounting (101) Part 1

This video shows how viewing CICS Call Attach work by Correlation ID enables both CICS and Db2 teams to view elapsed time profiles within Db2 corresponding to each CICS transaction ID.

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