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.
Db2 GETPAGE Efficiency Integrating Dataset Performance (42.6) and Db2 IFCID 199 Data
Integrating Db2 IFCID 199 and SMF 42 data can be leveraged to create a view of overall Db2 GETPAGE efficiency along with several other key GETPAGE views and data.
Mainframe Health Assessments 101 – When was your last checkup?
Comprehensive health assessments for your z/OS mainframe are essential for avoiding potential performance or availability issues.
Db2 Accounting: Isolating Change Drivers Case Study
This video illustrates how Db2 SMF data can be leveraged to identify drivers of an observed reduction in elapsed time. This example isolates the change by authorization ID, buffer pool, and page set.
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.
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.
IntelliMagic Vision Adds CICS Statistics Automated Analysis
Nov 5, 2021 | IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS release 10.9.0 includes major enhancements to reporting on CICS SMF data letting you monitor the performance and resource usage of your mission critical applications and transactions.
Impact of z14 and z15 Models on Processor Cache and MLC Expenses
This article examines the changes in processor cache design for the z14 processor model.
Reduce MLC Software Costs by Optimizing LPAR Configurations
This article focuses on changes to LPAR configurations that can improve cache efficiency, as reflected in lower Relative Nest Intensity (RNI) values.
New Year Health Assessment for Your IT Systems
A suitable ongoing ‘health assessment’ for Coupling Facility activity provides a proactive stance and positioning to address the cost and complexity of your major mainframe applications.
IntelliMagic Vision Supports Tailored Fit Pricing (TFP) and Offers TFP Analysis Services
Dec 7, 2020 | IntelliMagic Vision supports Tailored Fit Pricing and TFP analysis services. The new reports and drilldowns address common questions for those customers already on TFP, and to those that are considering TFP.
Mainframe encryption causes higher demand in TCP/IP address space
Many shops are using IBM’s pervasive encryption to protect their mainframe's integrity, but how do we get in front of the mainframe impacts or know which encryption methods might meet security requirements at lower cost?