IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE V3.1 Deep Dive on z/OS

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SG24-7155-00 ISBN 0738497290

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IBM Tivoli

OMEGAMON XE V3.1

Deep Dive on z/OS

OMEGAMON

architecture

discussion and

considerations

Using OMEGAMON

portal for z/OS

performance

management

Tuning and

managing

OMEGAMON

solutions

This IBM Redbook describes the IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE product

family, Version 3.1.0, that runs on z/OS. We start by providing the

product history over time and the terminology convention that we will

use in the book, which should be noted carefully because the products

are in transition from Candle terminology to the new terminology

related to IBM Tivoli Monitoring Version 6.1. We conform to IBM Tivoli

Monitoring V6.1 terminology as much as possible, although for some

direct references to screen shots, we use the terminology that is

shown in the figure.

The product is installed using the IBM Configuration Tool. This is

explained for new users who want to install IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE,

because the process is somewhat different from standard IBM

products that are installed on z/OS. The concept of runtime

environment is explained here as well.

On the operation side of IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE, we discuss

problem determination and tracing concepts and facilities that are

available for IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE, as well as performance

considerations. As IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE is meant to monitor

performance of the system, its overhead should not affect overall

system performance.

Last but not least, we offer sample usage scenarios of performance

management using IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE products.

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