IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS , V5.1.0 and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS for CICS ,
V5.1.0 can reduce cost and business risk of managing z/OS and CICS environments
IBM United States
Software Announcement 212-041
February 7, 2012
IBM® Tivoli® OMEGAMON® XE
on z/OS®, V5.1, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS® on z/OS,
V5.1, and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition for z/OS, V5.1 use
a new architecture to simplify installation, provide for integrated
enhanced 3270 monitors focused on helping subject matter experts,
and resolve impacts faster, integrating related data defined by customer
subject matter experts focused on solving problems encountered on
a day-to-day basis.
These three products can enable you to:
- Customize the enhanced user interface based on the scope and control
of your day-to-day job
- Improve resource utilization to maximize investment
- Improve personnel interaction for better synergy and efficiency
- Reduce outages or delays
- Reduce meantime-to-correction of complex problems
For ordering, contact Your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.
For more information contact the Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL (426-2255).
Reference: LE001
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IBM Tivoli introduces a significant update to IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Performance Monitors
for key System z® environments.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for CICS and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5 editions bring new capabilities designed
to:
- Improve problem resolution efficiency by requiring fewer steps
to isolate root cause performance impact in real time, and, therefore,
providing higher availability.
- Improve visibility, control, and automation with a new more comprehensive
3270-based user interface capable of viewing the entire enterprise-wide
environment from a single 3270 screen.
- Reduce the time required for installation, configuration, and
maintenance by leveraging enhanced IBM Tivoli Monitoring functions and
a new Parmgen configuration tool.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS:
- Allows subject matter experts, such as system programmers, to
combine information from z/OS and
multiple z/OS subsystems (including CICS) into a single screen.
- Features an enhanced 3270 user interface giving users the ability
to effectively move between different z/OS components;
provides a common look and feel of command and control conditions.
- Improves the overall ability for users to perform analytics by
reducing the amount of data generated from performance metrics, with
an option to organize the key performance indicators to be viewed
based on what subject matter experts defined. This provides the ability
to resolve problems on z/OS and
subsystems and to follow interrelated problems from the same user
interface.
- Provides users with advanced problem determination assistance
using focused problem-solving scenarios designed by customers; these
scenarios put related data needed for associated problems into context
to help resolve today's performance and availability issues.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for CICS on z/OS:
- Provides users advanced problem determination assistance using
focused problem-solving scenarios designed by customers; these scenarios
put related data needed for associated problems into context to resolve
today's performance and availability impacts.
- Improves visibility, control, and automation for subject matter
experts by being able to combine both CICS and z/OS monitors in a new enhanced
3270 workspace.
- Provides an enhanced 3270 user interface to effectively move between
V5.1 OMEGAMON monitors
to provide a common look, touch, and feel of command and control conditions
based on System Authorization Facility (SAF) access authority and
controls.
- Reduces the amount of extraneous data generated by performance
metrics by organizing the key performance indicators to be viewed
based on what customer subject matter experts defined as a process
to resolve problems on both z/OS and CICS systems and follow interrelated
problems from the same user interface.
- Improves problem resolution efficiency by generating fewer 3270
"clicks" to find a root cause performance impact in real time.
- Exploits IBM's zIIP process for service level analysis, lowering
the cost of compute time.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition on z/OS:
- Provides the capability to integrate management of z/OS operating system, network, subsystems,
and storage management for greater viability, control, and automation
of your z/OS environment for
improved utilization of resources.
- Helps reduce costs by integrating z/OS management
functions and alerts, facilitating a more efficient mainframe operation.
- Offers advanced alerting capabilities that integrates problem
and availability information from the operating system, network, and
subsystems making it easier to find problems which reduces the mean
time to repair which will help with problem avoidance of costly outages
saving time and money.
- Integrates z/OS information
with Tivoli's enterprise-wide end-to-end performance and availability
monitoring capability.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON on z/OS Management Suite is a consolidated
offering that provides a broad real-time and historical performance
and availability management function for the z/OS operating system, networks, and storage
subsystems. It includes the new Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS, V5.1.0 and Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition on z/OS, V5.1.0. As
with every new release of a product contained in this consolidated
offering, when a new release of a component is available, it will
be included in the IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON on z/OS Management
Suite. Therefore, in conjunction with the release of IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS, V5.1.0 and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard Edition for z/OS, V5.1.0, the IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON for z/OS Management
Suite is now V4.2.1.
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Refer to the Hardware and software requirements section.
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- March 9, 2012
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IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS, V5.1
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS, V5.1 is one of the
first releases of the OMEGAMON family
that incorporates a new enhanced 3270 user interface to help system
programmers speed problem diagnosis by simplifying problem analysis.
Using Agile development practices, customer design and feedback, the
scenarios (based on interviews with subject matter experts) help troubleshoot
and resolve today's performance and availability problems through
the use of related data in context to provide an overall integrated
view for analysis and repair actions.
The new OMEGAMON provides
value in the areas of operating system, z/OS subsystems,
installation, and configuration for the subject matter experts and
other users.
New enhanced 3270 Sysplex workspace views providing z/OS operating system management capabilities
include:
- Notification and alerting of system health checks for proactive
management
- Summary views of the Sysplex, Central Electronics Complex (CEC),
and use of problem solving scenarios to speed resolution on today's
most common performance and availability impacts.
- Impact resolution on any address space running on z/OS, bottlenecks, and their impacts on workloads
and resources, workload manager, CPU and specialty processors, storage
and memory, HiperDispatch, simple I/O subsystems, loop detection,
operator alerts, Sysplex components, and structures.
These are just some of the metrics of z/OS, which can be monitored. The solution
also provides action capabilities needed to address problems that
are detected, minimizing mean time to correction or avoiding costly
outages.
Additional capabilities include new improvements for operational
control and management of the OMEGAMON portfolio.
Tivoli OMEGAMON V5.1 provides new capabilities
for installation and maintenance for system programmers responsible
for upgrades and day-to-day operations.
The IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
V5.1 family leverages Tivoli Monitoring
V6.2.3 and the new self-describing agent autonomic capability to remove
the necessity for using application CDs to manually synchronize management
servers and agents.
A new installation methodology, based on Parmgen interactions,
is introduced for the OMEGAMON family
to provide a faster, more standards-based user interaction for upgrades
or new installations.
Both of these infrastructure changes provide for a faster time
to value and reduce the support costs to lower your total cost of
ownership.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for CICS, V5.1
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS, V5.1 and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS,
V5.1 are the first releases of the OMEGAMON family
that incorporate a new enhanced 3270 user interface that helps system
programmers speed analysis by simplifying problem analysis. Using
Agile development practices, customer design and feedback, the scenarios
(based on interviews with subject matter experts) help troubleshoot
and resolve today's performance and availability problems through
the use of related data in context to provide an overall integrated
view for analysis and repair actions.
Tivoli OMEGAMON V5.1 provides specific values in
the areas of operating system, CICS systems,
installation, and configuration for the subject matter experts and
other users.
This product facilitates proactive management of complex CICS systems to help achieve high
performance and avoid costly downtime. IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS helps
monitor and manage CICS transactions
and resources to isolate and quickly detect situations and events
in order to avoid or resolve problems as quickly as possible.
An enhanced 3270 CICSplex workspace provides better visibility
to enable faster resolution of performance and availability problems
that affect the z/OS CICS systems. These problem-solving
scenarios speed mean time to repair by organizing metric data into
information flows to provide subject matter experts with an organized
process for problem resolution.
Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS,
V5.1 enhanced 3270 interface problem solving scenarios will cover
the following areas:
- CICSPlex® region overview
- Transaction analysis
- Transaction definitions
- Task history (ONDV)
- Program definitions
- File analysis
- Storage analysis
- Temporary storage analysis
- Degradation analysis (DEXAN)
- DB2® summary
- Connections summary
- Enqueue analysis
- Resource limiting (RLIM) controls
- Application trace
- Facility (ATF) control
- Web services
The following OC commands were added to enable analysis of your OMEGAMON CICSplex configuration:
- OC STATUS
- CICSPLEX
- OC DISPLAY
- PLEX=cicsplex
- OC DISPLAY
- PLEXRULES
The Service Level Analysis component of OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS automatically
detects and uses specialty IBM System z Integrated Information
Processor (zIIP) processors when they are available; this reduces
the charged Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) consumption of
the product. Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS uses
zIIP to free up computing capacity and lower overall total cost for
computing for select data and transaction processing workloads on System z. Additional capabilities
include new improvements for operational control and management of
the Tivoli OMEGAMON portfolio.
The IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
family leverages Tivoli Monitoring
V6.2.3 and the new self-describing agent autonomic capability to remove
the necessity for using application CDs to manually synchronize management
servers and agents. A new installation methodology, based on Parmlib
interactions, is introduced for the OMEGAMON family
to provide a faster, more standards-based user interaction for upgrades
or new installations.
Both of these infrastructure changes provide for a faster time-to-value,
and reduce the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) time, and improve your total
cost of ownership.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition V5.1
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition V5.1 utilizes a common user interface capable of integrating
information from any of the system or subsystem areas on a single
workspace for in-depth analysis, composite alerts from multiple areas
to quickly identify root problems, and actions to address problems,
fostering greater communication for a more efficient way of managing
the z/OS system and subsystems.
This capability can also be extended to any OMEGAMON or Tivoli Monitoring
solution, as well as other IBM offerings,
to create an efficient, enterprise-wide management center. This fosters
an environment where IT hardware resources and personnel can be utilized
more effectively.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
- http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html
Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act
The IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS V5.1 products are capable
as of March 09, 2012, when used in accordance with IBM's associated
documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology
used with the product properly interoperates with it. A U.S. Section
508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), containing details
on the products accessibility compliance, can be requested at
- http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products
from IBM, you may link directly
to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required
(use IBM ID).
- https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=212-041
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit pricing for eligible IBM System z IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA)
programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterprise
aggregation. Each System z IPLA
product with Value Unit pricing has a single price per Value Unit
and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting
from some designated measurement to Value Units. Most commonly, Millions
of Service Units (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to Value Units. Some other
measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the most common
measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of this
description.
Value Unit pricing offers price benefits for you. For each System z IPLA program with
Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy
applicable IBM terms and conditions
is referred to as the required license capacity. Each of the
various Value Unit Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required
license capacity, the fewer Value Units per MSU you will need. Value
Unit Exhibits are uniquely identified by a three digit code and referred
to using the nomenclature VUExxx, where xxx is the three digit code.
Subsequent acquisitions of Value Unit priced programs offer additional
price benefits. The quantity of each System z IPLA program that you have acquired
is referred to as entitled license capacity. If you wish to
grow your entitled license capacity for a System z IPLA program, the calculation to
determine additional needed Value Units is based upon the number of
Value Units already acquired.
For each System z IPLA
program with Value Unit pricing, you should:
- Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs
- Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise
- Convert the total MSUs to Value Units, using the applicable Value
Unit Exhibit
- Multiply the price per Value Unit by the total number of Value
Units to determine the total cost
To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to Value
Units or vice-versa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional
information or to obtain a copy of the Value Unit Converter Tool,
visit the Value Unit Converter Tool website
- http://ibm.com/zseries/swprice/vuctool
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged,
or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
To determine the required license capacity for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer
to the Terms and conditions section.
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IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS, V5.1
The overriding value of these Tivoli OMEGAMON XE releases is the
introduction of a new architecture and enhanced 3270 user interface.
The design of the interface uses Agile development process and was
reviewed, critiqued, and modified by the customer subject matter experts
to improve the ability to manage the z/OS and CICS systems of today.
The monitors for certain functions leverage zIIP processors, if
available, to reduce resource consumption. This version delivers new
functions, delivered as part of the infrastructure with IBM Tivoli Monitoring
V6.2.3, namely the self describing agents, which use an automated
synchronization between agents and servers as well as a new Parmgen
methodology to improve a user's interaction with the day-to-day tasks
to reduce their time dependencies with the products.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON CICS on z/OS, V5.1
The overriding value of Tivoli OMEGAMON releases of OMEGAMON XE on z/OS and OMEGAMON XE
for CICS on z/OS is the introduction of a new architecture
and enhanced 3270 user interface that uses the Agile development process
was reviewed, critiqued, and modified by customer subject matter experts
to ensure the capability to manage the z/OS and CICS systems for today. The monitors
for certain functions leverage zIIP processors, if available, to reduce
resource consumption. V5.1 uses new functions delivered as part of
the infrastructure with Tivoli Monitoring
V6.2.3, which are the self-describing agents, which use an automated
synchronization between agents and servers as well as a new Parmgen
methodology to improves a users interaction with the day-to-day to
reduce their time dependencies with the products.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard
Edition for z/OS V5.1
The overriding value of Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard Edition
for z/OS is that it provides
an integrated workspace for Tivoli products
and utilizes the Tivoli Enterprise
Portal (TEP) to provide a consistent graphical interface. The design
of the interface allows various end users from different domains (storage,
operating systems, and networks) to utilize the same user interface
and leverage information from multiple areas to manage their IT environment.
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In addition to IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on CICS, Tivoli intends
to provide additional new V5.1 support, including IBM Tivoli Monitoring
V6.2.3 on IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for IMS™, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Mainframe Networks, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON for Messaging, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert (and Monitor) on z/OS, and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Storage.
Tivoli plans to discontinue
the Tivoli OMEGAMON II® agents and UIs commonly called
Common User Access (CUA).
IBM plans to discontinue
OMEGAVIEW, which is comprised of OMEGAMON
II agents.
Tivoli OMEGAMON plans to discontinue Installation
and Configuration Assistant Tool (ICAT) and use the Parmgen methodology
as the strategic way to install and upgrade the Tivoli OMEGAMON family
of products.
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for CICS on z/OS will remove Epilog functions from V5.1.
A companion product that would provide improved reporting capability
is IBM CICS Performance Analyzer for z/OS.
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are
subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion.
Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline
our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making
a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential
future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation
to deliver any material, code, or functionality. Information about
potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract.
The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality
described for our products remains at our sole discretion.
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Program Program
number VRM name
5698-T01 5.1 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS
5698-T07 5.1 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS
5698-T06 5.1 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON Dashboard Edition on z/OS
Product identification number
Subscription and
Program PID number Support PID number
5698-T01 5608-S81
5698-T07 5608-S74
5698-T06 5608-S72
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Comprehensive education for IBM Tivoli products is offered through
Worldwide Tivoli Education
Delivery Services. A wide range of training options are available,
including classes led by instructors, learning on demand, on-site
training, and blended learning solutions.
For additional information, visit
- http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/education/
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
- http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
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No publications are shipped with this program.
The IBM Publications Center
- http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing
material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities
are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the
US) or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications
are available online in various file formats, and they can all be
downloaded by all countries, free of charge.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware and software requirements
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS
Mandatory requisites:
- z/OS V1.11, V1.12, and
V1.13
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.2.3 for support of self-describing
agents
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
for CICS on z/OS
Mandatory requisites:
- z/OS V1.11, V1.12, and
V1.13
One of the following:
- CICS/TS V3.1, or later
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.2.3 for support of self-describing
agents
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON DE
on z/OS
- z/OS V1.11, V1.12, and
V1.13
The program's specifications and specified operating environment
information may be found in documentation accompanying the program,
if available, such as a readme file, or other information published
by IBM, such as an announcement
letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only
in the English language.
Planning information
Direct customer support
For technical support or assistance, contact
your IBM representative or visit
- http://www.ibm.com/support
Packaging
Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1, Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1,
and Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for z/OS V5.1 are distributed with:
- International Program License Agreement (Z125-3301)
- License Information document
- GI13-2208-00 - Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1
- GI13-2213-00 - Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1
- GI13-2211-00 - Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for z/OS V5.1
- Publications (refer to the Publications section)
Security, auditability, and control
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS V5.1, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1,
and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON DE
for z/OS V5.1 use the security
and auditability features of the operating system software. The customer
is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security
features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application
systems and communication facilities.
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IBM Software Services has
the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You
can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software
services team and the business consulting, project management, and
infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global
Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software
Services reach through IBM Business
Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. Together,
we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight,
and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business
needs.
To learn more about IBM Software
Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sw-services/
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Licensing metric definitions
Engine
An engine is also referred to as a central processor (CP) or processor.
Engines for traditional workloads are called General Purpose CPs.
Engines for Linux™ workloads
are called Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL)
engines or Linux-only engines. Engines for Coupling Facility workloads
are called Integrated Coupling Facility (ICF) engines.
IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL)
This optional facility enables additional processing capacity exclusively
for Linux workload, with no
effect on the model designation of a System z or OS/390® server.
Consequently, executing Linux workload
on the IBM IFL will not, in
most cases, result in any increased IBM software
charges for z/OS, OS/390, VM, VSE, or TPF operating systems
or applications. There is, as indicated, a charge associated with
the IFL, and there may also be a charge for applications that run
on the IFL.
The IFL may be dedicated to a single Linux-mode logical partition
or it may be shared by multiple Linux-mode logical partitions. Installations
should note that the Linux workspace
enabled by this facility will not support any of the S/390® traditional operating systems (OS/390, TPF, VSE, or VM). Only Linux applications or Linux operating in conjunction with the Virtual
Image Facility, an environment that operates within a logical partition
or in native S/390 mode and
provides the capability to create multiple Linux images, is supported by the IBM S/390 IFL
MSU
Millions of Service Units (MSU) is defined as millions of CPU service
units per hour; the measure of capacity used to describe the computing
power of the hardware processors on which S/390 or System
z software runs. Processor MSU values are determined by the
hardware vendor, IBM, or Software
Compatible Vendors (SCVs).
For more detailed information about System z software pricing, go to
- http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/resources/swprice/
Standby or backup systems
For programs running or resident on backup machines, IBM defines three types of situations: cold,
warm and hot. In cold and warm situations, a separate entitlement
for the copy on the backup machine is normally not required and typically
no additional charge applies. In a hot backup situation, the customer
needs to acquire other licenses or entitlements sufficient for that
server. All programs running in backup mode must be solely under the
customer's control, even if running at another enterprise's location.
As a practice, the following are definitions and allowable actions
concerning the copy of the program used for backup purposes.
Cold: A copy of the program may reside, for backup purposes,
on a machine as long as the program is not started. There is no additional
charge for this copy.
Warm: A copy of the program may reside for backup purposes
on a machine and is started, but is idling, and is not doing any work
of any kind. There is no additional charge for this copy.
Hot: A copy of the program may reside for backup purposes
on a machine, is started, and is doing work. The customer must acquire
a license or entitlement(s) for this copy and there will generally
be an additional charge.
Doing work includes, for example, production, development, program
maintenance, and testing. It also could include other activities
such as mirroring of transactions, updating of files, synchronization
of programs, data, or other resources (for example, active linking
with another machine, program, database or other resource, and so
on), or any activity or configurations that would allow an active
hot switch or other synchronized switch-over between programs, databases,
or other resources to occur.
In the case of a program or system configuration that is designed
to support a high availability environment by using various techniques
(for example, duplexing, mirroring of files or transactions, maintaining
a heartbeat, active linking with another machine, program, database,
or other resource), the program is considered to be doing work in
the hot situation and a license or entitlement must be obtained.
Value Units
A Value Unit (VU) is a unit of measure by which the program can
be licensed. Value Unit entitlements are based on the quantity of
a specific designated measurement, for example MSUs, users, engines,
tape drives, for the given software. Licensee must obtain sufficient
entitlements for the number of Value Units required for loicensee's
environment as specified in the specific program terms. The Value
Unit entitlements are specific to the program and may not be exchanged,
interchanged, or aggregated with other Value Unit entitlements of
another program.
Pricing examples
System z software pricing
examples (MSU based)
The pricing example below should be used to determine required
license entitlements for the following System z software products:
- IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE
on z/OS
System z server:
- 1,500 MSU System z server
All products in this example employ Value Unit slope VUE007 (VUE
= Value Value Unit Exhibit). If the customer has installed 1,500 MSUs,
the applicable number of Value Units will be:
MSUs Value Units/MSU Value Units
Base 3 1.00 3.00
Tier A 42 .45 18.90
Tier B 130 .36 46.80
Tier C 140 .27 37.80
Tier D 1,185 .20 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is rounded
up to the next integer. So the customer will need to license 344 Value
Units in this example.
Value Units for non-MSU-based S/390 processors:
System Value Units/System
MP3000 H30 6
MP3000 H50 8
MP3000 H70 12
ESL Models 2
Value Units for IBM 9672
processors are based upon the full capacity of these systems. This
is applicable to all System
z systems measured on MSU capacity. Information on MSU capacities
can be found in the IBM System/370, System/390® and System z Machine Exhibit, Z125-3901.
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Ordering z/OS through
the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan
and order your z/OS ServerPac
or CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the
correct product migration, and present your new configuration based
on z/OS. Additional products
can also be added to your order (including determination of whether
all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in
the US and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries
is not available yet, contact your IBM representative
(or IBM Business Partner) to
handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering
process. For more details and availability, visit the ShopzSeries
website at
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ShopzSeries/ShopzSeries.jsp
Sub-capacity for selected middleware products
- http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/subcaplicensing.html
The programs in this announcement all have Value Unit-Based pricing.
Program
number Program name Value Unit exhibit
5698-T01 Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on VUE007
z/OS V5.1
5698-T07 Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on
CICS on z/OS V5.1
5698-T06 Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for
z/OS V5.1
For each System z IPLA
program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed
to satisfy applicable IBM terms
and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity.
Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program
you select
- The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
Value Unit exhibit VUE007
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum Value Units/MSU
Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for mainframes without MSU ratings:
Hardware Value Units/machine
MP3000 H30 6
MP3000 H50 8
MP3000 H70 12
ESL models 2
Ordering example
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the
following example.
If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the
applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to
be rounded up to the next integer.
Current licensees
New licensees
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
Basic license
Ordering information for 5698-T01, 5698-T07, and 5698-T06-MSU-based System z offerings
To order, specify the program product number and the appropriate
license or charge option. Also, specify the desired distribution
medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option
in CFSW.
Program name: IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1
Program PID: 5698-T01
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S016ZVS IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on Basic OTC, per Value Unit
z/OS V5.1 Basic OTC, per MSU-day TUC
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S016ZVT Multilingual 3590 tape
Program name: IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1
Program PID: 5698-T07
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S016ZVN IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON for CICS Basic OTC, per Value Unit
on z/OS V5.1 Basic OTC, per MSU-day TUC
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S016ZVP Multilingual 3590 tape
Program name: Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for z/OS V5.1
Program PID: 5698-T06
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S016ZVW IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for Basic OTC, per Value Unit
z/OS Basic OTC, per MSU-day TUC
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
SS016ZVX Multilingual 3590 tape
Subscription and Support PID: 5608-S81
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S011KX1 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
on z/OS V5.1 S&S No charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S registration
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S011KX2 Multilingual Hardcopy publication
Subscription and Support PID: 5608-S74
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S011KWH IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
for CICS on z/OS S&S No charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S registration
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S011KWJ Multilingual Hardcopy publication
Subscription and Support PID: 5608-S72
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S011KWT IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON DE Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
for z/OS S&S No charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S registration
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
-
S011KWV Multilingual Hardcopy publication
Subscription and Support
Subscription and Support must be ordered to receive voice technical
support via telephone during normal business hours, and future releases
and versions, at no additional charge. The capacity of Subscription
and Support (for example, Processor Value Units or terabytes) must
be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the Subscription and Support program product
number and the appropriate license or charge option.
IBM is also providing Subscription
and Support for these products, via a separately purchased offering,
under the terms of the IBM International
Agreement for Acquisition of Support Maintenance. This offering:
- Includes and extends the support services provided in the base
support to include technical support via telephone during normal business
hours.
- Entitles you to future releases and versions, at no additional
charge. Note that you are not entitled to new products.
When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will automatically
renew annually unless cancelled by you.
Customized Offerings
Product deliverables are shipped only via CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac®.
CBPDO and ServerPac are offered for Internet delivery in countries
where ShopzSeries product ordering is available. Internet delivery
reduces software delivery time and allows you to install software
without the need to handle tapes. For more details on Internet delivery,
refer to the ShopzSeries help information at
- http://www.software.ibm.com/ShopzSeries
You choose the delivery method when you order the software. IBM recommends Internet delivery.
In addition to Internet and DVD, the supported tape delivery options
for CBPDO, ServerPac, and SystemPac,
include:
Most products can be ordered in ServerPac and SystemPac the month following their availability
on CBPDO. z/OS can be ordered
via all three offerings at general availability. Production of software
product orders will begin on the planned general availability date.
- CBPDO shipments will begin one week after general availability.
- ServerPac shipments will begin two
weeks after general availability
- SystemPac shipments
will begin four weeks after general availability due to additional
customization, and data input verification.
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference
and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern
any transaction with IBM are
contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License
Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement,
and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition
of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International Program
License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof
of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required
for all authorized use.
This software license includes Software Subscription and Support
(also referred to as Software Maintenance).
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The following agreement applies for Software Subscription and Support
(Software Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures:
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition
of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program
License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition
of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access
to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time
license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge
for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice
support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access
to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support
is in effect.
IBM System z Operational Support
Services - SoftwareXcel is an option if you desire added services.
License Information form number
- GI13-2208-00 - IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1
- GI13-2213-00 - IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1
- GI13-2211-00 - IBM TIVOLI OMEGAMON DE for z/OS V5.1
The program's License Information will be available for review
on the IBM Software License
Agreement website
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the
program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform
to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified
portion of the program. IBM does
not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or
that IBM will correct all program
defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use
of the program.
IBM provides you with access
to IBM databases containing
information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions,
and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult
the IBM Software Support Handbook
found at
- http://www.ibm.com/support/handbook
IBM will maintain this information
for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program
(warranty period).
Program support
Enhanced support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone
assistance, as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of
the program as long as support is in effect. You will be notified
of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you
are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you
paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the
program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you
downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired
it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of
IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this
term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already
acquired and in use by you.
Other terms
Volume orders (IVO)
No
IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement
Passport
Advantage applies
No
Usage restriction
Yes. For additional information, refer to the License Information
document that is available on the IBM Software
License Agreement website
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
Software Subscription and Support applies
Yes. All distributed software licenses include Software Subscription
and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) for a period
of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined
way to acquire IBM software
and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending
coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be
elected.
While your Software Subscription and Support is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for
your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions,
and code-related questions. IBM provides
assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only
to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during
the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance
is not available to your end users.) IBM provides
Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For
additional details, consult your IBM Software
Support Handbook at
- http://www.ibm.com/support/handbook
Software Subscription and Support does not include assistance for
the design and development of applications, your use of programs in
other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused
by products for which IBM is
not responsible under this agreement.
IBM Operational
Support Services - SoftwareXcel
Yes
System
i Software Maintenance applies
Yes
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies
to qualified education institution customers.
Sub-capacity terms and conditions
For each System z IPLA
program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed
to satisfy applicable IBM terms
and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your
required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program
you select
- The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
For more information on the Value Unit Exhibit for the System z IPLA program you selected,
refer to the Ordering information section.
Program Parent,
number Program name if applicable
5698-T01 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE on z/OS z/OS based
5698-T07 IBM XE for OMEGAMON XE for CICS reference based
on z/OS V5.1
5698-T06 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON DE for z/OS z/OS based
V5.1
Full-capacity mainframes
In cases where full capacity is applicable, the following terms
apply.
Execution based, z/OS based,
full machine based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals
the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, visit
- http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/library/swpriceinfo/
Reference based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals
the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC)
program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Sub-capacity mainframes
In cases where sub-capacity is applicable, the following terms
apply.
Execution based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with
these terms equals the capacity of the LPARs where the System z IPLA program executes.
z/OS based: The required
license capacity of a System
z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of z/OS on the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
Reference based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals
the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC)
program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Full machine based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with
full machine based terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines
where the System z IPLA
program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, refer to The IBM System z Machines Exhibit, Z125-3901,
or visit the Mainframes section of the System z Exhibits website
- http://ibm.com/zseries/library/swpriceinfo/
For additional information for products with reference-based terms, System z IPLA sub-capacity
programs with reference-based terms adds value to the parent program
across the environment, regardless of where in the environment the System z IPLA program executes.
An environment is defined as either a single or stand-alone machine
or a qualified Parallel
Sysplex®. You may have one or more different environments across
the enterprise. To determine the required license capacity for each System z IPLA program with
referenced-based terms, each environment should be assessed separately.
When a System z IPLA
sub-capacity program with reference-based terms is used in a qualified Parallel Sysplex environment,
the required license capacity of the System z IPLA program must equal with the
license capacity of the parent program across the Parallel Sysplex. Qualified Parallel Sysplex refers
to one:
- Where MLC pricing is aggregated across the Sysplex
Sub-capacity eligibility
To be eligible for sub-capacity charging on select System z IPLA programs, you must first implement
and comply with all terms of either sub-capacity Workload License
Charges (WLC) or sub-capacity Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC).
To implement sub-capacity WLC or EWLC, a machine must be System z (or equivalent).
On that machine:
- All instances of the OS/390 operating
system must be migrated to the z/OS operating
systems.
- Any licenses for the OS/390 operating
system must be discontinued.
- All instances of the z/OS operating
systems must be running in z/Architecture® (64-bit)
mode.
For that machine, you must create and submit a Sub-Capacity Report
to IBM each month. Sub-Capacity
Reports must be generated using the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT).
For additional information or to obtain a copy of SCRT, visit the System z Software Pricing website
- http://ibm.com/zseries/swprice
You must comply with all of the terms of the WLC or EWLC offering,
whichever is applicable:
- The complete terms and conditions of sub-capacity WLC are defined
in the IBM Customer Agreement
- Attachment for System z Workload
License Charges (Z125-6516).
- The complete terms and conditions for sub-capacity EWLC are defined
in the IBM Customer Agreement
- Attachment for IBM System z 890 and 800 License
Charges (Z125-6587).
Additionally, you must sign and comply with the terms and conditions
specified in the amendment to the IPLA contract - Amendment for IBM System z9® and System z Programs Sub-Capacity Pricing (Z125-6929).
Once the amendment is signed, the terms in the amendment replace
any and all previous System
z IPLA sub-capacity terms and conditions.
On/off CoD
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for
temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required
contract, Attachment for IBM System z On/Off Capacity on
Demand (Z125-7883) must be signed prior to use.
Sub-capacity utilization determination
Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the utilization
of an eligible operating system and machine (for example, z/OS running in z/Architecture (64 bit) mode on a System z ((or equivalent) server).
Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the utilization
of a sub-capacity eligible reference product and machine.
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IBM has transformed its delivery
of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher
system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution
that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the
service and support available for IBM servers.
These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater
system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive
monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary,
elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point
that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.
The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical
problems.
The Electronic
Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on
your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information
to IBM on a periodic, client-defined
timetable. The Electronic
Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential
problems enables IBM to deliver
proactive service that may result in higher system availability and
performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent is made available to IBM service
support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose
problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service
Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to
provide better support and service for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic
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Information on charges is available at website
- http://www.ibm.com/support
In the Electronic tools category, select the option
for Purchase/upgrade tools.
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To order, contact your local IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
For more information, contact the Americas Call Centers.
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
For IBM representative: callserv@ca.ibm.com
For IBM Business Partner: pwswna@us.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com® Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3R 2Z1
Reference: LE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct
marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for
catalogs of IBM products.
Note: Shipments will begin after the
planned availability date.
Trademarks
IMS and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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IBM products and services
which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under
the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices
in effect at the time. IBM reserves
the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without
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