Tivoli Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS

Tivoli Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS addresses tape device availability, providing automatic, unattended sharing of tape resources for across multiple images.

Tivoli Automated Tape Allocation Manager helps ensure existing tape drives are available on demand for requests from multiple images. Its tape sharing capabilities and commands can help manage tape devices across your System z® environment reducing tape-related bottlenecks and job request backlogs.

• Maximize use of existing tape resources before you invest in additional hardware Minimize batch processing delays and operational overhead by sharing tape storage devices across a multi-system environment without the need for a shared control file
• Automate tape resource management and minimize the need for operator intervention
• Migrate from alternative vendor products to an IBM solution
• New in V3.1 Integration with Tivoli Enterprise Portal (TEP).
• Configuration T1 parameter can be adjusted to specify different timing intervals for different device types.
• A new "E" command shows a map of tape esoteric names and associated devices.
• Option to use the SAF security interface to help control your ability to manage tape availability via Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS, V3.1.
• Enhanced ability to employ preferential tape device assignment.

Family overview

Solutions

View all additional offerings