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BMC MainView for Linux - Servers

Manage performance and availability of z/Linux and z/VM business applications

IT problem

The complexity of managing an environment with hundreds of z/Linux instances and quickly identifying which applications are impacted when there are systems problems. In addition the need to monitor the health of z/Linux systems from a single console and have critical integrated diagnostics to remediate z/Linux and z/VM performance problems.

BMC solution

MainView for Linux - Servers monitors the performance and availability of key components across all z/Linux instances and related z/VM systems. It provides rapid drill down to a specific z/Linux instance for detailed analysis and problem resolution. It delivers real-time information and statistics on system and application availability and performance thus quickly diagnosing and solving problems. Tight integration with other MainView products allows effective management of z/Linux as a part of the entire zSeries platform and enables management of z/ Linux workload growth.

Features and benefits

Provides real-time and historical information on system activity, process activity, user information, shared memory, message queue, and semaphore statistics and z/VM (hypervisor) performance information amongst many others
Manages both z/VM and z/Linux with extensive command line and flexible script action capabilities
Accepts optional Velocity data feed for z/VM and z/Linux data capture
Supplies integration from MainView AutoOPERATOR for command and response Execs from z/OS

Key differentiators

Allows existing z/OS system programming staff to manage Linux servers from a familiar interface w/o knowing Linux commands
Provides over 200 preconfigured reports such as Linux and z/VM performance, availability, utilization, and configuration information
Delivers integration of Linux and z/VM monitoring for a complete view of performance and availability
Provides integration with other MainView monitoring solutions for a complete subsystem and application performance management