VM:Manager is great, but given that you only plan on using VM to host a
Linux IFL, I would be inclined to question your need for it, at least given
what it is going to cost you. As you said, Director provides the same
function as DIRMAINT. Each has it's advocates. VM:Operator and IBM's PROP
are similiar with the edge being given to VM:Operator for functionality, I
guess, altho I am not that familiar with VM:Operator. VM:Tape ad VM:Backup
are great. I've used them both and currently just use VM:Backup. IBM has
come out with an IBM answer to Tape, Backup, and to some extent, Operator
(in addition to PROP). The SHARE presentation on these products look
great. I don't know anything about VM:Schedule, but an awful lot of shops
use IBM's WAKEUP utility, sometimes wrapped up in VMUTIL or any one of many
other solutions to scheduling from the IBM download page. VM:Backup Hidro
can provide a full volume D/R solution for you but currently and in my
previous job, that was handled from the MVS side of the house. RACF can do
the Top Secret function and you may already be used to RACF if you're using
z/OS.
Jim
At 10:27 AM 3/20/2006, you wrote:
I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but I thought
that this might be the best place to get useful information. If this is
not the right place for this, I apologize.
Last July we purchased a z/890 to take advantage of cost savings. My
manager thought we might be able to use a Linux IFL and run a particular
piece of software. As a result of this, in addition to supporting z/OS,
I have become the z/VM support person. I have attended an IBM class on
installing z/VM and Linux. I am still trying to get a handle on using
this operating system. Currently, we are not using the VM system or the
Linux instance that we created.
As a result of the z/890 purchase, we received, for one year, the free
use of CA's VM:Manager VM Management Suite. Since we weren't utilizing
the z/VM system and because of other priorities on the z/OS side, the
software never got installed. Now maintenance is coming due and my
manager wants to know if we should keep it or keep certain components of
the suite.
Is anyone using CA's VM:Manager VM Management Suite or any of its
components? Would someone, please, give me some feed back on this
product?
As far as I can tell, it includes the following components:
BrightStore VM:Backup
BrightStore VM:Backup HiDro
BrightStore VM:Tape
Unicenter VM:Account
Unicenter VM:Schedule
Unicenter VM:Sort
Unicenter CA-Explore Performance Management for VM
Unicenter VM:Operator for VM
Unicenter VM:Spool
Unicenter VM:Spool V/Seg Plus Feature
eTrust: Director
eTrust: Top Secret Security of VM
CA CIS for VM
I do know that CA's Director is their version of IBM's Directory
Maintenance (DirMaint).
Thanks in advance for your input.
Best Regards,
Duane Shields
Delta Dental Plan of Michigan
Systems Administrator
Phone: (517) 347-5843 Fax: (517) 347-5366
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jim Bohnsack
Cornell Univ.
(607) 255-1760
