Re: Monitor for zVM
Thanks for all of the replies to this request. I think that I have enough information to make an informed reply to my management. Thanks again, Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer FAMILY DOLLAR (704) 847-6961 Ext. 3327 (704) 814-3327 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LOREN CHARNLEY Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:59 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Monitor for zVM I have been mandated by management to seek a lower cost performance monitor than our currently employed ESAMON from Velocity Software. The reason for this is that we are in the throws of down sizing what we are running on our current z800 with zVM 4.3. There is also talk of eliminating zVM altogether, but that is a discussion for a later date. If anyone can suggest something of zero cost or at least lower than ESAMON, I would appreciate it. TIA, Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer FAMILY DOLLAR (704) 847-6961 Ext. 3327 (704) 814-3327 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTE: This e-mail message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and is intended only for the use of the specific individual or individuals to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained herein or attached hereto is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, notify the person named above by reply e-mail and please delete it. Thank you.
Re: Monitor for zVM
Depending on what you need HOBIT (a freebe) may work for you. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LOREN CHARNLEY Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:59 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Monitor for zVM I have been mandated by management to seek a lower cost performance monitor than our currently employed ESAMON from Velocity Software. The reason for this is that we are in the throws of down sizing what we are running on our current z800 with zVM 4.3. There is also talk of eliminating zVM altogether, but that is a discussion for a later date. If anyone can suggest something of zero cost or at least lower than ESAMON, I would appreciate it. TIA, Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer FAMILY DOLLAR (704) 847-6961 Ext. 3327 (704) 814-3327 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ NOTE: This e-mail message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and is intended only for the use of the specific individual or individuals to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained herein or attached hereto is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, notify the person named above by reply e-mail and please delete it. Thank you.
Re: Monitor for zVM
zMON at $1200/year? Huegel, Thomas wrote: Depending on what you need HOBIT (a freebe) may work for you. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LOREN CHARNLEY Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:59 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Monitor for zVM I have been mandated by management to seek a lower cost performance monitor than our currently employed ESAMON from Velocity Software. The reason for this is that we are in the throws of down sizing what we are running on our current z800 with zVM 4.3. There is also talk of eliminating zVM altogether, but that is a discussion for a later date. If anyone can suggest something of zero cost or at least lower than ESAMON, I would appreciate it. TIA, Loren Charnley, Jr. IT Systems Engineer FAMILY DOLLAR (704) 847-6961 Ext. 3327 (704) 814-3327 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Monitor for zVM
HOBBIT is indeed a nice package, and it is free, but it is not self-contained, it does require a server that acts as a collection/displa y point for multiple systems. We have ours running on a spare solaris syste m, others have theirs on linux/x86. When the next release (4.3) comes out, I will be trying to put up my own hobbit server in one of my z890 linux instances. It is nice and free but better if you already use it for monitoring other systems in your network. If there is no Hobbit, BigBrother (hobbit's ancestor) or Nagios to monitor systems, suggest Hobbit and let someone el se buy the linux server to put it on. /Tom Kern /301-903-2211 On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:09:05 -0500, Huegel, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wro te: Depending on what you need HOBIT (a freebe) may work for you. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LOREN CHARNLEY Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:59 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Monitor for zVM I have been mandated by management to seek a lower cost performance moni tor than our currently employed ESAMON from Velocity Software. The reason for this is that we are in the throws of down sizing what we are running on o ur current z800 with zVM 4.3. There is also talk of eliminating zVM altogeth er, but that is a discussion for a later date. If anyone can suggest something of zero cost or at least lower than ESAM ON, I would appreciate it. TIA, Loren Charnley, Jr.
Re: Monitor for zVM
On Jun 3, 2008, at 9:46 AM, Rich Smrcina wrote: Hobbit is a network services monitor. Even though a z/VM client is available, it is very high level stuff and does not give the level of detail that ESALPS or zMON does (and certainly couldn't hope to). Loren appears to be looking for a lower cost performance monitor, zMON may be the right fit here. Well, and, honestly, if $100 a month is too expensive then he's in a hopeless situation anyway. Adam
Re: Monitor for zVM
Hobbit is a network services monitor. Even though a z/VM client is available, it is very high level stuff and does not give the level of detail that ESALPS or zMON does (and certainly couldn't hope to). Loren appears to be looking for a lower cost performance monitor, zMON may be the right fit here. Huegel, Thomas wrote: Depending on what you need HOBIT (a freebe) may work for you. -Original Message- *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *LOREN CHARNLEY *Sent:* Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:59 AM *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU *Subject:* Monitor for zVM I have been mandated by management to seek a lower cost performance monitor than our currently employed ESAMON from Velocity Software. The reason for this is that we are in the throws of down sizing what we are running on our current z800 with zVM 4.3. There is also talk of eliminating zVM altogether, but that is a discussion for a later date. If anyone can suggest something of zero cost or at least lower than ESAMON, I would appreciate it. TIA, -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Phone: 414-491-6001 Ans Service: 360-715-2467 rich.smrcina at vmassist.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org WAVV 2009 - Orlando, FL - May 15-19, 2009
