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Linux on System z

Linux on System z disk I/O performance Martin Kammerer

The session is covering the latest performance results and tuning tips for Linux on

System z. It includes all performance recommendations for disk I/O, focusing on a

comparison of ECKD versus SCSI disks, considerations concerning storage servers,

Linux disk I/O options and hints and tips for setting up large disk spaces for

database servers.

SCSI over FCP for Linux on System z Sven Schuetz

The Linux zfcp device driver adds support for Fibre Channel attached SCSI devices

to Linux on System z. The Fibre Channel protocol is an open, standard-based

alternative and supplement to existing ESCON or FICON connections and becomes

more and more important. The intention of this presentation is to give an

introduction to the SCSI world on a System z mainframe. This presentation will

cover hardware and software requirements, configuration, IPL and dump.

10 Years of Virtualization - Linux on System z Holger Smolinski

In the year 2000 Linux on IBM S/390 was the first instance of Linux running in a

completely virtualized environment. Coming from the IBM Labs in Boeblingen,

Germany this project celebrates its 10th anniversary. The speaker has been a

member of the project team right from the start and will guide you through the

history of this project by means of anecdotes, customer examples, successful and

unsuccessful experiments from 10 exciting years on the project.

Audelium, provisioning Linux on system z over z/VM : A

new effective service offering for a new efficient

product

Eric Mauger/Sylvain Carta

Cloud computing is an emerging style of IT delivery in which applications, data,

and IT resources are rapidly provisioned. It is a way of managing large numbers of

highly virtualized resources such that, from a management perspective, they

resemble a single large resource. Through its built-in virtualization technology, its

robustness and its scaling capabilities, IBM System z is today a key platform for

Cloud computing. The purpose of the session is to illustrate the power of IBM

System z virtualization with a provisioning tool named "Automated Deployment of

Linux and z/VM systems"(Audelium). Originally developed as an internal IBM

Montpellier PSSC asset, Audelium is today marketed by STG Lab Services through

in a worldwide Service Offering. The presentation includes an overview of

Audelium functionalities followed by a live demo.

IBM System z Technical University 2010 - Berlin, Germany - May 17-21 - Sessions list (as of March 10 )

Basic Linux for Mainframers Frank DeGilio

You know your way around the z like the back of your hand but this Linux stuff

makes no sense. Those Linux guys are using terms like grep, ps, which, rpm, yast.

What the heck? Why can it be easy like JCL? This session will demystify the Linux

shell giving you a basic understanding of how to get around in Linux and manage

the environment. It will talk about different distributions and some of the

vagaries of those distributions. This session will give you the tools to be

competent in Linux.

Disaster Recovery and z/VM, z/VSE and Linux on System

z Backup strategies - with Linux as central backup hub Wilhelm Mild

New functions in IBM Total Storage products and concepts in z/VSE increase your

flexibility for cloning, continuos operations, data recovery and disaster situations.

This session shows you the options you have to exploit these concepts with IBM

Storage Subsystems.

Disk Storage Setup with Linux on System z Sven Schuetz

Linux on System z provides a variety of storage setup possibilities. This session will

start with an overview and give details about a DASD, and LVM based

configuration. Hardware and software requirements will be mentioned, but the

session will focus on the relevant aspects from a Linux point of view. Topics

including configuration considerations, IPL, and dump will be covered.

Exploit virtualization and modern Solutions with Linux

on System z as central hubWilhelm Mild

The power and scalability of Linux on System z in a z/VM Virtualized Environment

can become the Central Hub in the enterprise. Come and see how Linux on

System z can be the Enterprise Hub for your data, for your SOA environment, for

your Mail Servers, for your Phone System, for your dynamic Web infrastructure,

for your backup and much more. Integrate your surrounding servers no matter

what they are. Reduce your headache for managing high dynamic workloads and

maintenance. It's the open platform Linux on System z, that empowers the

mainframe with these possibilities.

From zero hardware to Oracle RAC: a case study Dr. Malcolm Beattie, IBM

This is a customer case study Proof of Concept (anonymised). The speaker will

go through the setup and configuration process starting from a brand new

"empty" System z10 BC and a brand new, minimally configured XIV and SVC SAN

storage environment. He will cover SVC configuration, z10 I/O configuration (SCSI

and NPIV) and two z/VM LPARs, z/VM 5.4 installation and configuration (a SCSI-

only environment), Red Hat RHEL5 Linux installation, configuration and

preparation and finally (more briefly) Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters)

installation and configuration. From a starting point of zero hardware, we will end

with a complete, highly available, Oracle RAC database cluster in Linux guests

across two LPARs with operational failover testing.

IBM Middleware for Linux on System z Frank Heimes (forthcoming)

Linux on System z Current & Future Technologies Hans-Joachim Picht

This session will provide an overview of new features in Linux on System z that are

currently under development by IBM and the open source community, and are

expected to be provided with upcoming releases of Linux enterprise distributions.

We will address both System z-specific features and some current platform-

independent developments in Linux. The session will attempt to give an

impression of how Linux development for System z works, and where we are

heading. Beside this outlook, the latest features which where introduced with the

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5.4 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 will be

presented.

Linux on System z network I/O performance Martin Kammerer

This Presentation outlines various aspects of Linux on System z configuration and

tuning for optimum network performance. It contains general recommendations

but is focused on System z specifics. HiperSockets connectivity to z/OS and some

SAP recommendations are covered as well. Performance numbers for typical

network connections and a comparison of OSA Express2 versus OSA Express3 are

shown

PAV/HyperPAV and large volume support for Linux on

System zHolger Smolinski -

This session will introduce the concepts of Parallel Access Volumes (PAV) and will

explain how PAV and the new Hyper PAV feature are supported in Linux on z

Series. The second part of the session will explain how Large Volumes (ECKD

volumes with more then 65520 cylinders or 45GB storage capacity) are supported.

Performance Experience with Databases on Linux for

IBM System z Erich Amrehn

The presentation provides experiences from performance tests with Informix, DB2

and Oracle databases on Linux on IBM System z, exploiting different disk I/O

options in Linux, considerations for using storage servers, and hints and tips for

database setup parameters.

Problem Reporting and Analysis Linux on System z - Part

IIHolger Smolinski

The speaker will guide you through some examples of real customer problems,

their diagnosis, and solution. Perhaps yours is among them.

Security Concepts for Linux for System z Jack Jones

Linux has been running on the System z hardware for several years now. This

session will review the security options within the Linux on System z environment.

There will be both a technical and a business discussion on the value that z/VM

and Linux for System z bring to the System z hardware, from a security point of

view. The integration of this IT environment with the z/OS operating system and

its core applications will also be presented in addition to solutions that are

currently being used in production.

The IBM Enterprise Linux Server: Workload you would

never have imagined 5 years agoHans-Joachim Picht

Today, in particular after the announcement of the IBM Enterprise Linux, a special

version of the IBM System z 10 Business Class machine, many clients are running

applications on the mainframe, they would never have imagined 5 years ago. The

unique combination of the z-Hardware and the Linux operating system enabled

new workloads on System z including SAP and BI to unsurpassed virtualization

and consolidation. This presentation will provide an overview of current customer

use cases and highlight selected application areas and solutions as well as the

System z specific values of Linux compared to

The Linux on System z toolchain in a nutshell Hans-Joachim Picht

The s390-tools package is the essential tool chain for Linux on System z. It

contains everything from the bootloader to dump related tools . This presentation

will outline the major tools of this package and present them in a nutshell,

including the primary use cases, hints and real world examples providing a quick,

authoritative solutions to daily system administration challenges. Furthermore the

latest additions and extensions will be presented.

Understanding the Economic and Business Advantages

of Running Linux on z/VM and System zReed Mullen

Let’s do the math. How can virtualization and workload consolidation on System z

with Linux and z/VM save money? This session will look at some specific client

examples of “doing more with less” and saving money with Linux on System z.

The material will also help IT managers understand why Linux-on-z/VM is able to

deliver economic and business value that cannot be matched by distributed

system alternatives. As virtualization adoption spreads across the industry, IT

managers need to understand why System z can be a superior choice for workload

virtualization and consolidation.

Understanding the Technology Advantages of Running

Linux on z/VMReed Mullen

The IBM z/VM product, with its advanced hypervisor capabilities and associated

management functions and features, is the “secret sauce” for consolidating

workloads on System z using Linux. z/VM offers an extensive set of virtualization

technologies that help users enjoy significant cost savings and exceptional

qualities of service when deploying Linux-based solutions on the mainframe. This

presentation will provide a functional overview of those technologies.

z/VM RACF configuration for a Linux environment Dr. Malcolm Beattie

This will cover an introduction to RACF for z/VM focused on its usage for a Linux

on System z environment. Prior knowledge of RACF for z/VM is not required (but

it's not a problem if some of the audience do know something about RACF,

whether on z/OS or z/VM). The speaker will focus on examples of RACF

configuration and operational procedures for Linux environments. So, for

example, he will cover the sorts of profiles and relevant RACF classes and objects

for Linux environments along with relevant utilities and configuration for such

things as online backups and sharing a RACF database between two separate

z/VM systems with shared DASD.

System Storage and

Storage Networking

A System z Admin's guide to comparing DS8000 Copy

Services with SVC, DS5000, XIV, Nseries, SONASJohn Sing

Today's System z storage administrators are increasingly being asked to take

storage responsibilities for Open Systems Storage. This overview session is aimed

at comparing and contrasting the relative strengths and considerations of

FlashCopy, Metro Mirror, and Global Mirror across these different product

platforms in the IBM Storage portfolio. At the end of this session, the audience

will be able to describe the major differences in Copy Services between these IBM

disk storage platforms, and be in a position to readily evaluate, recommend,

capacity plan, and manage across multiple disk storage IBM platforms.

Assessing the performance characteristics and

robustness of IBM DS8000 Global MirrorVictor T. Peltz

This session will present the results of two recently-completed studies using z/OS-

and AIX-based workloads to study the performance characteristics and robustness

of the IBM DS8000 Global Mirror asynchronous remote copy function. The

hardware configurations used in the studies were representative of those found in

customer data centers. The workloads used in the studies were based on data

from I/O activity captured at some Fortune 500 customer installations. The

studies examined the behavior of Global Mirror under workloads found in typical

steady-state operating conditions. Additionally, I/O activity was captured from

the opening 15-minutes of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and used to

study the behavior of Global Mirror under transient conditions associated with

heavy workload spikes.

DFSMS Update - R11 and a Preview look at R12 Scott Drummond

This session will review the new functions/features of the new DFSMS release -

1.12. We'll review new items in the categories - Scalability, Performance,

Optimization, Networking and Ease of Use. Additionally, we'll review new storage

hardware support provided by DFSMS.

DFSMShsm Basics Edward Baker

If you are new to z/OS and z/OS storage management or just need a

refresher,come by and get an overview of this product that contains so many

crucial storage management functions. We will be covering availability

management, space management, Fast Replication, Application Level backup and

Recovery, and a number of DFSMShsm support functions that make DFSMShsm a

premier z/OS storage management product.

DS8000 Copy Services - The Tutorial John Sing

DS8000 offers a rich set of Advanced Copy Services functions, covering FlashCopy,

Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and Metro/Global Mirror. This overview session will

introduce you to these important functions, present examples of their usages and

business values, and give you the foundation knowledge to explore these

capabilities further for business advantage in your organization. After this session,

you'll be able to say: "I know what DS8000 Copy Services are, and here's what we

could do with them". Have you refreshed yourself on DS8000 Copy Services

lately? :-)

Encryption Key Management - helping make zOS the

data security hub for the entepriseGordon K Arnold

We have native key management running on zOS 1.9 and above which works

today with self encrypting storage. For tape libraries and for disk sub systems we

have built encryption natively into the storage devices and the keys for that

encryption can be managed on zOS. Come learn about the featues of key

creation, rotation, notification, and auditing information native to the Tivoli Key

Lifecycle Manager offering. TKLM includes the function of EKM and has been

used around the world for self-encrypting storage with zOS for years with a large

and successful install base. In this session you will see how easy it is to configure

key management and understand the integration with ICSF, RACF, hardware

crypto cards, DFSMS, SMF and IBM's storage offerings.

Exploring DFSMShsm Fast Replication (Continuous Data

Protection)Edward Baker

This presentation will cover the DFSMShsm implementation of Flashcopy to

perform storage group level backup and to provide storage group, volume or data

set level recovery, referred to as DFSMShsm Fast Replication. DFSMShsm Fast

Replication can be used in conjunction with DB2 Backup System and Recover

System utilities to provide for a Continuos Data Protection solution for DB2 logs

and databases. Come and hear about this exciting and improving methodology for

backing up extremely large quantities of data very quickly.

Hints for Maintaining a Healthy DFSMShsm Environment Edward Baker

Ed has over 27 years experience working in DFSMShsm development, Lab Services

and Level 2. Ed will be sharing hints and tips he has gathered working with clients

and development and service colleagues that can help you maintain your

DFSMShsm environment in peak health. Oftentimes just a small tweak to your

HSM parms can result in dramatic improvements in DFSMShsm processing and Ed

has many recommendations to share with you. Come by and pick up a couple of

these gems and get your DFSMShsm operating at peak performance.

IBM DS8700: What’s new and a performance update Victor T. Peltz

This session will present IBM Tucson Performance Lab results for the DS8700 R5

which was announced in October 2009. Topics include: DS8700 hardware

changes. System z (CKD) Performance: DS8700 vs. DS8300. Open

Systems (Fixed Block) Performance: DS8700 vs. DS8300. GX+ Device

Adapter Performance with SSDs. IBM Flash Memory performance.

Automated data placement using SSDs. Copy Services Performance:

DS8700 vs. DS8300.

IBM System z Storage Management Overview Scott Drummond

This session will provide an overview of IBM's strategy for managing z/OS storage

environments and some about z/VM. Details will be provided about each layer of

the z/OS Storage Management strategy: Process management, IBM Service

Management foundation and Operational management. We'll show how the

strategic z/OS storage management product - OMEGAMON XE for Storage fits into

the strategy and how the rest of the Tivoli z/OS Storage management portfolio

works together to address common z/OS storage tasks and problem resolution.

We'll also do a short review of Tivoli z/VM storage products.

It's Moving Time! Relocating your data center using

DS8000 Global Mirror and Global CopyJohn Sing

Performing a large enterprise data center migration, with minimal disruption to

end users and with lowered risk, is increasingly possible using today's DS8000

Global Mirror (GM) and Global Copy (GC) capabilities. In the past several years,

innovative methods for using GM together with GC to accomplish a near

nondisruptive data center move have been created and proven. The speaker will

review data population, data refresh with incremental changes, testing, and

performing the actual migration of both production and D/R sites. Come learn

the what is possible, and what to expect, if *you* are given the task of migrating

a enterprise datacenter.

System z Storage Hardware Update: Part 1 of 2 Scott Drummond

This session will review the System z disk and tape/tape automation solutions.

We'll start with an overview and then take a look at recent enhancements for

each these storage solutions.

System z Storage Hardware Update: Part 2 of 2 Scott Drummond

This session will review the System z disk and tape/tape automation solutions.

We'll start with an overview and then take a look at recent enhancements for

each these storage solutions.

The Past is Prolog: BC/DR Lessons, Planning, and

SolutionsVictor T. Peltz

Recent major disasters such as the flooding of New Orleans due to Hurricane

Katrina, once again have brought into focus the importance of companies having a

workable and practical Business Continuity Plan. This session will discuss some of

the important lessons learned from these disasters and highlight IBM hardware

for System x, System p, and System z, STG and Tivoli software, and recent IBM

announcements related to BC/DR that can assist in implementing economical

solutions to enable an appropriate level of protection. This session will be

particularly useful to IT Managers and Administrators who are responsible for cost-

justifying and developing IT BC/DR plans.

What's New in DFSMShsm Edward Baker

With a new release of z/OS and DFSMS coming out every year, clients need a

regular update to keep up with what is new in DFSMShsm. This presentation will

cover the latest and greatest enhancements to the product delivered in the latest

official release and via development APARS

System z Technology and

Cloud Computing

A Green Data Center implementation with System z Dr. Jean-Michel Rodriguez

Green is one of the hottest topic these days, and the concept is having an impact

on the way people think about datacenters. Companies around the world are

announcing ways to save energy and reduce costs by buying new hardware,

software, and services. Yet, there is little guidance on how you can take action to

control energy costs. In the past, electricity has been treated as an overhead

expense, like the cost of space. But with rising power costs and issues regarding

reliability, supply, and capacity, electricity requires its own specific strategy.

Projects regarding performance optimization and cost reduction are a part of

everyday best practices in nearly every area of business. So why not treat energy

costs in the same way? IBM has a commitment and history of excellence in

environmentally friendly products and Green initiatives. Our clients have an

increasing need for support to help them designing, implementing and managing

their Green Data Centers. The objectives of the presentation are to present the

Data Center pain points that customers have to face (cooling, powering,

heterogeneous IT environments, etc.), see which IBM solutions and technologies are capable to ease those pain points and present the architecture of a Green Data Center hosting mainframes technology.

A Mainframe Computing course for undergraduates: a

case studyDr. Malcolm Beattie

A short part of this session will be an overview of some of the university-related

System z activity around Europe. Most of the session, though, will be a description

of an actual course that the presenter designed and taught for one of the UK

universities in the Academic Initiative last year. The course was mostly based

around z/OS but had components on System z hardware, architecture and

virtualisation. We will describe the topics covered, the timings, teaching and exam

methods used and the assessed course projects that the students were given to

work on.

A Mainframe Guy Discovers Cloud Computing Glenn Anderson

Cloud computing is the latest buzzword in the industry. The appeal of the services

available from Google and Amazon have fired users’ imaginations and created

expectations for every data center. Is cloud computing all hype and smoke and

mirrors? How is it going to effect my mainframe environment? How is it going to

change the way my business operates? Where does SOA, service-oriented

architecture, fit into all this? A mainframe guy set out to find the answers,

beginning with YouTube and reading a lot of Blogs. Come see what he discovered.

Warning: this is not your typical discussion of cloud computing

Business Resiliency on System z Jocelyn DENIS

Business Resiliency on System z: overview of concepts and technology solutions: -

Do you think Continuous Availability (CA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) are two

different names for the same problem? - Do you think only technology matters

and the same solution fits all in terms of CA and DR? - In a nutshell, do you think

CA and DR look and taste the same? - Do you think ITIL-based processes have

nothing to see with CA and DR? If you answered “Yes” to at least one of these

questions, then you should attend this session in which you will learn some

lessons from experiences of the HACoC and review a typical customer example (a

kind of mind-on exercise about CA and DR).

Cloud Computing -- What is the storm all about? Annette Miller

A storm started brewing in 2008. References to cloud computing started popping

up everywhere. One magazine writer predicted that the cloud revolution will be

as big as the industrial revolution. While this may be an over statement, cloud is a

new and revolutionary alternative IT sourcing approach. Customers are beginning

to plan cloud computing strategies and leveraging cloud computing for certain

workloads. This session will open with a brief primer on cloud computing,

followed by a discussion of which workloads are starting to be deployed on both

public and private clouds. We will also introduce some of the options for

implementing cloud computing with System z.

Cloud Computing - Fit for Purpose Hilon Potter

With all the publicity around Cloud Computing these days, it's easy to think Cloud

is the answer for everything. This session will provide an overview of cloud

computing and identify some of the workload characteristics where Cloud

Computing is the best fit for purpose.

Cloud Computing - What about Security? Martina Schmidt

Can you imagine putting you data and / or applications in a Cloud Computing

environment without having a strong guarantee about security? Experiences from

the start of the Internet business show that if customers do not trust in a web

shop they will not type their credit card number in. Security is key to the success

of Cloud Computing. Join this session to learn about security aspects in a Cloud

Computing environment and how the strength of the System z platform in

combination with established tools and products can help to realize a secure

environment.

Cloud Computing with IBM System z Erich Amrehn

A new massive trend called Cloud Computing is currently emerging in the IT

Industry. Cloud Computing promises to change the way IT services are delivered

and consumed fundamentally. This session will cover in detail how IBM System z

can be part of this new IT promise called Cloud Computing. The session will

discuss details, based on a Cloud Computing implementation in our own Data-

Center, from planning to definition, installation all the way to implementation of a

Cloud Computing environment. The focus will be on implementing/providing

Cloud Computing applications and services in a IBM System z environment.

Cost Allocation Optimization for a System Z Cloud --

How to Understand, Allocate, and Lower CostsTim Raducha-Grace

This session will help organizations improve financial management for a system Z-

based cloud. First, it will outline methods -- and real examples -- about how

organizations can improve understanding of IT costs – only 33% of organizations

do not know what they spend on IT assets each year. Second, it will provide

practical advice about how to improve financial management capabilities to

become a capacity/service provider and leverage cloud. Finally, it will show

organizations how they can lower mainframe rates in a private cloud or highly

virtualized environment.

Cost of Ownership - Determining IBM System z platform

costs … through real studiesJohn Schlosser

The way you structure a TCO analysis can profoundly affect the accuracy and thus

the outcome. The more complete the analysis, the more favorable the result for

large virtualized servers (like mainframe) in a business case. Industry Trends favor

the mainframe – specialty engines are changing the mainframe cost landscape

radically so come to this session and learn how to play offense with confidence,

not defense! This presentation highlights six key techniques that should be

included in any Comparative Cost Analysis that will level the playing field and

showcase the strengths of the mainframe.

Energy Efficiency and System z Dr. Jean-Michel Rodriguez

Energy efficiency is an integral component of IBM strategy to create a strong,

sustainable economy. Customers are highlighting the importance of energy

efficiency, not just from cost or environmental perspectives, but also because

many data centres are at the limit of power they are physically capable of drawing

from the grid. I will explain through the IBM Green concepts and strategy why we

see the mainframe as very efficient from the point of view of a given workload.

The objectives of the presentation are first explain the Energy Efficiency concepts,

make the audience understand the differences, from an energy consumption

point of view, between mainframes and distributed servers.

How Do You Do What You Do When You're a z10 CPU Bob Rogers

If you've even been an assembler programmer, you'll enjoy this look inside IBM's

latest mainframe processor. This presentation includes an overview of the

processor cache, the elements of the instruction pipeline, and other aspects of

instruction execution. It focuses on the IBM System z z10 processor and is an

update to presentations the speaker has given in the past on the workings of the

z900 and z990 processors. This version of the presentation covers topics such as

the high-frequency pipeline, co-processors, decimal floating point and other

interesting aspects of the z10 processor.

IBM Tivoli Service Management Center for System z Raymond Sun

The IBM Tivoli Service Management Center for System z is a set of integrated

solutions that enable System z as a highly reliable hub for efficient management

of business and IT services that span the enterprise, bringing service management

and process automation to System z. In this session, we will examine industry

pressures and inhibitors, how service management and process automation can

address these issues, and look at specific scenarios showing how Tivoli Service

Management Center for System z can deliver service management and process

automation capabilities, through integrated Tivoli solutions.

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Storage

InfrastructureVictor T. Peltz

Cloud computing is a rapidly developing new approach for delivering computing

resources to diverse communities of users. This session will discuss: (1)

How storage fits into the Cloud infrastructure, and (2) Scale-out Network-

attached Storage which is a new architecture for rapid deployment and scaling of

very large file-based storage systems. This session will be particularly useful to

individuals who want to learn what the Cloud Computing fuss is all about.

Introduction to REXX Hands-on Lab (Part 1 of 2) John Franciscovich

The Rexx Language has been with us for more than two decades. It was designed

to be easy to use, and continues to be popular across many computing platforms.

z/VM system programmers and administrators find Rexx to be very useful in doing

their jobs, and use it for everything from simple tools to complex applications. If

you would like to learn the basics of the powerful Rexx language, this two-part

hands-on-lab is for you. We'll begin with basic syntax and expressions, continue

with class exercises, and progress to more advanced topics and exercises. The

focus will be on Rexx on z/VM but the language constructs apply to all Rexx

platforms. If you are new to z/VM, don't worry, we'll get you started and help you

navigate your z/VM session to do the exercises. This lab continues with Part 2.

Introduction to REXX Hands-on Lab (Part 2 of 2) John Franciscovich This is a continuation of Part 1.

Live Remote Tour and Overview of the Poughkeepsie

Green DCHilon Potter

The Poughkeepsie Green Data Center was created in the spring or 2009 by

transforming an existing DataCenter that was having cooling problems into an

optimized raised floor that isi now used for briefing tours. This session will

describe the problems, how they evolved, and the process we used to fix them

and create a more optimized raised floor that gives us more flexability and

efficiency, all with an ROI of 12 months. This session will include a live remote

tour using network attached cameras.

Mainframe Extended distance end to end solutions

updateIain Neville

This session delivers a compreshensieve update to mainframe end to end

connectivity solutions. Particular attention is given to extended distance

configurations and the portfolio of products certified in IBMs mainframe

interoperability lab.

Mainframe I/O update Iain Neville

This session delivers a comprehensive update of Mainframe I/O technology. The

speaker will provide the latest updates on mainframe I/O architecture including

FICON, zHPF, InfiniBand, Server Time Protocol.

Mainframe Mythbusting Frank DeGilio

There is a lot of disinformation in the world about the value of mainframes

propigated by distributed folks who don't really understand the technology and

see it as a threat to their operation. Worse yet, we have let the lies become part

of the corporate lore. The time has come to stop this trend and stand up for the

truth. This session will present the lies told by the uninformed and provide you

with the answers that will put them in their place.

Open Source Software and System z Marc Beyerle

It is by no means easy to find unbiased information about Open Source Software

(OSS) versus Licensed Program Products (LPP). There are many reasons for this

with the most prominent ones being corporate interests on the one hand, and, on

the other, the firm conviction that one approach is superior over the other. This

session will try to give a balanced view of OSS, how it fits into other "Open"

paradigms, and what to consider when incorporating it into your business

applications. And, of course, the role of System z in the OSS world will be

explored.

Platform Selection: Fit for Purpose Hilon Potter

Are you challenged in deciding on what platform to host your next application?

Are you constantly asked for a simple platform selection flow chart? Has it

become harder to technically position different platforms? There is no simple

matrix or method for universally determining the right platform, the process must

be tailored to determine what is the right platform for you. This session will

include exploration of deployment models, the role of virtualization and the

impact of non-functional requirements in positioning and selecting platforms.

Queens of the Stone AgeIsabel Arnold, Martina

Schmidt

Has your mainframe ever been compared with a dinosaur? And do you know

people having a caveman in mind when they think of a Mainframe developer or

system programmer? Time to show them that the Stone Age area rocks and that

the dinosaurs have not become extinct but are stronger and more agile than ever.

Join Betty and Wilma on a trip to Bedrock and see how the future found its way

into the little village and how dinosaurs do cloud computing, graphical and

browser based user interfaces, eclipse and much more. Yabba Dabba Dooo!

Server Selection and Positioning - Which Technology is

"Fit for Purpose" and Meets Your Computing NeedsJohn Schlosser

ll modern computer architectures are improving rapidly but they are not the

same. They have strengths, they have weaknesses. Each is fit for a certain

purpose. Join us as we explore the trade-offs from basic computer chip design to

overall application architecture to understand what mix of technologies might be

the right one to meet your business needs. This presentation was developed

over the last five years by some of IBM's best and brightest engineers from all

three major platforms - x86, RISC, and System z and explores the definitive

differences between them and how an application architecture can play to the

strengths of each.

System and Service Management Optimization using

System Z Tim Raducha-Grace

This session will provide an overview and examples of how organizations can

leverage the system Z environment to optimize systems and service management.

It will first provide attendees with an approach to reduce costs and improve

service by comparing system Z hardware, systems software and IT service

management software with those of a distributed platform. By leveraging this

integrated approach, organizations can reduce costs, improve service levels and

provide IT organizations with increased flexibility to meet changing customer

demands. This demo will focus on a highly virtualized environment.

System z for those workloads which you thought it will

not be capable of!Parwez Hamid

The IBM System z10 platform delivers many innovative technologies for

enterprise computing. With leadership capabilities for security, availability,

scalability, virtualization and management, System z10 EC and System z10 BC are

world class servers designed to meet IT and business challenges head-on, and

serve as the cornerstone in your dynamic infrastructure. System z10 provides

performance and capacity for growth and large scale consolidation, improved

security, resiliency and availability while lowering both risk and cost. Specialty

engines continue to help users expand the use of the mainframe for a broad set of

applications, while helping to lower the cost of ownership. System z10 is the

platform that delivers technologies that businesses need today along with a

foundation to serve the future. With that eye toward the future, System z is now

taking a bold step. A step that will begin to introduce a whole new computing

paradigm for optimising multi platform application environments for extending

tried and true System z qualities of service and management capabilities across a

set of integrated, fit-for-purpose Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. Using new operational controls, the System z10 will be capable of managing a heterogeneous BI infrastructure as a single entity with minimal risk and improved costs.

System z Trends and Directions - Shaping System z

futureFernando Nogal

System z now has a high-frequency, high density chip (4 cores @ 4.4 GHz),

Infiniband and other new technologies. In addition to traditional workloads it is

attracting some new ones. What next? How will System z match the challenge of

the future and, indeed, help shape it? We lift a corner of the veil to show where

and why System z is going, and what forces are shaping its future.

System z10 - what haven't you heard about it since the

last conference?Parwez Hamid

The IBM System z10 Server continues it onwards march for being a flexible and

vertsile Server and at the same time providing excellent levels of Quality of

Service. During this session the Speaker will discuss the additional updates and

enhancements which were introduced during 2009 for the System z10.

System z10 Capacity On Demand - Keeps getting better

and flexibleParwez Hamid

During this session the Speaker will discuss the ongoing enhancements to the

Capacity on Demand architecture for IBM System z10 family of Servers. The z10

introduces just-in-time deployment of capacity resources designed to provide

more flexibility to dynamically change capacity when business requirements

change. A significant change is the ability to add permanent capacity to the server

when you are in a temporary state. Learn how Capacity Backup for emergency

replacement capacity and On/Off Capacity on Demand for temporary additional

capacity have been reinvented on System z10 to increase their value, flexibility

and responsiveness. The combination of updates and enhancements which have

been made can change the way you think about on demand capacity.

System z: A Smarter System for a Smarter Planet Annette Miller

We live in an interconnected world where people and business work together in a

highly interactive manner. The systems of the world are becoming smarter,

creating a new definition of performance, driven by new requirements. We are

seeing requirements such as: an ever-increasing number of transactions, the

importance of privacy and security, and the brainpower to perform real-time

analytics and prediction. This session will show the role of the mainframe as a

system for a smarter planet, both hosting multiple workloads as a premier general

purpose server, as well as systems optimized for workloads such as analytics. The

mainframe is one of the smartest systems for a smarter planet.

System z: the anchor in the data center Frank DeGilio

The data center needs are changing. The only way for IT to be successful in the

current environment is to dynamically manage the shrinking set of machines. So

where does that leave system z? What tasks should System z own? What

directions should we be taking as managers of this environment? This session will

explore the changes in the data center and the role we should be playing as

mainframe professionals.

TCO: Comparing System z and Distributed Environments

- A Customer's ViewMarlin Maddy

This presentation compares the cost of System z and distributed servers from a

customer's perspective. . Using several real customer case studies, this

presentation compares the "real" cost of ownership issues in developing an

"apples to apples" comparison. The topics of chargeback, utilization,

power/facilities are addressed along with the cost of ownership advantages of

implementing specialty engines on System z.

The value of a Cloud Computing Solution Hosted on

System zSebastian LLaurency

We talked for more than one year about Cloud Computing, focusing on a new way

to deliver services with end to end service management capabilities. But what is

the positioning the System z in this discussion ? I propose here to describe the

fundamental technical key elements that make the difference with our

competitors and the distributed platforms, on the cloud computing topic. In 2009,

IBM delivered a new cloud computing solution running on Linux for System z

which leverages the strenghts of the platform to provide our customers with an

Enterprise Service Management Platform. A solution from which you can

standardize your processes, manage your distributed environments as well as

your existing mainframes services leading a more efficiency and an important cost

reduction in capital and operations expenses. Through a live demonstration of the

latest IBM cloud computing solution, called Tivoli Service Automation Manager

7.2, hosted on Linux for System z, we will highlight the added value of the System

z technology for hosting new workloads services. What is the cloud computing

value on System z ? Why would I use a System z for this new delivery type ? What is the Cost of this new workload on System z ? Where can I find a solution running on System z ? What are the existing System z references internal and external ? If you are asking those questions then you will find some answers at this session.

What's Driving All The Storage and Server Growth? A

modern Analytics tutorial.John Sing

Today's IT personnel need to be aware of trends, directions, and changes in

modern high performance analytical application capabilities. These competitive

advantage applications are driving huge storage and computing requirements,

but with significantly different workload characteristics. What are these new

applications? Do you know what stream computing, online analytical processing,

data proximity, entity analytics, text analytics, intention analysis really mean?

How will they affect System z? Come and learn the bottom line on how these new

modern applications are changing your world every day, and their affect on your

storage and System z requirements. You'll understand how storage and System z

capacity planning, performance planning, and centralized management

requirements are going to evolve in the future, driven by modern high

performance Analytics.

Where does System z fit in a Cloud Computing Strategy? Annette Miller

This session assumes that the attendee has a basic understanding of cloud

computing as a new delivery model for IT services. It also assumes that the

attendee knows the basics of public, private and hybrid clouds. Building on that

understanding, this session will introduce the IBM architectural view of cloud

computing and scenarios, both single platform and cross platform, using that

architecture. Workload analysis plays a key role in building a cloud computing

strategy and decisions for platform selection. We will discuss the considerations

that customers use as they look at cloud computing from a workload perspective.

The session will also highlight System z cloud offerings from IBM including the

Smart Analytics Cloud and the Solution Edition for Cloud Computing.

zNEW community & IBM Academic InitiativeMartina Schmidt, Bastien

PINO

The zNEW community is a team of newcomers on System z. Globally composed of

young people who are hired to work on IBM Mainframe. The IBM Academic

Initiative System z program seeks to ensure that the next generation of mainframe

experts will be available to help more companies and organizations leverage the

mainframe. The session shows you what are the resources available for the zNEW

community to increase their skils, and how to manage them for the future.

Furthermore we will explain the efforts of the IBM Academic initiative through a

germanan example.

z/OS Implementation and

Parallel Sysplex

Batch Modernisation on z/OS Martin Packer

Both the authors of this presentation contributed to the “Batch Modernization on

z/OS” Redbook (SG24-7779) and this presentation discusses a wide range of Batch

Modernisation topics: Batch Modernisation means something different to

everyone. Whether it be improving performance, addressing manageability,

implementing modern programming paradigms, or simplifying the batch portfolio.

We address them all.

Demystifying z/OS RRS usage Helene Lyon

The z/OS Resource Recovery Service (RRS) start to be widely used in the z/OS

environment. This session helps to understand how it is used by other z/OS

middleware like IMS and how it can be monitored.

GDPS Basics Udo Pimiskern

Are your critical business applications protected from the many unplanned and

planned outages that can contribute to application and data unavailability? The

very survival of your business may depend upon how quickly you can react to and

recover from an unplanned outage such as a disk failure or an entire site failure.

Is your business-critical data protected from a site disaster? Do you put off

system maintenance and upgrades to avoid system downtime? This session will

provide an overview of how GDPS, IBM’s enterprise-wide infrastructure

continuous availability and disaster recovery solution, integrates key availability

technologies such as Parallel Sysplex, Remote Copy technologies Metro Mirror

(PPRC), Global Mirror and z/OS Global Mirror (XRC) together with System

Automation for z/OS to enhance application availability and improve disaster

recovery. The basic GDPS functions, GDPS/PPRC, GDPS/XRC, GDPS/GM, three site

configuration combinations, options, positioning will be discussed along with real

customer implementation scenarios and business benefits. Also focus on how

GDPS covers heterogeneous (distributed) systems through the GDPS Distributed Cluster Manager (DCM) capability.

Lab: Best Practises Using the HCM Diagram Friedrich Beichter

In this hands-on lab session attendees will become acquainted with navigation

and filtering techniques for the HCM diagram, including named views, and the

reporting capabilities of HCM.

Migrating to z/OS R11, Part 1 of 3: Planning Marna Walle

This is part one of a three-part session that will be of interest to System

Programmers and their managers who are migrating to z/OS R11 from either z/OS

R9 or z/OS R10. It is strongly recommended that you attend all three sessions for a

complete migration picture. In part one, the speaker will focus on preparing for

your z/OS R11 migration. She will discuss the changed content of z/OS R11. She

will cover ordering and delivery options, and will explain the coexistence,

migration, fall back, and service policies. Driving and target system requirements

for both software and hardware will be highlighted along with some migrations

actions you can perform now on your current z/OS release.

Migrating to z/OS R11, Part 2 of 3: Some Migration

ActionsMarna Walle

This is part two of a three-part session that will be of interest to System



complete migration picture. In part two, the speaker will cover the specific

migration actions for getting to z/OS R11. Selected elements such as the BCP,

Communications Server, ICSF, HCM, and IBM Tivoli Directory Server will be

included.

Migrating to z/OS R11, Part 3 of 3: More Migration

ActionsMarna Walle

This is part three of a three-part session that will be of interest to System



complete migration picture. In part three, the speaker will continue to cover the

specific migration actions for getting to z/OS R11. Selected elements such DFSMS,

Distributed File Service, Language Environment, JES2, JES3, and z/OS UNIX System

Services will be included. In addition, z/OS R11 installation changes and a couple

of interesting z/OS R11 system programmer enhancements will also be covered.

SMP/E V3.5 Advanced Function Lab Greg Daynes

SMP/E V3.5 became available 26 September 2008 as an IBM Program Product

which can be installed on top of all supported z/OS releases, and as part of z/OS

V1.10. SMP/E V3.5 simplifies the task of verifying that required software fixes for

new hardware devices, toleration and coexistence of new software releases, and

for enabling new functions are installed. IBM consolidates the lists of required

fixes from PSP buckets and produces new Fix Category (FIXCAT) HOLDDATA to

identify those fixes. Come to this lab to learn how to upgrade to SMP/E V3.5, and

use the new FIXCAT HOLDDATA. You will learn how to use the new SMP/E

Explorer, and how to use the new SMP/E REPORT MISSINGFIX command. If you

are tired of manually looking at PTFs in PSP buckets, this is something you must

attend.

SubCapacity Pricing and SCRT Nutz & Boltz Kay Adams

If your shop decides to migrate to SubCapacity Workload License Charges for

zSeries, use of the SubCapacity Reporting Tool (SCRT) will be required. Attend this

session to understand what the SCRT is, how it works, how to use it and how to

interpret the output of the tool, the Sub-Capacity Reports. This session will also

cover the planning steps for successful implementation of SCRT and discuss the

end-to-end implementation process of collecting the required SMF data, running

SCRT, reviewing the reports and submitting them to IBM.

System z BC (+z8xx) SW Pricing Overview Kay Adams

The z800/z890/z9BC/z10BC processors offer the most flexible pricing options in

the System z product line. IBM offers several “standalone” pricing options, unique

to these processors, that offer very attractive entry level pricing and flexibility.

This session will focus on these standalone pricing options. Topics include: Entry

Workload License Charge (EWLC) zSeries Entry License Charge (zELC) Tiered Entry

Workload License Charge (TWLC) zNALC (replacing z/OS.e & Divide-a-Box) plus

IPLA “OTC” pricing. In addition, these processors can take advantage of and fully

participate in all of the z9EC/z10EC/Sysplex metrics. Information on

z800/z890/z9BC participation in Syplex SW pricing metrics, e.g., PSLC & Workload

License Charge, will be included in the z9EC/z10EC/Sysplex SW Pricing session.

System z EC/Sysplex SW Pricing Overview Kay Adams

This session will focus on the SW Pricing options available to IBM’s Series

z9EC/z10EC processors & System z Sysplexes. We will discuss Monthly License

Charge (MLC) metrics including: PSLC (Parallel Sysplex License Charge) WLC

(Workload License Charge ULC (Usage License Charge) zNALC (New Application

License Charge) plus IPLA “OTC” pricing.

Using Extended Address Volumes (EAV) Bob Rogers

In this session, the speaker provides an introduction to Extended Address Volumes

(EAV), which are new in z/OS 1.10. Moving to an era of greater storage capacity in

System z installations, an EAV provides four times the capacity of previous DASD

volumes and an architecture that will support much larger volumes. The speaker

identifies the DASD constraints that exist today, and describes how EAV addresses

those constraints. The speaker also gives an overview of the exploitation,

migration and coexistence items relating to the use of Extended Address Volumes.

What's Coming in z/OS R12 and What's Available in z/OS

R11 Marna Walle

In this session, the speaker will provide an overview of the newly previewed

facilities and features planned for z/OS R12. In addition, important new functions

in z/OS R11 that are available now will be covered. These z/OS enhancements

reflect advances in system integrity, scalability, performance, availability,

management capabilities, security, application development, and usability. Some

important Statements of Directions will also be discussed.

What's New in GDPS (Version 3.7) Udo Pimiskern

After a quick overview of the different GDPS offerings, get a technical update on

recent GDPS functional enhancements made available in March 2010. GDPS V3.7

enhances the industry-leading continuous availability and disaster recovery

automation provided by GDPS by extending the support for managing

heterogeneous platforms, and continuing to exploit the advanced data replication

technologies of IBM System Storage DS8000 to provide faster backup/restore

solutions and improved ease of use. These benefits can be achieved through new

GDPS V3.7 functions in the areas of improved coordinated disaster recovery and

planned site switches across heterogeneous servers, improved scalability,

increased availability, and simplified system management. A preview of GDPS

functions that will be available with GDPS V3.7 and planned for the second half of

2010 will be presented. GDPS trends and directions will be discussed as well.

Some GDPS references will also be covered.

What's New in I/O Configuration with HCD Friedrich Beichter

Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) is the z/OS base element that is used to

define the hardware configuration to the channel subsystem and to the operating

system. This session includes the details of the latest functions provided with z/OS

V1.10 and V1.11 releases and support for the IBM System z10 processors.

What's New in I/O Configuration with HCM Friedrich Beichter

Hardware Configuration Manager (HCM) is an optional element of z/OS. It

provides a graphical user interface to the Hardware Configuration Definition

(HCM) and extends the scope of HCD by adding physical data and cable

management and interfacing with other systems management products and tools,

like I/O Operations of Tivoli Systems Automation, RMF, the CHPID Mapping Tool

or the WWPN Prediction Tool.

What's New in z/OS R11 zFS Marna Walle

The z/OS Distributed File Service zSeries File System (zFS) is the strategic z/OS

UNIX file system, providing improved performance and reliability over the older

HFS file system. If you already know something about zFS, then come to this

session and learn about new zFS support that is in the latest release of z/OS.

z/OS Maintenance Best Practices Greg Daynes

Staying current on maintenance can be a key contributor to high availability. The

IBM software maintenance strategy is geared to avoiding known critical problems,

as well as minimizing new problems encountered. The strategy, and supporting

infrastructure, has evolved in recent years. Come to this session to learn more

about the best practices for installing z/OS service, with particular focus on why

the recommendations are what they are.

z/OS Software Positioning for z10 Servers Greg Daynes

Preparing z/OS systems to support upgrades to new processors has never been

easier. All supported releases can run on the new servers; and enhancements in

SMP/E V3.5 integrate the identification, verification, acquisition, and installation

of required PTFs into standard SMP/E processing. In this session, the speaker will

cover z/OS software and configuration changes to support a IBM System z10

Enterprise Class (z10 EC) or IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) server. He will

describe the different functionality supported on each z/OS release, as well as any

migration or exploitation actions required to use the new functions on a z10

server. Systems programmers and their managers who will upgrade to a z10 EC

server will find lots of useful information in this session.

z/OS Sysprog Goody Bag Bob Rogers

In this session, the speaker will discuss some of the goodies that have been

included in the BCP and related elements of z/OS in the most recent releases. The

presenter will cover some z/OS Release 11 that were not covered in last year's

edition of the z/OS Goody Bag presentation. The items include a look at

improvements to 64-bit Java on z/OS, some new health checks, enhancements to

Extended Address Volume (EAV) support, and other miscellany. He will also cover

highlights of any new release of z/OS announced before the conference.

z/OSMF 1.11 Overview Greg Daynes

In this session, the speaker will introduce attendees to the IBM z/OS Management

Facility (z/OSMF), a new product, that will simplify, optimize and modernize the

z/OS system programmer experience. He will specifically cover how to use

z/OSMF for problem data management of SVC and user initiated dumps and

configuring TCP/IP Policy based definitions. He will also preview z/OSMF V1.12

capabilities.

z/OSMF V1.11 Implementation and Configuration Greg Daynes

The z/OS Management Facility provides a new graphical interface for system

progammers on z/OS. Configuring a web serving environment doesn't have to be

complex. Come see how z/OSMF uses scripts and response/override files

completely to set up the required evironment. The speaker will also describe

several data management best practices for problem determination.

z/OS Performance

Management

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Java Performance on System z Marc Beyerle

Undoubtedly, there are still many misconceptions and stereotypes when it comes

to Java Performance on System z. This session will start with a short summary of

the most common myths and will try to bust them during the course of the

presentation. The focus will be on practical information (approaches, tools, etc.)

and real-world examples, so the audience will walk away with new knowledge of

what and where to look for, where to get more information and who to contact in

order to get support. In addition to this, a set of common pitfalls will be

presented, including how to avoid them.

A Primer on DB2 for z/OS Performance Analysis Jeffrey Berger

Most z/OS system programmers know how to use RMF, but DB2 records its own

performance information in SMF or GTF which are not reported by RMF. DB2

accounting and statistics records should be the first place to begin doing problem

analysis before even considering to look at RMF. This presentation is a primer for

system programmers (who don’t know much about DB2) to learn how to do more

effective performance analysis when the DB2 subsystem is involved.

Architecting for Service Based Monitoring Clayton Ching

The enterprise environment is getting more complex, often a network to

distributed to z/OS with one or more sub-subsystems are requiring to support

many business services. Navigating through an enterprise environments, these

business services often originate from your customer(s) network to your

distributed platform and then to your mainframe z/OS sub-system. Monitoring

can be complex, and difficult to track and map. This presentation will discuss

methods and practices for architecting enterprise service base monitoring.

Capacity Management for System z and z/OS Robert Vaupel

One of the most often used and discussed functions for z/OS are functions to

control the capacity and with it the pricing for System z software. On the other

side functions which allow to fast enable additional capacity of the same

importance for a successful System z installation. This session will discuss both

ends, how you can effectively limit the capacity of your z/OS partitions thru WLM

controls and how you can enable additional capacity thru the new Capacity

Provisioning function of z/OS.

Connecting the Dots: LPARs, HiperDispatch, WLM, zIIPs

and zAAPsGlenn Anderson

Your z/OS System and WLM manage different types of transaction and server

workloads with multiple dispatchable units - TCBs, SRBs, enclave SRBs. Multi

address space application scenarios use a combination of velocity and response

time goals across multiple WLM service classes to manage performance.

HiperDispatch now plays a role in how ready work gets dispatched in z/OS, as well

as how PR/SM dispatches logical CPs. In addition, some of these workloads are

also eligible to be redirected to zIIP and zAAP specialty engines. Let’s connect all

these pieces together to understand WLM management, what makes work

eligible for zIIPs and zAAPs, and the role of HiperDispatch.

DB2 10: A Preliminary Performance Overview for z/OS

System ProgrammersJeffrey Berger

Performance is a key focus for DB2 10 for z/OS, which IBM recently entered beta

phase. DB2 10 is expected to feature better CPU performance, 64-bit exploitation,

latch constraint relief, catalog restructure, a new hash access method, improved

sequential detection, improved performance with disorganized indexes, dataset

level Flashcopy (as an alternative to traditional image copy), inline LOBs, and

many other features that improve performance and scalability, and reduce DASD

consumption.

Integrating System z into End-to-End ITL Processes Mike E. Goodman

Many companies view the z systems and subsystems as an isolated island of

computing power where different ISV tools are used as point solutions to handle

the day to day operations for the business. This session will highlight how Tivoli is

providing many end to end solutions that are inclusive of the z systems and

subsystems and provide benefit to manage the overall IT infrastructure based on

ITL processes that concentrate on service delivery. This session will cover how

system z can be inclusive in end to end response time, CI discovery, Business

Service Management, Security, Automation Control, Workload Management and

other key operational and ISM processes as well as be the management hub for

these services.

Memory Matters in 2010 Martin Packer

For z/OS LPARs memory management has changed radically over the years – from

both the operating system perspective and that of applications. And the

pendulum has swung back and forth between focusing on Real Memory and on

Virtual Memory. This presentation discusses managing both Real and Virtual

Memory – from the perspectives of both the operating system and the exploiting

products. The products include DB2, DFSORT, CICS, IMS, MQ and Websphere Part

I is “System” Part II is “Applications and Middleware”

Much Ado About CPU Martin Packer

zSeries, System z9 and z10 processors have in recent years introduced a number

of capabilities of real value to mainframe customers. These capabilities have,

however, required changes in the way we think about CPU management. This

presentation describes these capabilities and how to evolve your CPU

management to take them into account. It is based on the author's experience of

evolving his reporting to support these changes.

Parallel Sysplex Performance Topics Martin Packer

Recently RMF's reporting of Coupling Facility CPU was enhanced, mainly to give

more granularity. Also RMF was enhanced to report on XCF better. This

presentation outlines the author's experience with this important new

instrumentation, both from the perspective of Capacity Planning and from the

perspective of how parallel sysplexes perform under increasing load. It also covers

other areas of Parallel Sysplex performance.

RMF - The Latest and Greatest Harald Bender

RMF is IBM's strategic product for z/OS performance management. It is the base

product to collect performance data of z/OS systems and it provides reporting

capabilities for sysplex-wide monitoring, performance analysis and capacity

planning. During this session, the speaker will point out how RMF supports you in

major areas such as: • Supervision of Capacity Groups • Performance Trend

Analysis with Postprocessor XML Reports • Review of IEAOPT Parameters • CPU

Contention Analysis on Workunit Level This session includes the details of the

latest functions provided with z/OS V1R11 RMF and z/OS V1R12 RMF

Technical Update on the OMEGAMON XE family of

performance monitorsMike E. Goodman

This session will give an update on each product and the capabilities and the

value that they provide. This session will also cover the new integration

capabilities of the products and provide for product direction. Finally we will go

over how the OMEGAMON portfolio provides value to the overall IBM Tivoli

Service Management Center for System z initiative

The RMF Monitor III Data Portal Harald Bender

Did you already know that RMF z/OS performance data can be accessed on

demand by simply using a web browser? The RMF Distributed Data Server (DDS)

has been enhanced to respond directly to HTTP requests. Without the installation

of any client software is is now possible to explore the configuration and

performance of your z/OS system instantly. You need only one HTTP session per

sysplex - and it's all graphical! The lab will take you through the following topics:

• initial connection and sysplex health check • sysplex configuration accordingly to

the RMF data model • resources and attributes • single metrics and list valued

metrics • define your own personal view • view complete Monitor III reports The

lab is suited for beginners as well as for experienced RMF users, who have not

exploited the Web Browser GUI so far

The RMF Spreadsheet Reporter - Reloaded Harald Bender

SMF records are the most important data source for z/OS performance

management and capacity planning activities. The RMF Postprocessor is used to

generate tabular performance reports from SMF data. The RMF Spreadsheet

Reporter is well known as a graphical extension for Postprocessor reports on the

workstation. With the current release, you are able to exploit the Spreadsheet

Reporters enhanced capabilities: • ease of use – manage the performance data by

means of an Explorer-like GUI! • fast path to graphical representation – convert

the SMF raw data to spreadsheet format in one step • XML support – generate

and display XML formatted reports in your browser window In the lab you will

learn how to use the RMF Spreadsheet Reporter GUI as well as the batch

interfaces efficiently. Come to see how easy it is to submit Postprocessor jobs, to

convert and load the output into your spreadsheet application. Analyze the

performance data immediately by means of powerful spreadsheet macros -

everything on your PC!

The RMF2WTO Secret - How to generate Console

Messages from ExceptionsHarald Bender

Have you ever searched for a function in RMF that generates a console message

when a certain threshold is exceeded? At first glance, you probably didn't find a

smart solution - nevertheless it is there! You can simply run Monitor III Exception

Reports in batch mode and route the exception lines to the console. Moreover -

with a few lines of REXX code - you can define thresholds for almost all metrics

contained in Monitor III reports. Once the messages appear on the console,

you can take appropriate actions by means of the z/OS Message Processing

Facility (MPF) or any other z/OS automation product. This session explains how it

works and how you can set up everything in less than 10 minutes!

Transaction Tracking: Managing end-to-end from a

Single Location Clayton Ching

Your Enterprise has hundreds or perhaps thousands of transactions that flow

through distributed and z/OS applications. Complexity and volume is growing in

many ways through new workloads, mergers and acquisitions. How do you

determine transaction bottlenecks (response time) and find services that are

being impacted by transactions? This presentation will look at monitoring,

measuring and visualizing transactions and services in your enterprise.

Understanding Your WLM Service Policy Glenn Anderson

This is a basic session that will work through the elements of a WLM Service

Policy. How do the four goal types – Average Response Time, Percentile Response

Time, Velocity and Discretionary – operate, and how do you set goals for your

workloads? What exactly is Importance, and why is it a key to an effective policy?

How do you classify work into Service Classes? Finally, how can RMF data be used

to analyze if your WLM goals are being met, and if not, why not? The answers to

all these questions and more, as this session helps you discover how to manage

z/OS workloads with the power of WLM.

Using the Event Pump for z/OS Mike E. Goodman

The Event Pump for z/OS reads the syslog and can integrate z/OS software such as

messages from IMS, CICS, DB2, OP/MVS, TSA, CICS TDQ, TWS and change those

messages into events and forward to a centralized events management server

such as OMNIbus or another EIF consumer. The Event Pump also comes with a

Data Source Customizer which can be used by customers to enable with the same

process to send events about any messages written to the syslog from

applications they have built. This presentation will highlight basic features,

functions, installation, and use of the Event Pump for z/OS.

WLM Update for z/OS 1.11 and 1.12 Robert Vaupel

This session is intended to bring you up to speed about recent enhancements in

Workload Management up to the most current z/OS Release V1R11 and gives you

an outlook for z/OS WLM V1R12. You will hear about changes how WLM

manages more effectively enclave and queue servers, how the reporting

capabilities for WLM will be extended, new features for supporting large storage

and our strategy for modernizing and productizing the WLM user interfaces.

zIIPs and zAAPs: Everything New and Old Glenn Anderson

Specialty engines such as the zAAP and zIIP can provide significant software cost

savings on z/OS. The performance analyst and the capacity planner need to

understand these technologies and how to integrate them into their current

environments to ensure they are getting the most from the technology. In this

session, the speaker will describe the latest planning information for zIIPs and

zAAPs and will discuss their impacts on processor capacity and performance.

z/OS Hiperdispatch from a z/OS WLM perspective Robert Vaupel

Hiperdispatch is a new function for System z which which is now available for 2

years. This is enough time to talk about experiences and observations about this

new way to utilize the System z processors . Hiperdispatch is a combination of

functions between the PR/SM Hipervisor, z/OS Supervisor and z/OS Workload

Manager. This session will explain how these functions work together and how

the function works internally with emphasis on WLM. Focus will be on

observations and experiences for the last two years.

z/OS Transactions

Networking BI and Security

Auditing Java Applications with System z Martina Schmidt

Did Java arrive in your enterprise? Are Java applications running in your servers,

distributed or on System z? Are Java applications entering the area of bulk data

processing, is Java playing a role in your online transactions? Java arrived. It is rich

in function, it is fast in time to market and it is rapid in deployment. For your core

business applications you always knew who did trigger a transaction. In the times

of Java most IT shops lost control. We even see that some IT shops are not

compliant to current regulations, having no means of Java auditing in place! Due

to multi tier deployments and certain programming models the system

administrators have no clue how to audit Java applications, whether if they are on

the Mainframe or on distributed systems. With SMF z/OS has a premier auditing

infrastructure, this session is going to tell you in detail how you can use this

facility to get a grip on Java application auditing. Even for remote Systems! The

topics we are going to touch are: * Bringing WebSphere audit records into SMF *

Using SMF ACCESS records do audit WebSphere * How can I integrate a distributed Java server in a centralized auditing system * Best approaches for identity propagation and auditing * Many ways to format SMF records * How can create XML documents from SMF records * What tools can I use to analyze SMF data * Alerting based on Java security events * Correlating audit trails After this session you will be able to take back control.

DB2 Data Governance for System z Georg Kistenberger

DB2 Data Governance for System z will consider various aspects like to 1. use

z/OS RACF Security for a DB2 environment to protect, restrict and control access

to DB2 data 2. present the options of data encryption 3. show how to produce

test data from a production system 4. point out the possibilities and the need of

auditing 5. make sure that data retention and retirement aspects are treated

properly. All mentioned aspects are attended to optimize DB2 security in System

z environment.

Deep Dive into Large Objects in DB2 for z/OS, Usage and

Performance, Versions 9 and XJeffrey Berger

If you look into today’s applications, very many use large objects (LOBs) even in

heavy transactional environments. The presentation reviews the LOB

performance enhancements achieved in DB2 9 for z/OS as well as performance

expectations for the next version, referred to here as DB2 X. These features

include progressive streaming, inline LOBs, and many other new enhancements.

We will discuss tuning and best practices in both DB2 9 and DB2 X.

Does WEB 2.0 break my Mainframes Security Model? Martina Schmidt

Remember yesterday? When WEB 2.0 was hype, everybody was referencing it as

THE NEXT MAJOR THING! Today - WEB 2.0 technology is reality. It is everywhere.

It is in the browser. It might be in your CICS, IMS or WebSphere Application

Server. WEB 2.0 applications might access data on your DB2. If not today - then

tomorrow. Programming models changed and also the role of the user, now being

a contributor and integrated into the holy grail of your backend data. Applications

behave completely different - and old security measures might not work anymore.

New threats are leading the high ranks of successful intrusion. SQL Injection and

Cross Site Scripting are causing most security problems in today’s IT. Do you

understand those threats? Are you prepared for those? Can you describe the

impacts of those to your mainframe environment? This session explains: - What

the most dangerous WEB 2.0 threats are and how they work - How you can

enable WEB 2.0 interfaces for your core business components on System z - while

eliminating most of its risks - You will also learn how System z can help with your

enterprise WEB 2.0 security problems by co-location, end to end auditing and JAVA security integration - We will also tell you, what risks cannot be damped by the Mainframe infrastructure - and what measurers you have to take in other areas. You will sleep well again when you truly understand the risks and the amazing System z capabilities to cope with them. Be surprised. Be safe.

Ensure High Availability for WebSphere Application

Server on z/OS - Best PracticesJoerg-Ulrich Veser

This session deals with different architectural front-end options for WebSphere

Application Server for z/OS such as the IBM HTTP-Server and Sysplex Distributor.

It provides best practices for configuring Workload Manager for WAS z/OS

according to the requirements, which can be determined with the SMF-120

records as well as workload activity reports. Moreover this session concentrates

on methods to determine the optimal amount of servant regions as well as some

tuning parameters.

Getting the most out of the OSA adapter with the z/OS

Communications ServerAlfred B Christensen

OSA-Express ports are used for both SNA and IP LAN connectivity to System z

operating systems. In this session we will focus on how z/OS Communications

Server, CS Linux on System z, and Communication Controller for Linux (CCL) on

System z use OSA for LAN connectivity. We will cover the main differences

between QDIO layer-3 mode (IP), and non-QDIO mode (LSA for SNA and LCS for

IP). For each of these modes we will discuss both configuration and operational

aspects, such as maintenance of the OSA address table (OAT), ARP processing, use

of Virtual IP Addresses (VIPA), interface availability, sharing capabilities, VLAN

support, and management. The session will focus on the software use of OSA and

will discuss hardware aspects only where such aspects are of importance to

understanding how the hardware and software cooperate to deliver the desired

functions.

How to get the most out of the Sysplex networking

technologies for application workload management and

availability

Alfred B Christensen

The System z platform's Sysplex networking technologies provide unparalleled

availability and horizontal growth for network applications residing in a z/OS

Sysplex. But for those new to the platform and/or the Sysplex networking

technologies, it also introduces a number of new concepts. In this session, we will

introduce those concepts and take a brief tour of some of the more interesting

Sysplex networking functions, such as dynamic VIPA, Sysplex distributor, the load-

balancing advisor, and multi-tier workload management into the z/OS Sysplex.

IBM Middleware for z/OS Update & Strategy Helene Lyon

Let's take the opportunity to refresh the view you have on traditional mainframe

middleware like CICS, IMS, DB2 & WebSphere MQ. They are the foundation of

core business assets for mainframe customers and continue to provide business

value.

Integrating IBM WebSphere Business Events for z/OS

with Your SOA InfrastructureVesna Eibel

Business Event Processing (BEP) allows business users to define business events,

those signals that something of interest has happened in the business and that

triggers actions based on identified business event patterns. Millions of potentially

actionable events are flowing freely through the IT infrastructure today.

Supporting advanced event processing functionality requires a specialized set of

capabilities of WebSphere Business Events. This session provides a technical

overview of the WebSphere Business Events for z/OS V7, and its capabilities and

an overview how the SmartBank showcase has been enabled for business events.

This session will cover a WebSphere Business Events V7 run-time environment on

z/OS, and show how the capabilities of WebSphere Business Events could be used

with events arising from processing within CICS, WPS /ESB and IMS to derive

useful business information and actions

Java meets Cobol faster than ever with WOLA cross

memory connectorsJoerg-Ulrich Veser

Introduced with WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V7.0.0.4 the WebSphere

Optimized Local Adapters (WOLA) allow bi-directional cross memory

communication between WAS z/OS and CICS, Batch or USS. In current

benchmarks from the Washington System Center WOLA is about six times faster

for a bi-directional communication between WAS and CICS compared to a

WebServices implementation. This session focuses the architecture of WOLA and

how it is implemented. It explains how existing applications can benefit from the

co-location through WOLA. Moreover this session will concentrate on the

benchmark results and installation of WOLA as well. Finally a live demo shows

how to enable an existing J2EE trade application for WOLA. An order will be

placed with a C batch program, which establishes a cross memory connection to

WebSphere.

Java on the passing lane ? - DB2 for z/OS keeps track ! Christian Daser

Java applications are growing in most of today´s IT environments. This session

deals about Java interaction with DB2 for z/OS. System programmers, software

architects, database specialists and application developers should be familiar with

do´s and don´ts in the JDBC area. The session introduces best practices about

Java/DB2 performance, Java connectivity options, DB2 WebServices, JDBC

application development and DB2 & Java monitoring and performance tuning.

Mainframe Security and Audit Management Martina Schmidt

Security administrators are facing serious challenges in protecting the company’s

sensitive data. Furthermore they are challenged to provide detailed audit reports

due to various compliance guidelines, e.g. PCI, Solvency or HIPAA to name just a

few. In addition to that nowadays events like mergers or reorganizations are

consuming time and effort of the IT security staff. This session covers the IBM

Tivoli zSecure suite which consists of multiple components helping you to: -

Administer your mainframe security server - monitor for threats - audit - enforce

compliance

PKI Services for z/OS 1.11 Jack Jones

Digital certificates have been support on z/OS and by RACF for over 10 years. The

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Services for z/OS are available to help reduce cost

and ease management of digitial certificates, especially within a controlled

internal network environment. This session will introduce the features and

functions of the PKI Services for z/OS, the basic steps to implement these z/OS

and RACF services, as well as the reason behind why so many clients are starting

to use them. This session will present the updates that have been added into the

latest release of z/OS and some guesses as to how this might evolve in the future.

SOA with CICS & IMS Assets - Integration Scenario Helene Lyon

CICS & IMS are significant part of IBM's SOA strategy. This session discusses how

those traditional middleware provide interfaces that allow integration with

evolving technologies through the use of standards. The objective is to analyze

integration scenarios that architects can chose to connect a client or an

application server to/from a CICS or IMS asset.

Stop Talking about pureXML - Start implementing! Christian Daser

pureXML is a new technology in DB2 for z/OS that simplifies XML architectures

and XML application development. This session gives an overview of the pureXML

technology in DB2 9 for z/OS and shows current customer samples and best

practices. These samples demonstrate how customers are using pureXML to store,

validate and access XML data inside DB2 for z/OS.

System z and z/OS 1.11 Security Update - and its

Strategy for the Future in a Dynamic Infrastructure.Jack Jones

This session will provide a technical look at the business reasons for System z and

z/OS security, and why security is important in a Dynamic Infrastructure. The

speaker will explain the latest updates in z/OS security including RACF, LDAP (TDS

for z/OS), PKI Services, the z/OS Communication Server, and the z/OS

Healthchecker, among others. Emphasis will be planned on IBM's strategic view of

the business requirements and how these and their integration with distributed

security products are addressing the current IT pain points.

System z Solutions to Help Address PCI-DSS Compliance Jack Jones

PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards), which describe the

security requirements to process credit card data, are a set of requirements that

span from the network to the security policies enforced on the host. The PCI-DSS

Version 1.2 edition went into effect in October of 2009. Now retailers, banks, and

any company that processes or handles credit card data is subject to PCI

assessments by certified PCI assessors (QSA). If PCI assessments are not

completed in a timely fashion, the penalties for non-compliance can be large. This

session will review what PCI-DSS 1.2 is and what is expected to meet its standards.

The speaker will discuss how System z and z/OS can be used to address some of

these PCI requirements by using the z/OS basic structure, the z/OS

Communication Server, RACF, and other z/OS features and functions to help

simplify the steps to running a PCI compliant data center. Examples of how some

other customers are using these capabilities will be surveyed.

The New Three Musketeers – one Mainframe for all Isabel Arnold

System Programmers and Application Developers have been working on and

fighting for the mainframe for ages, armed with console based screens like ISPF

and keyboards. For quite some years they are in good company with the host

modernizer, similarly armed, and connecting the mainframe to the outside world

using new technologies like Web Services, JCA or Web 2.0. But times are changing

making it harder and harder especially for the last one of the three musketeers to

keep up to date with evolving trends using their traditional weapons. The time is

ripe for new gear including mouse and graphical interfaces. Join the speaker trying

to walk in each one’s shoes carrying new weapons (based on eclipse and web

interfaces) and taking her hat off to them.

Understanding and Utilizing Crypto on System z Jack Jones

This is an introductory session into the System z crypto hardware, its software

interfaces (ICSF), and selected IBM applications that exploit these. The speaker

will review the CPACF, CEX2, and CEX3 hardware and their capabilities on the z10

processor. A explanation of the clear key, secure key and protected key will be

given as well as the new support in ICSF. Some examples of how selected

middleware is using these features and functions will be presented.

Unlocking DB2, IMS, VSAM Data Assets - Integration

ScenarioHelene Lyon

Customers need to unlock the business value of information to gain competitive

advantage. DB2, IMS DB and VSAM are the main containers of meaningfull

information on z/OS and need to be part of IBM's Information On Demand

strategy. This session discusses integration scenarios that architects can chose to

access and get value from those datas.

WebSphere App Server for z/OS Ver 7 Overview and

UpdateGlenn Anderson

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Ver 7 provides a Java 2 Enterprise Edition

(J2EE) runtime environment on z/OS for Enterprise JavaBean applications and web

applications. This session will introduce the components of WebSphere App

Server on z/OS Ver 7, their functions, and the infrastructure that supports them.

Also included will be a look at what’s new in Version 7, and the steps to get an

application server up and running. The focus will be on how the WebSphere App

Server exploits the capabilities of z/OS and Parallel Sysplex, including connecting

to back-end data.

WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus on z/OS - Lessons

learned from customer experience

Yann Kindelberger & Patrice

Megard

This session will present a WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB) on z/OS

project led by the European Design Center and System z Benchmark Center in

Montpellier for a large bank in Europe. The customer was looking for an

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) allowing it to better integrate all its applications and

platforms, and to move their architecture towards SOA. The customer was

concerned about the capability of WESB to handle large messages in an efficient

way, especially with regard to CPU consumption for simple mediations. This

session will describe the proof of concept and the performance tests achieved in

Montpellier. We will show that WebSphere ESB running on z/OS is a very

competitive solution. We will also highlight different aspects like the value of

using Hipersocket network connection between WESB and the service providers,

the performance impact of implementing the new Service Gateway feature of

WESB 6.2 as well as some performance figures between the 2 JAX-RPC and JAX-

WS standards for Web Service integration.

What is all that z/OS networking security about and how

does it relate to things like PCI compliance?Alfred B Christensen

This session will discuss how to address the increasing number of security

compliance requirements IT organizations are facing. The session will introduce

how z/OS CS can assist in protecting the operating system platform from

malicious attacks through the IP network and how to secure the data that is

transmitted over the network to/from IP applications running on the z/OS

platform. Topics such as IPSec (secure Virtual Private Networks), IPSec on zIIP

processors, IP filtering, Intrusion Detection and prevention (IDS), securing

application access through authentication and encryption using SSL/TLS (including

transparent SSL/TLS processing by the z/OS Communications Server) - will all be

introduced.

z/OS Communications Server - What is new in z/OS

V1R11 and what is coming in z/OS V1R12Alfred B Christensen

This session will present the latest and greatest capabilities of the

Communications Server on z/OS. The z/OS Communications Server combines

TCP/IP and SNA support to better address the needs of today's complex networks.

This session focuses on the many new functions in z/OS V1R11 Communications

Server, such as System Resolver name server cache, TN3270 TSO logon reconnect,

new support for sending bulk Internet email from z/OS, improvements in

performance for file transfers over high-latency networks, QDIO accelerator,

Sysplex Distributor support for multi-tier workloads, simplified policy

infrastructure setup and management, and much more. This session will also

preview functions that are planned for z/OS V1R12.

z/VM and Virtualization

Automating Operations on z/VM and Linux with IBM

SolutionTracy Dean

Abstract: As the Linux on System z environment continues to grow, the need for

software and solutions to manage this environment also grows. IBM continues to

enhance a set of software solutions to assist customers with automated

operations, system management, and storage management. The session will focus

on automated operations, including live demos of how to: * Automatically take

action based on messages on z/VM service machines, on Linux guest consoles,

and in Linux syslog data * View and interact with live consoles, for both

monitoring and debugging purposes * Monitor and manage spool file usage *

Send alerts to a central alerting system, such as IBM Netcool/OMNIbus * Send e-

mails based on console messages, spool usage, etc. * Automatically archive

logging data when a disk approaches full

Backing Up and Restoring z/VM and Linux with IBM

SolutionsTracy Dean

As the Linux on System z environment continues to grow, the need for software

and solutions to manage this environment also grows. IBM continues to enhance

a set of software solutions to assist customers with automated operations, system

management, and storage management. The session will focus on backing up and

restoring data and disks for z/VM and Linux on System z. It will include live demos

of how to back up and restore z/VM and Linux on System z data, including

automation..

CMS-Based SSL Support for z/VM 6.1 Brian Hugenbruch

SSL (Secure Socket Layer), also known as TLS (Transport Layer Security), is

traditionally used to secure Web transactions over the Internet. Most VM Web

servers support SSL. However, this protocol has also been extended to Telnet and

FTP. IBM implemented automatic SSL support in order to provide general purpose

SSL support for z/VM TCP/IP servers without having to change each server

individually. This session explains SSL from an externals viewpoint and describes

how to exploit it with z/VM TCP/IP.

Configuring, Customizing, and Modifying your z/VM

System John Franciscovich

What's a system configuration file? Where is the PARM disk? What's a SAPL? This

session explains the system configuration file and other attributes that are used to

IPL (boot) the z/VM Control Program (CP). Once your system is up and running,

most changes to your CP configuration can be made dynamically, without a

system outage. We'll give you hints and tips for exploiting these capabilities and

show you how to make dynamic changes to your CP configuration, including

adding and removing resources and modifying some of the definitions that were

used for your system IPL.

IBM System z Virtualization - Reducing Costs and

Accelerating Business Success, Both Now and in the

Future.

Reed Mullen

Virtualization is an absolutely critical element in a successful Dynamic

Infrastructure. This session will explain the compelling business value in leveraging

IBM System z virtualization support to address today's cost challenges. The

presentation will highlight the operational advantages of current and future

System z virtualization capabilities to help clients manage complexity and growth

as they pursue competitive advantages in the marketplace.

Introduction to Introduction to z/VM Virtualization Dr. Brian Wade

This presentation will give you a strong understanding of what the industry

buzzword "virtualization" means in the context of System z processors and the

z/VM operating system. Key topics will include System z computing concepts, the

virtual machine model, commands and facilities for configuring virtualized

resources, virtual machine scheduling and dispatching, methods for virtualizing

memory and I/O devices, and ways z/VM's virtual machine model transcends

mere hardware virtualization.

Introduction to z/VM Performance Dr. Brian Wade

If you are just getting started understanding z/VM performance, this presentation

will give you the foundation and tools you need to tackle various performance

problems. We will talk about configuration guidelines, monitoring, and tuning,

and look at a simple case study. We also provide pointers to additional

information so that you can learn even more on your own.

Link Aggregation with the z/VM Virtual Switch Brian Hugenbruch

Do you already using a z/VM Virtual Switch to manage your network

connections? Do you want to find out how to get more out of z/VM Virtual

Switch technology? Link Aggregation was introduced in z/VM V5.3. Come to

this session to learn how to make your backup OSA cards work for you by

increasing your throughput and creating near seamless failover for your virtual

network.

Migrating to the z/VM Virtual Switch Alan Altmark

Converting your existing point-to-point or z/VM Guest LAN configurations to

the z/VM Virtual Switch can appear to be a daunting task, but it s easier than you

think. Here we will talk about how to move subnet routing off of your z/VM

system and onto your networking hardware where it belongs. We will also talk

about how to create IEEE VLANs on a Cisco switch. This presentation is a great

way to bridge the buzzword gap between you and your network administrators.

Performance Management and OMEGAMON XE on

z/VM and LinuxRaymond Sun

z/VM is critical to growing use of software running on Linux guests. Managing this

environment requires insight into resource consumption at the z/VM level and at

the Linux guest level. IBM s product offerings provide an integrated way to

monitor (and manage) these performance characteristics. This presentation will

introduce OMEGAMON XE on z/VM and Linux - functionally, as an integrated

solution, with user scenarios, and within the larger system management

infrastructure. It will also provide a roadmap for futures with the expectation of

gathering advice.

RACF Security Server for z/VM Alan Altmark

Security isn't free. It requires a plan, a product, and a willingness to implement

both. Come to this presentation to hear about IBM's RACF Security Server feature

for z/VM. You'll find out about "profiles", "classes" and other cool stuff. Find out

how the RACF will protect the data, the users, and the virtual servers on your

z/VM system.

Security Zones in z/VM Alan Altmark

In multi-tier network applications, there is usually the concept of "demilitarized

zones", or DMZs, that each contain a set of servers. Each DMZ is separated from

others by firewalls and by access policies to ensure that there is no unwanted user

access or flow of data. Learn in this presentation how to properly build virtual

DMZs and to integrate virtual servers into your existing DMZs. We will also

discuss using the RACF Security Server on z/VM to prevent a "red zone" server

from connecting to a "green zone" network or "green zone" data..

System z /z/VM / Linux on System z: business update /

team update / product upGeorge Madl

(forthcoming)

TCP/IP for z/VM Update Brian Hugenbruch

z/VM 6.1 includes TCP/IP Function Level 610, a new level of the TCP/IP Feature

that delivers significant new functions. This session gives an overview of these

enhancements, as well as describing the VM TCP/IP product and the changes to it

that were introduced in Function Level 540 and 530.

The Basics of Using z/VM Brian Hugenbruch

If you are new to z/VM, with either a Linux and/or z/OS background, or if you

had simply stepped away from VM for a while and want a VM refresher, this is the

session for you! We will show you which VM command to use, how data is

stored, what the file system looks like, how to edit files, and introduce some of

the many tools available for you to be productive in this new environment.

Using HCD/HCM to Manage Your I/O Configuration in

z/VMFriedrich Beichter

Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) allows managing the I/O configuration in

a z/VM environment similar to z/OS. As user interface, Hardware Configuration

Manager (HCM) is used which provides a graphical diagram of the I/O topology

and supports the documentation of the physical infrastructure like patchports and

cables. This session includes the migration to HCD and dynamic changes.

Using z/VM in a SCSI Environment Eric Farman

This presentation will provide an overview of the z/VM new native support for

SCSI disks and how they can be used to install, IPL and run your z/VM system in a

SCSI-only environment. z/VM V6.1 and V5 support SCSI FCP disk logical units

(SCSI disks) for both system and guest use. SCSI disks can be used as emulated

9336 Model 20 fixed-block-architecture (FBA) disks. Guests that support FBA

disks (such as CMS, GCS and VSE) can use SCSI disks through the emulated-FBA

support without requiring their own SCSI support. VM s SCSI support allows a

Linux server farm to be deployed on z/VM in a configuration that includes only

SCSI disks. ECKD disks are no longer required. Installation of z/VM from DVD to a

SCSI disk, IPL from a SCSI disk using Stand-Alone Program Loader (SAPL) and VM

system dumps to a SCSI disk are supported. DASD Dump/Restore (DDR) services

using SCSI disks are supported when DDR is running under CMS. This presentation

will also provide information on current updates, such as support for the IBM SAN

Volume Controller (SVC).

Virtual Networking with z/VM Guest LANs and the z/VM

Virtual SwitchAlan Altmark

Did you know that you can create virtual LAN segments that connect your z/VM

guests together without the need for all those messy point-to-point connections?

And did you know you can do that without creating new subnets? Come to this

session to hear the latest on how, and when, to use z/VM Guest LANs and the

z/VM Virtual Switch. We will also talk about z/VM support for IEEE Virtual LANs

(VLANs) and Layer 2 networks.

Virtualization on System z: Why Do I Care and How Do I

Achieve Value with the Tivoli portfolioRaymond Sun

Learn how virtualization can manage your ROI and why System z is an optimal

virtualization environment. Learn how the Tivoli portfolio manages the host and

virtualized guests systems and workloads by allowing the user to manage resource

utilization in a virtualized environment of mixed workloads.

Virtualize this! Fernando Nogal

System z virtualization is unmatched in the industry, despite recent advances by

other servers. We'll discuss what makes System z virtualization unique, from its

"DNA" to function, and what it means for operations and business.

What's new in z/VM I/O Eric Farman

New features have been added to the z/VM Control Program, whether by APAR or

just included in the newest release, that involve new I/O devices and concepts.

This presentation will take a more in-depth look at these capabilities, their

benefits, what is needed to use them, and the "ins and outs" of how they can be

invoked. A basic understanding of z/VM Device Support would be helpful as this

presentation will build on that knowledge, though is not necessarily required.

z/VM's Control Program (CP) - Useful Things to Know John Franciscovich

If you are a systems programmer who is brand new to z/VM, you've been away

from VM for a while and need a refresher, or you are just curious about z/VM, this

session will provide useful information about the z/VM Control Program (CP). We

will start with an overview of CP and how it uses disk space, memory, and devices,

followed by IPLing (booting) z/VM, defining virtual machines, virtual networking,

and the various ways you can interact with CP. We will conclude with an

introduction to collecting diagnostic information for both testing and

problem determination.

z/VM Performance Update Dr. Brian WadeThe speaker will cover new developments in z/VM performance. Topics include

the latest z/VM releases and performance-related service.

z/VM and TS1120 Tape Encryption Eric Farman

The IBM System Storage TS1120 tape drive is now capable of encrypting tapes as

it writes them. This presentation will provide a high-level overview on how the

solution works and how to utilize the tape encryption support available for

z/VM Version 5 and its guests, including those guests that do not

understand tape encryption themselves.

z/VM Parallel Access Volumes (PAV) and HyperPAV

Support Eric Farman

This presentation covers details of the PAV minidisk support initially delivered on

z/VM V5.2 via APAR VM63952. APAR VM63952 provides Parallel Access Volumes

(PAVs) as minidisks for guest operating systems, such as z/OS, that exploit the PAV

architecture. The APAR also provides the potential benefit of PAVs for I/O issued

to minidisks owned or shared by guests that do not support exploitation of PAVs,

such as CMS. In addition, this presentation covers details of the VM HyperPAV

support for the IBM System Storage DS8000 series announced for z/VM 5.3.0.

The HyperPAV function potentially reduces the number of alias device addresses

needed for parallel I/O operations since HyperPAVs are dynamically bound to a

base device on each I/O operation instead of statically like with basic PAVs. z/VM

5.3.0 provides support of HyperPAV volumes as linkable minidisks for guest

operating systems that exploit the HyperPAV architecture. z/VM V5.3 is also

designed to transparently provide the potential benefits of HyperPAV volumes for

minidisks owned or shared by guests that do not specifically exploit HyperPAVs.

z/VM Performance Case Studies Dr. Brian Wade

This sequence of short presentations illustrates a number of different situations

and problems we’ve seen as we’ve handled various z/VM performance questions.

The sequence starts with a review of how to collect MONWRITE data, which is

crucial to analyzing performance concerns. It then moves to studies of systems

that are performing well and others that are not performing so well. Analysts’

findings are illustrated using various reports from z/VM Performance Toolkit.

z/VM Platform Manager: z/VM Future w/Q&A George Madl (forthcoming)

z/VM Platform Update: z/VM V6.1 – Advancing the Art

of Server VirtualizationAlan Altmark

IBM's advanced server virtualization solution for IBM System z. z/VM V6.1,

generally available since October 23, 2009, offers enhanced virtualization

capabilities which include: dynamic memory upgrade, flexible specialty engine

configuration support and virtual server scalability enhancements. Find out how

z/VM V6.1 can help you leverage your System z infrastructure for improved

business results. We'll also take time to discuss the announced Statements of

Direction.

z/VM Security and Integrity Alan Altmark

IBM System z customers are familiar with the isolation, security, and integrity

features that the hardware provides. However, many customers using z/VM for

the first time are new to the world of Virtualization and seek reassurance not only

that multiple virtual servers can share hardware resources efficiently, but that

they run in a secure environment and comply with organizational IT security

policies. This presentation is an overview of the security and integrity

characteristics of z/VM. We will discuss how a secure environment is created,

customer concerns and responsibilities, and IBM's commitments, including

Common Criteria certification.

z/VM Security Update Alan Altmark

This session provides detailed information about the security enhancements in

z/VM V6.1 and V5.4. We will discuss the new CMS SSL server, LDAP updates,

DirMaint interfaces to RACF, as well as the latest on Common Criteria certification

activities.

z/VM System Limits Dr. Brian Wade

This presentation examines z/VM's theoretical and practical operating limits. It

discusses the reports and other data you can use to evaluate how close your

system is to those limits. Included is a brief look at some of the ways IBM tests

these limits.

z/VSE

A common data store with z/VSE data and DB2 in Linux

on System z Wilhelm Mild

The data in z/VSE need to be integrated in global solutions. To make them all

accessible, a common database in Linux can be created. The data can then be

accessed through a relational interface. The session shows the different technics

that can be used and components needed that make that possible.

Modern Eclipse-Based Development Environments for

z/VSEWilhelm Mild

This session will show the possibilities of modern Development Environments for

z/VSE based on Open Source 'Eclipse' technology. It includes how the Eclipse

environment applies to COBOL and PL/I or Assembler development for z/VSE or

how you can develop with 4GL Enterprise Generation Language. using the new

IBM products the IBM Rational Developer for System z and IBM Rational Business

Developer.

SOA Roadmap and Web Services With z/VSE Wilhelm

MildWilhelm Mild

SOA is the technology that can integrate heterogenous applications. z/VSE can

participate in SOA environments and enables the use of existing CICS applications

as Web Services. This session illustrates the use of these z/VSE capabilities and the

latest news and enhancements of the z/VSE implementation. It also shows how to

use the CICS2WS Tool to enable your CICS applications as Web Service.

The VSAM Redirector technology for z/VSE data Wilhelm Mild

The VSAM Redirector started as an integrated function in VSE for data

propagation. It evolved to a technology for VSAM to relational data

synchronization and incremental data processing. This session will highlight the

possibilities and their flavors to replace FTP, to Normalize your VSAM data in

multiple tables on a database or to populate a Data Warehouse - real time.

z/VSE in an Elevator Klaus Goebel

Will you ever need to explain to your boss what z/VSE is all about and how IBM

will address his top z/VSE customer concerns? Can you communicate all of this

while riding in an elevator (OK, one that goes to the top of Empire State Building)?

If the answer is "yes" to any of those questions, this is the session for you!

z/VSE Tools Overview and Update Wilhelm Mild

The z/VSE web site offers a high number of tools for download, at no additional

charge. The tools are designed, to ease certain z/VSE tasks, to automate and help

operators. This session will provide an overview of each of the tools that are

currently available on the VSE home page. For every tool, a short description and

usage scenario will be discussed.

z/VSE Trends and Directions and Pricing Klaus Goebel

This session will provide an overview of z/VSE 4.2 and preview of z/VSE V4.3. We

will review relevant changes and additions introduced since the last conference.

We will cover z/VSE status, content, strategy, interoperability, SOA solutions, and

the benefits of a hybrid environment incorporating the best of z/VSE and Linux on

System z. The session also reviews attractive new MWLC software pricing

introduced exclusively for z/VSE V4 on IBM System z9 and z10 technology. It

includes examples of customer success stories made possible by IBM's renewed

emphasis on z/VSE and related solutions.

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