The Power of Simple: Whats New in BMC Control-M 8

BMC Control-M 8The Power of Simple

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BMC Control-M 8 Primary Goals

Enable users to accomplish tasks quicker with less training- Single UI- Simplify (streamline) high-frequency activities- Extend collaboration- Consistency across all “domains”

Preserve ALL core capabilities to maintain comfort level for existing usersEvolve User Interface using modern technology- Windows Presentation Foundation- Vibrant colors, icons

Reduce the overall TCO of the solution- Increased processing throughput reduces hardware footprint- Quicker and simpler installation and deployment options

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Simple

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Single UI for most commonly used functions

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Planning: Managing Job Flows

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Domain Layout

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Planning Domain

Radically simplified job authoringNo need to be “architecture aware”Common terminologyLoad (into a Workspace) – Read-only, no lockingCheck Out (the Workspace) – Lock and assume ownership

Check In- Syntax validation enforced

Edit

SaveForecast

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Job Authoring in the Workspace

Folder “Context”- Datacenter Name and Platform

Job PaletteDrag and DropCut & PasteCategorizeCondition Editing

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Job Details

Synopsis and Properties- Sections, Links, Navigation,

More/Less

Reduced mandatory fieldsMore/Less to expand or collapse sectionsNavigation “links” to move to other sections

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Import external job definitions

Import/Export XMLResolution Dialog to correct issues on the fly

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Monitoring Domain

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History DomainForecast DomainTools Domain

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Powerful

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Simplified Management for the Enterprise

Synchronization- Only During Check In- One Way- None- Specified for each Control-M Definition

Order Method - Automatic- None (Manual or Ad Hoc)- Default defined via System Parameter

Perform action after “x” failures- Send Email after the third failure- Open a remedy incident after the fifth failure

Order Unique Flow- Dynamic at time of

Order/Force- No definition changes required

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Enhanced Control-M for z/OS Restart Interface

Steps listStep selection

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More Power and Lower TCO

Distributed- Control-M/Server scalability and functionality

enhancements- “Zero outage” Agent Upgrade- Remote Hosts (Agentless) now support Control-M

utilities

z/OS- Control-M for z/OS

Enhanced job tracking using Event Notification Facility JOBRC Support

- zIIP exploitation– Control-M Workload Automation– Control-M Output Management (Control-D)

- Integrated Operations Architecture Cloning with SMP/E Enhanced upgrade process

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Helping customers upgrade to BMC Control-M 8

Enhanced Documentation

“V7 to V8” Locator

Instructional Videos

BMC Education

AMIGO Program

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Helping customers upgrade to BMC Control-M 8

BMC Control-M 8 private community

Control-M Home Page

Seminars

Webinars

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BMC Control-M Job Scheduling Assessment

Assess effectiveness of current environment- BMC Control-M and others

Highlight areas you may not think ofEmbedded Industry guidelinesDynamic controls to adjust to your environmentResults customized for your specific inputRecommendations and Resources for next steps

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