IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 and IBM Z Monitoring

IBM United States Software Announcement221-357, dated November 9, 2021

IBM United States Software Announcement 221-357 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 and IBM ZMonitoring Suite 1.2.1 gain AI power boost from newIBM Z OMEGAMON Data Provider in IBM Z OMEGAMONIntegration Monitor 5.6Table of contents

1 Overview 6 Technical information2 Key requirements 15 Ordering information2 Planned availability date 19 Terms and conditions3 Statement of general direction 24 Prices3 Program number 25 Order now3 Publications 25 Regional availability

Overview

In today’s hybrid cloud environment, a robust artificial intelligence operations(AIOps) management program has become a must, including coverage of the criticalsubsystems that run on the IBM Z(R) platform. Real-time resource monitoring is thefoundation of any AIOps solution, and now IBM Z OMEGAMON(R) Data Provider, a newcomponent of IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor 5.6, makes the rich metricscaptured by OMEGAMON monitoring available to state-of-the-art AI and machinelearning solutions to help detect problems faster, determine appropriate responsesmore quickly, and automate the actions needed to remediate and prevent futureoccurrences. IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor is an element of two differentsuites, IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1, and IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2.1,adding value to the solutions they already provide.

IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1

IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 delivers robust monitoring, observability,and automation management, including asset discovery, with an embedded ChatOpsengagement model, forming the foundation of the journey to AIOps for IBM Z,to support the dynamic growth of transaction workload and data sharing for themodern hybrid cloud.

IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2.1

IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2.1 delivers robust monitoring and observability,including IBM(R) Resource Measurement Facility, and an embedded ChatOpsengagement model, forming the foundation of the journey to AIOps for IBM Z. Theseenhancements support the dynamic growth of transaction workload and data sharingfor the modern hybrid cloud.

IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor 5.6, an element of the two suites describedpreviously, now includes IBM Z OMEGAMON Data Provider. This new componentprovides a full set of z/OS(R) metrics curated by OMEGAMON to a variety of popularvisualization and analytics platforms, such as Prometheus (for use with Grafana),Apache Kafka, Elastic, and Splunk. Sample dashboards for Elastic are providedto help clients get started quickly. Each of these analytics solutions offer greatflexibility in customization and the capability to combine data from multiplesources into single dashboards for 360-degree views of systems infrastructure andapplications.


For clients who have not yet deployed the suites, or who need to upgrade to thecurrent release levels, the recently introduced IBM Z Monitoring ConfigurationManager can greatly simplify the upgrade process.

See Software Announcement 221-090, dated April 6, 2021, for a complete list ofsuite components.

Key requirements

For IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 and IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2.1, seethe Software requirements and Hardware requirements sections.

Planned availability date

November 12, 2021

Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.

See the Availability of national languages section for national language availability.

Value Unit-based pricing

Value Unit pricing for eligible IBM Z IBM International Program License Agreement(IPLA) programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterpriseaggregation. Each IBM Z IPLA product with Value Unit pricing has a single price perValue Unit and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting fromsome designated measurement to Value Units. Most commonly, Millions of ServiceUnits (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to Value Units.Some other measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the mostcommon measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of thisdescription.

Value Unit pricing offers price benefits for you. For each IBM Z IPLA program withValue Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBMterms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity . Each of thevarious Value Unit Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required license capacity,the fewer Value Units per MSU you will need. Value Unit Exhibits are uniquelyidentified by a three digit code and referred to using the nomenclature VUExxx,where xxx is the three digit code.

Subsequent acquisitions of Value Unit priced programs offer additional price benefits.The quantity of each IBM Z IPLA program that you have acquired is referred to asentitled license capacity . If you wish to grow your entitled license capacity for anIBM Z IPLA program, the calculation to determine additional needed Value Units isbased upon the number of Value Units already acquired.

For each IBM Z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, you should:

• Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs.

• Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise.

• Convert the total MSUs to Value Units, using the applicable Value Unit Exhibit.

• Multiply the price per Value Unit by the total number of Value Units to determinethe total cost.

To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to Value Units or viceversa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional information or to obtain acopy of the Value Unit Converter Tool, see the IBM Z Software Pricing website.

http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&appname=gpateam&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS221-090

http://www.ibm.com/zseries/swprice/vuctool


Note that Value Units of a given program cannot be exchanged, interchanged, oraggregated with Value Units of another program.

To determine the required license capacity for the IBM Z IPLA program you selected,see the Terms and conditions section.

Statement of general direction

IBM is announcing its intention for the IBM Z Service Management Suite and IBMZ Monitoring Suite to stream additional metrics content sourced from OMEGAMONmonitors for CICS(R), Db2(R), MQ, JVM, IMS, Network, and JavaTM, and to support(for selected metrics) additional target platforms such as IBM Instana(R) for z/OS, IBM Z Anomaly Analytics with Watson, and IBM Watson(R) AIOps in the future.Sample dashboards for Elastic are planned to be provided as the subsystem metricsbecome available, including the capability for clients to customize them and toincorporate additional content from other sources, including such sources as IBMZ CICS Performance Analyzer, IBM Transaction Analysis Workbench, or IBM IMSConnect Extensions.

Statements by IBM regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to changeor withdrawal without notice at the sole discretion of IBM. Information regardingpotential future products is intended to outline general product direction and shouldnot be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentionedregarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligationto deliver any material, code, or functionality. Information about potential futureproducts may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, andtiming of any future features or functionality described for IBM products remain atthe sole discretion of IBM.

Availability of national languages

Translation information, if available, can be found at the Translation Reports website.

Program number

Program number VRM Program name

5698-014 2.1.1 IBM Z ServiceManagement Suite

5698-B66 1.2.1 IBM Z Monitoring Suite

Program PID number Subscription and Support PID number

5698-014 5698-015

5698-B66 5698-B67

Offering Information

Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website.

Business Partner information

If you are an IBM Business Partner acquiring IBM products or services directly fromIBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement.

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Publications

http://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity/languageCategory.html

http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi

https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=221-357


The following publications/media will be available for ordering on the generalavailability date. To order, find products in IBM Documentation or contact your IBMrepresentative.

Publication delivery type legend:

• "E" - Electronic only

• "B" - Electronic, and Physical

IBM Z Service Management Suite for z/OS 2.1

Title Order number Delivery type

IBM Z ServiceManagement Suite V2Program Directory

GI13-5238 E

IBM Z ServiceManagement Suite V2License Information CD

LC27-9721 B

IBM RMF OperationalAnalytics

LCD7-7561 B

IBM Z OMEGAMONData Provider V1.1.0Installation and UserGuide

GC27-9724 B

IBM Z OMEGAMONData Provider - SampleDashboards

LCD7-7565 B

IBM Z Monitoring Suite 1.2

Title Order number Delivery type

IBM Z Monitoring SuiteProgram Directory

GI13-5209 E

IBM Z Monitoring SuiteLicense Information CD

LCD7-9705 B

IBM RMF OperationalAnalytics

LCD7-7561 B

IBM Z OMEGAMONData Provider V1.1.0Installation and UserGuide

GC27-9724 B

IBM Z OMEGAMONData Provider - SampleDashboards

LCD7-7565 B

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Technical information

Specified operating environment

Hardware requirements

Available at general availability, current hardware requirements and details ofnew capabilities are provided in the IBM Z Service Management Suite and IBM ZMonitoring Suite websites.

IBM Z Service Management Suite offering requirements

IBM Z OMEGAMON Data Provider

Data Connect server component requires:

Any IBM Z processor capable of running z/OS 2.3, or later (5650-ZOS).

Any hardware that supports one of the following operating systems:

• Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) Server release 7.9 (Maipo) and higher versions• Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) and higher versions

IBM Z System Automation 4.2

IBM Z System Automation 4.2 runs in a virtual storage environment on any IBM ornon-IBM system configuration with enough storage to support the z/OS operatingsystem. The Processor Operations component supports IBM Z hardware from IBMz10, or later.

IBM Z NetView 6.3

IBM Z NetView 6.3 runs in a virtual storage environment on any IBM systemconfiguration with sufficient storage that supports IBM z/OS 2.2, or later.

IBM Z NetView Enterprise Management Agent

IBM Z NetView Enterprise Management Agent runs on any hardware that supports z/OS 2.2, or later.

NetView Management Console

Topology server

Any hardware that supports one of the following operating systems:

• IBM AIX(R) 7.1 (IBM Power Systems), or later

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https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zsms2/2.1.1

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/om-zmon-suite/1.2.1



• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (IBM Z)



• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (IBM Z)


• MicrosoftTM WindowsTM Server 2012 Datacenter• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard





Installation footprint: 100 MB of additional fixed disk space.

Topology console

Any hardware that supports one of the following operating systems with TCP/IPinstalled:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0 (x86-32, x86-64)



• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5.0 (x86-64)



• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86-32, x86-64)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86-64)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86-64)





• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundations







• Microsoft Windows 10 Professional

• Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise

Installation footprint: 300 MB of additional fixed disk space.

IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.2

The basic hardware requirements to install are a z/Architecture(R) machine capable ofrunning IBM z/OS 2.3, or later.


IBM Z ChatOps 1.2

• Number of processors: 2

• Memory: 4 GB

• Disk space:

– Alternative A: Docker image-based installation with 1.7 GB

-- 0.6 GB for Z ChatOps container

-- 1.1 GB for MongoDB container

-- 1.9 GB for Mattermost container (optional)

– Alternative B: Native installation with a total of 90 MB

-- 50 MB for chatbot component

-- 40 MB for Microservice component

– Port number: 2

-- 4001 for microservice component

-- 5001 for web hook of chatbot component

Note: Users can configure the port number as needed.

IBM Service Management Unite 1.1.8

Service Management Unite can run in a native z/OS or distributed environment. Fora distributed environment, the requirements are the following:

• A physical or virtual system running Linux x86-64 or Linux on IBM Z orLinuxONE.

• Two processors assigned to the system.

• Minimum required memory (RAM): 4 GB, or more. For large environments, asystem with a minimum of 8 GB RAM is required.

• Disk space:

– A minimum of 10 GB of free disk space for a classic installation

– A minimum of 20 GB of free disk space for each Docker-based installation

For native z/OS environments, the requirements for running SMU Docker images arethe following:

• z/OS 2.4, or later, on IBM z14(R) system hardware• Configured IBM z/OS Container Extension (IBM zCX) address space

OMEGAMON product agents

The minimum required hardware and prerequisites for OMEGAMON agents are thefollowing:

• IBM Z OMEGAMON Monitor for z/OS 5.6

• IBM Z OMEGAMON Network Monitor 5.6

• IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor 5.6

• IBM OMEGAMON for CICS on z/OS 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for IMS on z/OS 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for Messaging on z/OS 7.5

• IBM Z OMEGAMON for JVM, 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for Storage on z/OS 5.5

• IBM Tivoli(R) OMEGAMON XE for Db2 Performance Expert on z/OS 5.4• IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics on z/OS 7.1

• Any IBM Z processor that is capable of running z/OS 2.3, or later (5650-ZOS)


IBM Tivoli Management Services for z/OS 6.3.1 runs on any hardware that iscapable of running IBM z/OS V2.3, or later.

Software requirements

Available at general availability, current software requirements and details of newcapabilities are provided in the IBM Z Service Management Suite and IBM ZMonitoring Suite websites.

IBM Z Service Management Suite offering requirements

IBM Z OMEGAMON Data Provider

Data Connect server can run on z/OS or off z/OS as shown below:

• z/OS 2.3, or later (5650-ZOS)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 7.9 (Maipo), or later

• Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), or later

IBM Z System Automation 4.2

IBM Z System Automation 4.2 runs as an application on the z/OS operating system.Programming requirements for all functions include the following:

• z/OS 2.3, or later

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS 6.2.1, or later

• Other optional functional programming requirements

For additional information, see the IBM Z System Automation 4.2 Planning andInstallation manual.

IBM Z NetView 6.3

The following defines the minimum programming requirements for IBM Z NetView6.3 and its operating environments. Specific functions of IBM Z NetView mightrequire products, higher levels, or later versions of the following products.

IBM Z NetView runs as an application on the z/OS operating system. IBM Z NetViewsupport is provided at the listed levels or subsequent levels that are compatible withlater versions, unless otherwise stated. Compatibility with later versions means thatfunctions that are provided by the earlier releases are still supported.

Programming requirements for all functions include the following:

• z/OS 2.2, or later.

• All functions using TCP/IP communications from z/OS require z/OS 1.12, or later.

• NetView-to-NetView communication. In a multiple-domain network or acrossmultiple SNA networks, the IBM Z NetView program can communicate withanother Tivoli NetView program, regardless of the operating system.

IBM Z NetView 6.3.0 can communicate with the following at the listed system's levelof capabilities:

• Tivoli NetView for OS/390(R) 1.4• Tivoli NetView for z/OS 6.2

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS 6.2.1

Function compatibility

Except for previously withdrawn functions, the functions of the following versionsand releases are compatible with NetView 6.3:

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https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSWRCJ_4.2.0/com.ibm.safos.doc_4.2/Planning_and_Installation.pdf?view=kc


• Tivoli NetView for OS/390 1.4

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS 6.2


System definition compatibility

To facilitate migration from a previous release, IBM Z NetView host code runs withthe NetView Management Console (NMC) Topology Server and Console from thefollowing earlier releases:

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS 6.2


Note: See the IBM Z NetView 6.3 Installation: Migration Guide for details.

For equivalent non-system-dependent functions, IBM Z NetView operates with theREXX procedures of Tivoli NetView for OS/390 1.4.

User applications, written for these NetView releases in accordance with NetViewcustomization publications and using NetView customization services, are sourcecompatible. A reassembly or recompile by using IBM Z NetView macro libraries isrequired.

If a user customization code is being migrated from one operating system release toanother, a user code that contains system-dependent functions might not run andmight require conversion.

Enhanced function support

The following IBM Z NetView functions and features require the specified programlevels or subsequent upward-compatible levels unless stated otherwise:

• TCP/IP connection management: z/OS 1.12, or later.

• IP packet trace formatting: z/OS 1.12, or later.

• Multiple concurrent packet traces: z/OS 2.1, or later.

• IBM z/OS Encryption Readiness Technology (zERT): z/OS 2.3, or later.

• IBM Z NetView Enterprise Management Agent:

– IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7, or later. For information about softwarerequirements for IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3, see the IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3Installation and Setup Guide.

– Optional: IBM Z OMEGAMON Network Monitor 5.6, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMONXE for Mainframe Networks 5.3, or later, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICSon z/OS 5.3, or later, IBM Z OMEGAMON Monitor for z/OS 5.6, IBM TivoliOMEGAMON XE for z/OS 5.3, or later, and IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Db2Performance Expert on z/OS 5.4.

• Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS): z/OS 1.12(Communications Server), or later.

• Mixed-case passwords: z/OS 1.12 Security Server (RACF(R)), or later.• IBM Z NetView REST Server component: z/OS 2.2, or later, with JAVA 8, or later.

NetView Management Console

Topology server

One of the following:

• AIX 7.1 (IBM Power), or later, with one of the following:

– XL C/C++ Runtime for AIX applications: xlC.rte 8.0.0.0, or later

– XL C/C++ Runtime for AIX 7.1 applications: xlC.aix50.rte 8.0.0.0, or later


Note: xlC.rte and xlC.aix50.rte are included on the Z NetView 6.3 product DVD.• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (IBM Z)








• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation







Topology console

One of the following:







• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86-32, x86-64)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86-64)






• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundations







• Microsoft Windows 10 Professional

• Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise

Server communications with IBM Z NetView using LU 6.2

For LU 6.2 connections, one of the following:

• IBM Communications Server for AIX, 6.4 (5765-E51)

• IBM Communications Server for Windows, 6.4 (5639-F25), or later


NMC Server Audit Log. To use a web browser to view the audit log requires abrowser that supports eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL). Common browsersthat support XSL include:

• Mozilla Firefox 60 (ESR), or later

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, or later

Event/Automation Service to Tivoli Netcool(R)/OMNIbus

• EIF Probe with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1 (5724-S44)

IBM System Authorization Facility (SAF) security checking

• IBM z/OS Security Server (5694-A01) or an equivalent SAF product is requiredfor SAF security checking of each of the following functions:

– Resource Object Data Manager connections

– NetView operator passwords

– RMTCMD through the RMTOPS Class

– NetView command authorization

– NetView span of control access

– NetView operator logon information

– Graphical view security

– List RACF profile for NetView operators

Web Services Gateway

• XML Toolkit for z/OS, 1.10, or later

• z/OS 1.12 Cryptographic Services System SSL, or later

IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.2

• z/OS 2.3, or later:

– Db2 11.1 or Db2 12.1 (only if you choose to use IBM Db2 as the IBM ZSoftware Asset Management database)

– SQLite version 3.27.2 (embedded within IBM Z Software Asset Management)

• Language Environment(R) for z/OS:

– Mozilla Firefox with JavaScript and cookies enabled

– Google Chrome with JavaScript and cookies enabled

– Microsoft Edge with JavaScript and cookies enabled

– Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 with JavaScript and cookies enabled (notrecommended because support has ended)

• Optional:

– IBM Tivoli Common Reporting 2.1. For details, see the IBM Tivoli CommonReporting User Guide, SC14-7613, for a complete list of softwarerequirements.

– IBM Db2 Connect Personal Edition 9

IBM Z ChatOps 1.1 2

• Chat platform:

– Slack

– Mattermost 5.5.2, or later

– Microsoft Teams

• For analyzing and operating IBM Z through IBM Z ChatOps, Service ManagementUnite 1.1.8, or later


• Software prerequisites for IBM Z ChatOps chatbot and microservice components:

– Operating system:

-- Linux on System x

-- Linux on System z(R)

-- z/OS Container Extensions (if Docker image is used)

– Alternative A. Docker image-based installation: Docker CE 19.0.5, or later

– Alternative B. Native installation:

-- Node.js 12.16.2, or later

-- Hubot 3.3.2, or later

-- generator-hubot 0.4.0

-- hubot-slack 4.8.0, or later

-- hubot-matteruser 5.3.1, or later

-- MongoDB 4.2.0, or later

IBM Service Management Unite 1.1.8

Supported operating systems:

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11



• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6



Prerequisite runtime software for a classic Service Management Unite installation:

• IBM Jazz(R) for Service Management (JazzSM) 1.1.3.8, or later (included ondownload page)

• IBM Dashboard Application Server Hub (DASH) 3.1.3.8, or later (installed byJazzSM package)

• IBM WebSphere(R) Application Server 8.5.5.16, or later, including WebSphereApplication Server Java SDK 1.8

• IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 7.1.1 FP4, or later (included in JazzSM package),only for OMEGAMON dashboards

Prerequisite runtime software for a Docker-based Service Management Uniteinstallation:

• Docker CE 18.x, or later (or comparable Docker EE version), or the following:

– z/OS Container Extension environment on z/OS 2.4, or later, to run on z/OS

Software needed to access product data:

• System Automation dashboards:

– System Automation for z/OS 4.1 with APAR OA54684 installed, or IBM ZSystem Automation 4.2

– System Automation for z/OS end-to-end adapter

IBM Z Workload Scheduler dashboards:

• IBM Z Workload Scheduler 9.5

• Dynamic Workload Console 9.5

IBM Z NetView dashboards:


• IBM Z NetView 6.3 and APAR OA59600

OMEGAMON product dashboards:

• IBM Z OMEGAMON Monitor for z/OS 5.6

• IBM OMEGAMON for CICS on z/OS 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for IMS on z/OS 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for Messaging on z/OS 7.5

• IBM Z OMEGAMON Network Monitor 5.6

• IBM Z OMEGAMON for JVM, 5.5

• IBM OMEGAMON for Storage on z/OS 5.5

• IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics on z/OS 7.1

OMEGAMON product agents

The minimum software prerequisites for OMEGAMON agents are the following:

• z/OS V2.3 (5650-ZOS), or later

• Tivoli Monitoring for z/OS 6.3.1, or later

To review the product hardware and software prerequisites for the latest minimumrequirements, see the following product documentation:

• OMEGAMON for CICS on z/OS 5.5 Planning and Configuration Guide

• OMEGAMON for IMS on z/OS 5.5 Planning and Configuration Guide

• OMEGAMON for Messaging on z/OS 7.5 Planning and Configuration Guide

• OMEGAMON for JVM, 5.5 Installing and Configuring OMEGAMON for JVM webpage

• OMEGAMON for Storage on z/OS 5.5 Planning and Configuration Guide

• Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics on z/OS 7.1Planning and Installation web page

• OMEGAMON Monitor for z/OS 5.6 Preparation and Planning web page

• OMEGAMON Network Monitor 5.6 Planning and configuration web page

• OMEGAMON for DB2(R) Performance Expert on z/OS 5.4 Planning, Configuration,and Migration web page

• OMEGAMON Integration Monitor 5.6 RMF Operational Analytics install, configure,and run guide

IBM Tivoli Management Services for z/OS 6.3.1

For IBM Z Service Management Explorer functionality, IBM Z Distribution for ZoweTM

1.0 (5698-ZWE) with PTFs UO01939 and UO01940.

IBM Z Service Management Explorer requires that the associated TEPS servers usethe IBM Db2 standalone version (the embedded version is not supported).

IBM Z Service Management Explorer requires users to have one of the followingbrowsers:

• Google Chrome 79, or later

• Mozilla Firefox 68, or later

• Microsoft Edge 88, or later (Microsoft Windows 10)

IBM Z Distribution for Zowe 1.0 with the needed PTF level installed.

IBM Support

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IBM GarageTM

IBM Garage is a framework for accelerating digital transformation. It helps yougenerate innovative ideas and equips you with the practices, technologies, andexpertise to turn those ideas into business value in weeks. When you work withIBM Garage you bring pain points into focus. You empower your team to takemanageable risks, adopt leading technologies, speed up solution development,and measure the value of everything you do. IBM Garage has experts andservices to address a broad array of use cases, including capabilities for businesstransformation, hybrid cloud, analytics and AI, infrastructure systems, security, andmore. For more information, see the IBM Garage website.

IBM Z Washington System Center (WSC)

IBM Z Washington Systems Center (WSC): WSC, a team with deep technicalexpertise, provides technical assistance. WSC teams can help position, design, andimplement solutions, and support critical situations that contribute to IBM Z, IBMLinuxONE, and Linux on IBM Z software, hardware, and services. For installationand technical support, provided by local Technical Specialists, contact the WSC atilin@us. ibm.com(R).

For additional information, see the Washington System Center -IBM Z website.

Planning information

Packaging

These offerings are delivered in electronic or physical formats.

Direct client support

For technical support or assistance, contact your IBM representative or go to the IBM Support website.

Security, auditability, and control

The programs in this announcement use the security and auditability features of theoperating system software.

The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of securityfeatures, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systemsand communication facilities.

Ordering information

Consult your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.

The programs in this announcement all have Value Unit-Based pricing.

Program number Program name Value Unit exhibit

5698-014 IBM Z ServiceManagement Suite

VUE007

5698-B66 IBM Z Monitoring Suite VUE007

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For each IBM Z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that programneeded to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the requiredlicense capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:

• The IBM Z IPLA program you select.

• The applicable Value Unit Exhibit.

• The applicable terms.

• Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity.

Value Unit exhibit VUE007MSUs minimum MSUs maximum Value Units/MSU

Base 1 3 1

Tier A 4 45 0.45

Tier B 46 175 0.36

Tier C 176 315 0.27

Tier D 316 + 0.20

Ordering example

The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.

If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected IBM Z IPLAproduct, the applicable Value Units would be:

Tier MSUs Multiplied byValue Units perMSU

Equal ValueUnits

Base 3 1.00 3.00

Tier A 42 .45 18.90

Tier B 130 .36 46.80

Tier C 140 .27 37.80

Tier D 1,185 .20 237.00

Total 1,500 343.50

When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up tothe next integer.

Ordering z/OS through the internet

Shopz provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. Itwill analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, andpresent your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also beadded to your order (including determination of whether all product requisites aresatisfied). For more details and availability, go to the Shopz website.

Charge metric

The charge metrics for these licensed products can be found in the following LicenseInformation documents:

Program identifier License Informationdocument title

License Informationdocument number


L-LARL-C6VRZ2

5698-B66 IBM Z Monitoring Suite L-LARL-C6VS4C

Select your language of choice and scroll down to the Charge Metrics section.Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Informationdocuments website for more information.

Basic license

On/Off CoD

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The products in this announcement are eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand(CoD) with a temporary use charge calculated based on MSUs per-day usage.

Translation from MSUs to Value Units

MSUs Value Units/MSU

Base 1-3 1

Tier A 4-45 0.15

Tier B 46-175 0.08

Tier C 176-315 0.04

Tier D 316 or greater 0.03

To order, specify the program ID number and the appropriate license or chargeoption. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.

Program name: IBM Z Service Management Suite, 2.1

Program PID: 5698-014

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricingmetric

S018KK9 IBM Z Mgmt Suite Basic OTC, per Value Unit

MultiVersion MeasurementNo Charge

Basic OTC, per MSU-dayTUC

Orderable Supply ID Long Name Language

S018KKB IBM Z-Mgmt Ste SystemAuto.

English US

S018KKC IBM Z-Mgmt Ste SystemAuto.

Japanese

S018KKD IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGNet Mon

English US

S018KKF IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGStorage

English US

S018KKG IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGInt Mon

English US

S018KKH IBM Z-Mgmt Ste NetView English US

S018KKJ IBM Z-Mgmt Ste NetView Japanese

S018KKK IBM Z-Mgmt Ste IZSAM English US

S018KKL IBM Z-Mgmt Ste ITCAMfor AD

English US

S018KKM IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEG forIMS

English US

S018KKN IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGMessage

English US

S018KKP IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGDb2 PE

English US

S018KKR IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEG forJVM

English US

S018KKS IBM Z-Mgmt Suite English US

S018KKT IBM Z-Mgmt Suite Japanese

S018KKW IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEG forCICS

English US

S018KKX IBM Z-Mgmt Ste OMEGMon z/OS

English US

As a convenience, the following information lists previously announced orderinginformation.

Program name: IBM Z Monitoring Suite, 1.2

Program ID: 5698-B66



S018G86 IBM Z Monitoring Suite V1 MultiVersion MeasurementNo Charge Value Units

On Off Capacity ondemand Temporary UseCharge MSU-DAY(s)

Use-Based License One-Time Charge Value Units

Orderable Supply ID Description Language

S018G87 IBM Z Monitoring Suite Multilingual

S018G88 IBM Z Mon SteOMEGAMON z/OS

Multilingual

S018G89 IBM Z Mon Ste OMEG NetMon

Multilingual

S018G8B IBM Z Mon Ste OMEGIntegrat

Multilingual

S018G8C IBM Z Mon Ste OMEGStorage

Multilingual

S018G8D IBM Z Mon Ste OMEG JVMMon

Multilingual

S018G8F IBM Z Mon Ste OMEGMessage

Multilingual

S018G8G IBM Z Mon Ste OMEG forIMS

Multilingual

S018G8H IBM Z Mon Ste OMEG forCICS

Multilingual

S018G8J IBM Z Mon Ste OMEG DB2PE

Multilingual

S018G8K IBM Z Mon Ste ITCAM forAD

Multilingual

You choose the delivery method when you order the software. IBM recommendsinternet delivery. However, if you still require physical media, you can choose DVD.

Subscription and Support Program PID: 5698-015


S018KL0 IBM Z Mgmt Ste S&S Basic ASC, per Value Unit

SW S&S No charge,decline

SW S&S Per MSU SW S&Sregistration

MultiVersion MeasurementS&S No Charge

Orderable supply ID Description Language

S018KL1 IBM Z Mgmt Ste S&S English US

S018KL2 IBM Z Mgmt Ste S&S Japanese

Subscription and Support Program ID: 5698-B67


S018G8M IBM Z Monitoring SuiteS&S

Multi-VersionMeasurement S&S NC

Basic ASC, per Value UnitSW S&S

No charge, decline SWS&S

Per MSU SW S&Sregistration

Orderable supply ID Description Language

S018G8N IBM Z Monitoring SuiteS&S

Multilingual


Subscription and Support

To receive voice technical support via telephone and future releases and versionsat no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity ofSubscription and Support (Value Units) must be the same as the capacity orderedfor the product licenses.

To order, specify the Subscription and Support program ID referenced above and theappropriate license or charge option.

IBM is also providing Subscription and Support for these programs with a separatelypurchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement forAcquisition of Software Maintenance. This offering:

• Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support toinclude technical support by telephone.

• Entitles you to future releases and versions, at no additional charge. Note thatyou are not entitled to new programs.

When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will automatically renewannually unless canceled by you.

The combined effect of the IPLA license and the Agreement for Acquisition ofSoftware Maintenance gives you rights and support services comparable to thoseunder the traditional ICA IBM Z license or its equivalent. To ensure that you continueto enjoy the level of support you are used to in the ICA business model, you mustorder both the license for the program and the support for the selected programs atthe same Value Unit quantities.

Customized Offerings

Product deliverables are shipped only through CBPDO and ServerPac. Thesecustomized offerings are offered for internet delivery. For more details on Internetdelivery, go to the Help section on the Shopz website.

IBM recommends internet delivery. However, if you still require physical media, youcan choose DVD.

Many products can be ordered in ServerPac the month following their availabilityin CBPDO. z/OS can be ordered through CBPDO and ServerPac on the plannedavailability date. Many products will also be orderable in a ServerPac without alsohaving to order the z/OS operating system or subsystem.

Shopz and CFSW will determine the eligibility based on product requisite checking.For more details on the ServerPac, go to the Help section on the Shopz website.

Production of software product orders will begin on the planned availability date.

• CBPDO shipments will begin within 3 business days after the planned availabilitydate.

• ServerPac availability and shipments will begin within 3 - 4 weeks after theplanned product availability date due to additional customization and data inputverification.

Terms and conditions

The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference andconvenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transactionwith IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBMInternational Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage(R)

Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.

Licensing

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IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Informationdocument and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs arerequired for all authorized use.

Software Maintenance

The following agreement applies for Software Subscription and Support (SoftwareMaintenance) and does not require client signatures:

• IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)

These programs are licensed under the IBM International Program LicenseAgreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of SoftwareMaintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versionsof the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of theprogram and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includestelephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), aswell as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as supportis in effect.

IBM Z Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel is an option if you desire addedservices.

License Information number

The following License Information document applies to the offering in thisannouncement:

Program identifier License Informationdocument title

License Informationdocument number


L-LARL-C6VRZ2

5698-B66 IBM Z Monitoring Suite L-LARL-C6VS4C

Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Informationdocuments website for more information.

Limited warranty applies

Yes

Limited warranty

IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment,it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodifiedportion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operationof the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible forthe results obtained from the use of the program.

IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on knownprogram defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additionalcharge. For further information, see the IBM Support Guide.

IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licenseeacquires the program (warranty period).

Program technical support

Enhanced support

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Technical support of a program product version or release will be available for aminimum of five years from the planned availability date, as long as your SoftwareSubscription and Support is in effect.

This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (by telephone or electronicmeans) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding theinstallation and operation of the program product. Software Subscription andSupport also provides you with access to updates (modifications or fixes), releases,and versions of the program. You will be notified, through an announcement letter,of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice.

If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension ofsupport beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBMBusiness Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.

For additional information on the IBM Software Support Lifecycle Policies, see theStandard and enhanced IBM software support lifecycle policies website.

Money-back guarantee

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the originallicensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days ofyour invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom youobtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whomyou acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.

For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacityon Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since theseofferings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.

Volume orders (IVO)

No

Passport Advantage applies

No

Software Subscription and Support applies

Yes. During the Software Subscription and Support period, for the unmodifiedportion of a program, and to the extent problems can be recreated in the specifiedoperating environment, IBM will provide the following:

• Defect correction information, a restriction, or a bypass.

• Program updates: Periodic releases of collections of code corrections, fixes,functional enhancements and new versions and releases to the program anddocumentation.

• Technical assistance: A reasonable amount of remote assistance by telephoneor electronically to address suspected program defects. Technical assistance isavailable from the IBM support center in the organization's geography.

Additional details regarding Technical Assistance, which includes IBM contactinformation, are provided in the IBM Support Guide.

Software Subscription and Support does not include assistance for:

• The design and development of applications.

• Your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment.

• Failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the IBMAgreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.

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Software Subscription and Support is provided only if the program is within itssupport timeframe as specified in the Software Support Lifecycle policy for theprogram.

For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services- SoftwareXcel offering will provide support for those operating systems andassociated products that are not available with the Software Subscription andSupport (Software Maintenance) offering.

This will ensure total support coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM andselected non-IBM products. For complete lists of products supported under both thecurrent and revised offering, go to the Supported product list website.

IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel

Yes

Variable charges apply

Yes

Educational allowance available

Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution clients.

Multi-Version Measurement

Multi-Version Measurement (MVM) replaces the previously announced MigrationGrace Period time limit of six months and allows unlimited time for clients to runmore than one eligible version of a software program. Clients may run multipleversions of a program simultaneously for an unlimited duration during a programversion upgrade. Clients may also choose to run multiple versions of a programsimultaneously for an unlimited duration in a production environment. MVM does notextend support dates for programs withdrawn from service.

For more information about MVM, including requirements for qualification, see theMVM web page. For a list of eligible programs, see the IPLA Execution-Based webpage.

Sub-capacity terms and conditions

For each IBM Z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that programneeded to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the requiredlicense capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:

• The IBM Z IPLA program you select

• The applicable Value Unit Exhibit

• The applicable terms

• Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity

For more information on the Value Unit Exhibit for the IBM Z IPLA program youselected, refer to the Ordering information section.

Program number Program name Terms


z/OS-based

5698-B66 IBM Z Monitoring Suite z/OS-based

Full-capacity mainframes

In cases where full capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.

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Execution based, z/OS based, full machine based: The required capacity of an IBMZ IPLA program with these terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machineswhere the IBM Z IPLA program executes.

IBM full-capacity ratings that can be found on the Mainframe Exhibits section of the IBM Z (z Systems(R) Software Contracts) website.

Reference based: The required license capacity of a IBM Z IPLA program with theseterms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC)program. This MLC program is called the parent program.

Sub-capacity mainframes

In cases where sub-capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.

Execution based: The required capacity of an IBM Z IPLA sub-capacity programwith these terms equals the capacity of the LPARs where the IBM Z IPLA programexecutes.

z/OS based: The required license capacity of an IBM Z IPLA program with theseterms equals the license capacity of z/OS on the machines where the IBM Z IPLAprogram executes.

Reference based: The required license capacity of an IBM Z IPLA program with theseterms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC)program. This MLC program is called the parent program.

Full machine based: The required license capacity of an IBM Z IPLA program with fullmachine based terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the IBMZ IPLA program executes.

For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, see The IBM z Systems(R)

Machines Exhibit, Z125-3901, or see the Mainframe Exhibits section of the IBM Z (zSystems Software Contracts) website.

For additional information for products with reference-based terms, IBM Z IPLA sub-capacity programs with reference-based terms adds value to the parent programacross the environment, regardless of where in the environment the IBM Z IPLAprogram executes.

An environment is defined as either a single or stand-alone machine or a qualifiedParallel Sysplex(R). You may have one or more different environments across theenterprise. To determine the required license capacity for each IBM Z IPLA programwith referenced-based terms, each environment should be assessed separately.

When an IBM Z IPLA sub-capacity program with reference-based terms is used ina qualified Parallel Sysplex environment, the required license capacity of the IBM ZIPLA program must equal with the license capacity of the parent program across theParallel Sysplex. Qualified Parallel Sysplex refers to one:

• Where MLC pricing is aggregated across the sysplex.

Sub-capacity eligibility

To be eligible for sub-capacity charging on select IBM Z IPLA programs, you mustfirst implement and comply with all terms of either sub-capacity Workload LicenseCharges (WLC) or sub-capacity Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC). Toimplement sub-capacity WLC or EWLC, a machine must be IBM Z (or equivalent). Onthat machine:

• All instances of the OS/390 operating system must be migrated to the z/OSoperating systems.

• Any licenses for the OS/390 operating system must be discontinued.

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• All instances of the z/OS operating systems must be running in z/Architecture(64-bit) mode.

For that machine, you must create and submit a Sub-Capacity Report to IBM eachmonth. Sub-Capacity Reports must be generated using the Sub-Capacity ReportingTool (SCRT). For additional information or to obtain a copy of SCRT, see the IBM Z(z Systems Software Pricing) website.

You must comply with all of the terms of the WLC or EWLC offering, whichever isapplicable:

• The complete terms and conditions of sub-capacity WLC are defined in the IBMCustomer Agreement - Attachment for z Systems Workload License Charges(Z125-6516).

• The complete terms and conditions for sub-capacity EWLC are defined in the IBMCustomer Agreement - Attachment for EWLC, TWLC, zELC, and z/OS.e LicenseCharges (Z125-6587).

Additionally, you must sign and comply with the terms and conditions specified inthe amendment to the IPLA contract - Amendment for Amendment for IBM Z (zSystems Programs Sub-Capacity Pricing) (Z125-6929).Once the amendment issigned, the terms in the amendment replace any and all previous IBM Z IPLA sub-capacity terms and conditions.

Sub-capacity utilization determination

Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the utilization of an eligibleoperating system and machine, for example, z/OS running in z/Architecture (64 bit)mode on an IBM Z, or equivalent, server.

Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the product's own execution asreported to IBM in accordance with the requirements for reporting sub-capacityutilization for products.

On/Off CoD

To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary capacity onthe corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment for IBM Systemz On/Off Capacity on Demand (Z125-7883) must be signed prior to use.

Statement of good security practices

IT system security involves protecting systems and information through intrusionprevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outsideyour enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed,or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Withouta comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be consideredcompletely secure and no single product or security measure can be completelyeffective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designedto be part of a regulatory compliant, comprehensive security approach, whichwill necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require othersystems, products, or services to be most effective.

Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services areimmune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegalconduct of any party.

Prices

For current prices, contact your IBM Representative.

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Variable charges: The applicable processor-based one-time charge will be basedon the group of the designated machine on which the program is licensed for use.If the program is designated to a processor in a group for which no charge is listed,the charge of the next higher group listed applies. For movement to a machine in ahigher group, an upgrade charge equal to the difference in the then-current chargesbetween the two groups will apply. For movement to a machine in a lower group,there will be no adjustment or refund of charges paid.

IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified clients toassist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition,including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturersor vendors. Offerings (for all client segments: small, medium, and large enterprise),rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM GlobalFinancing organization or go to the IBM Global Financing website for moreinformation.

IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the UnitedStates, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercialand government clients. Rates are based on a client's credit rating, financingterms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Otherrestrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, orwithdrawal without notice.

Financing from IBM Global Financing helps you preserve cash and credit lines,enables more technology acquisition within current budget limits, permitsaccelerated implementation of economically attractive new technologies, offerspayment and term flexibility, and can help match project costs to projected benefits.Financing is available worldwide for credit-qualified customers.

Order now

To order, contact the IBM Digital Sales Center, your local IBM representative, oryour IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM BusinessPartner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). For more information, contact the IBMDigital Sales Center.

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)

Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)

For IBM representative: [email protected]

For IBM Business Partner: [email protected]

IBM Digital Sales Offices1177 S Belt Line RdCoppell, TX 75019-4642, US

The IBM Digital Sales Center, our national direct marketing organization, can addyour name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.

Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

Regional availability

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Trademarks

IBM Garage and IBM Security are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the UnitedStates, other countries, or both.IBM Z, OMEGAMON, IBM, z/OS, Power, ibm.com, IBM Research, IBM Watson, IBMCloud Pak, QRadar, Resilient, i2, Guardium, MaaS360, Passport Advantage, z/Architecture, CICS, Db2, Instana, AIX, IBM z14, Tivoli, OS/390, RACF, Netcool,Language Environment, System z, Jazz, WebSphere, DB2, z Systems, IBM zSystems and Parallel Sysplex are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in theUnited States, other countries, or both.Oracle and Java are trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates in the United States,other countries, or both.Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from the LinuxFoundation, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis.Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States,other countries, or both.Zowe is a trademark of The Linux Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks ofothers.

Terms of use

IBM products and services which are announced and available in your countrycan be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions,and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw thisannouncement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for yourinformation only.Additional terms of use are located at

Terms of use

For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBMrepresentative or reseller, or go to the IBM worldwide contacts page

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Documents

IBM Z Service Management Suite 2.1.1 and IBM Z Monitoring