Host Components

The Monitor collects information on host TCP/IP buffers, channel-attached devices, applications workload, and network response time between monitored host and critical resources on the IP network, such as UNIX servers, AS/400 computers, network printers, or end-user workstations. The data is written to SMF and also to VSAM databases for historical reporting.

BatchPR provides an option for those users who require a TN3270-like mainframe reporting option. BatchPR is executed from the TSO command line of ISPF or through the submission of JCL. The reports focus on two aspects of the network performance: response time and availability. With BatchPR, one can easily answer such questions as:

·         How reliable is network access between Mainframe System A and the branch office System B?

·         How available is the Mainframe System to all its major communication nodes?

·         Is the Mainframe System providing the level of service that it should to the key users in the Network?

Currently, BatchPR provides up to 9 reports. They can be controlled with the parameters specified in the Job control EXEC statement either in batch mode (JCL SUBMIT command) or interactively using ISPF.  See IBM Tivoli NetView for TCP/IP Performance BatchPR Utilities Reference Guide Version 1.5 for more information.

 

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