Automation Scenarios for a z/VM Cluster and Linux on System z Guests

Project and Program: Linux & VM, VM

Tags: Proceedings , 2012 , SHARE in Atlanta 2012

As the Linux on System z environment continues to grow, the need for software and solutions to manage this environment also grows. This 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 or other systems that accept SNMP traps
* Send e-mails based on console messages, spool usage, etc.
* Automatically archive logging data when a disk approaches full

The scenarios will include considerations for a z/VM SSI cluster (using z/VM V6.2.)

The demos will use IBM's management software for z/VM and Linux on System z, but the presentation will include requirements for implementing the scenarios with other software. Tracy Dean, IBM Corporation

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