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IBM Licensed Programs: System Management Products, Services
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IBM Licensed Programs: System Management Products, Services
The ability of the central site to define, schedule, and run these change requests one time or
repetitively significantly enhances the unattended operation of remote iSeries or AS/400e
servers. While MSS, together with central site control and tracking, provides a significant set
of automated operations, it does not provide real-time monitoring and automated action for
the entire iSeries operating environment.
MSS supports unscheduled running of iSeries commands issued by the central site, without
having to first sign on to the iSeries or AS/400e server with MSS. Printed output from these
commands can optionally be returned to the central site that issued the command.
The system manager function automates the tracking and management of co-requisite PTFs.
This reduces the risks and complexities of managing such relationships.
IBM System Manager for iSeries (5722-SM1)
The System Manager for iSeries licensed program is part of the integrated offering
Operations Control Center/400, which includes MSS.
System Manager for iSeries – New with V5R1
RUNSMGCMD, ADDCMDCRQA, and CHGCMDCRQA commands from System Manager for
iSeries are updated to provide an option that will allow end users to select a password that
exceeds 10 characters in length and does not restrict the character set allowed for password
composition.
Features
SM integrates with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management products,
such as NetView for AIX. An SNMP manager can monitor for alerts, obtain system
information, and execute remote commands if the iSeries server is to be managed from an
SNMP platform. The central site system does not need to have all software that a remote site
has installed to service the remote site. This allows savings on DASD, management, and time
at the central site.
IBM System Manager for AS/400
Product number 5722-SM1
Replaces product None
Minimum OS/400 level V5R1
Installation prerequisites None
Related products Managed System Services for iSeries (5722-MG1)