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IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics

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Modification of the KPMZ_CPUMF* table's TIME column definition

KPMZ_CPUMF* tables, derived from SMF 113, have a TIME column corresponding to the time of writing the SMF Record (End of interval), unlike any tables from the SMF7x Records (Example : KPMZ_LPAR_T) where the TIME column corresponds to the time of b...
9 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Calculates the AIU’s percentage busy for z/VM & z/Linux

Enhance IzPCA tables to calculate the AIU’s percentage busy for z/VM & z/Linux. Details: We're currently using a z16 CEC and the customer would like to measure the AIU’s processor utilization. The tests are happening in a zLINUX server. This s...
4 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0

Cognos Monthly Reports Selection should be by Month not by any date in the month

The Cognos Monthly reports select is confusing and is not documented to the end user.
9 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Future consideration

Add support for SMF 103 subtypes 13 and 14

We have IBM HTTP servers based on Apache software. They create SMF type 103 subtypes 13 and 14 records, but IZPCA does not support these record types.
about 2 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Future consideration

Please improve IZPCA CP Cognos Reports for large z/OS environments

The IZPCA Cognos CP reports generally do not work well for a large zSeries environment. We had a meeting with you and demonstrated areas for improvement. Here are a couple of the key areas: Include an option to select the CEC names in CEC level re...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Future consideration

Modify the Access Requirements to Install and Support the Software to minimum Level Required Rather then SYSADM.

SYSADM access is too broad for an Application to need. This will allow for better usage and support then having to hand off tasks between areas for installs, adding components and maintenance.
11 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Planned for future release

DBCS support for IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics

IZDS V1.9 provides Japanese panel and report samples. Please add the same support for IZPCA V3.1.
12 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 0 Planned for future release

Report on SMF 98 rcds.

SMF 98 rcd produces a 5 sec view of the CPC and its Lpars which is highly recommended by IBM and Peter Enrico for example for viewing CPU usage and other KPMs for assisting in debugging Performance Issues. Provides High Frequency throughput statis...
about 2 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 2 Future consideration

Missing Documentation for Installing IBM Cognos Analytics (Part of IZPCA) onto a Linux on SystemZ IFL(s).

Customer is currently attempting to utilize IZPCA on their zSystem Environment and use Cognos Analytics (part of IZPCA) installed on a zLinux IFL for available dashboards. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zp-and-ca/3.1.0?topic=reporting-implementing-co...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Please add SMF type 98 support

SMF type 98 - High frequency records will provide details that help to determine root cause of short term performance issues. Our business demands consistent fast responses and delays of a few seconds can cause significant impact to the business. ...
about 2 years ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 2 Future consideration

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