Tom, Thanks, this is about what we already found, so no surprises seem to be expected. We will certainly not use new features immediately to have a smooth move.
Kees. > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Tom Mathias > Sent: 18 January, 2017 12:19 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: HMC System Events "FROM:" Email address > > Kees, > > I don't have a general list of tips/pitfalls, but the z13s has a lot of > new features and options as compared to your z196 you probably should > look at IBM-MAIN and other sources of information to help you set them > up, if you are going to. > > Some of the new capabilities are: > > Simultaneous MultiThreading - To exploit this, you will need to have > software that can use SMT-2 and you will have to do the appropriate > setup in the software to make use of this. This should be easy to set > up, but it is up to the OS to make use of this. Also, SMT-2 can be used > on an LPAR-by-LPAR basis. > > z Storage Class Memory - You can have z/OS use this for paging store and > this will improve overall z/OS performance as compared to using paging > store on a DASD. > > zAware - This can be used to better monitor z/OS and zLinux and > hopefully spot problems before they become severe. > zEDC > > Migration of OSA/SF to the HMC > > Absolute Capping of LPARs and Absolute Capping of LPAR Groups - This > feature can be very useful in ensuring an LPAR or group of LPARs doesn't > use more processing power than specified by the absolute cap regardless > of the weights of the active LPARs. The interaction of absolute > capping, absolute group capping and LPAR weights and "classic" capping > can be somewhat complicated and I could answer specific questions if you > have them. > > System Activity Display (SAD) is no longer supported for z13/z13s. > Monitors Dashboard is the only way to view system activity on the SE/HMC > for a z13s, however, it is still available on the HMC for older systems. > > A new "Energy Optimization Advisor" to help you understand system energy > use and make limited recommendations on ways to reduce it. > > System Events was updated for 2.13.1 > > Lots of new and updated IO > > More Security, including the elimination of the use of Java applets for > HMC functions > > > There are more changes, but I've listed some of the larger changes / new > features above. If I knew what specific new features you plan on using, > then I would be willing to help answer any questions you have. > > Tom > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ******************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is registered in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, with registered number 33014286 ******************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
