Tivoli Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS

Implement automatic, unattended sharing of tape devices acrossmultiple images

Implement automatic, unattended sharing of tape devices across multiple images

IBM Tivoli® Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS® is designed to maximize existing tape resources, reduce operational overhead, and improve batch processing efficiency.

  • Maximize the use of existing tape resources before investing in additional hardware
  • Minimize batch processing delays and operational overhead by sharing tape storage devices across a multisystem environment—without the need for a shared control file
  • Automate tape resource management and minimize the need for operator intervention
  • Leverage IBM Tivoli® Enterprise Portal for extensive diagnostic and reporting capabilities
  • Equip operations staff with centralized query and control through global command support
  • Simplify management by centralizing support for a variety of devices, including devices that are not assign-capable
  • Gain insight into tape device usage and activity through a robust set of operator commands and facilities

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Features, advantages and benefits

 


FeaturesAdvantagesBenefits
Ensures tape devices are available for use by all images in the sysplex Eliminates requirement to dedicate specific tape devices to specific images Better utilization of tape resources. Available tape drives can be put to work on any job.
Supports global commands, implemented through a TCP/IP-based communication instructure Enables operators to issue global query and control commands from any image within the tapeplex Operators have better information and control at their fingertips
Run in parallel with third party products Allows for additional testing time with ATAM, while still providing access to existing tape management software Simplifies the migration process
New and updated operator commands Can be leveraged to understand tape device activity Helps streamline operations activities and can help to reduce chance for error

 

Business benefits

Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS V2.2 directly addresses tape device availability issues by providing automatic, unattended sharing of tape resources for optimal use across multiple images. Instead of dedicating tape devices to a specific image, Automated Tape Allocation Manager ensures that existing tape drives are available, on demand, for requests from multiple images. As a result, tape drives can be used at maximum capacity instead of sitting idle. This helps reduce tape-related bottlenecks and minimizes the backlog of job requests that require tape drives.

Since your existing tape storage devices can be shared between multiple images, the result is:

  • Better return on tape hardware investments

  • Reduced delays in batch processing

  • Improved use of existing devices

  • Less operational overhead

Page last updated on October 22, 2007.

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