Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4: Advanced TCP/IP Management for the Enterprise

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1 Software Announcement February 27, 2001 Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4: Advanced TCP/IP Management for the Enterprise Overview Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Release 4 (R4) delivers new TCP/IP management services for OS/390 and z/os. R4 extends its powerful automation functions to distributed UNIX environments. These new management services expand NetView s reach in delivering scalable operations management resulting in improved availability for Enterprise environments. Advanced TCP/IP Management for the Enterprise In addition to new TCP/IP communication services (including TN3270 client, REXEC, and Remote Shell (RSH) server and client), R4 gives operators additional graphical views for monitoring TCP/IP connection status, diagnosing problems, and controlling distributed devices. R4 also provides TCP/IP trace management, real-time graphing of any standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB-based performance data, and interactive control of devices. Special support is provided for real-time status information on the OS/390 and z/os TCP/IP stack and TN3270 connections. New UNIX Support NetView s proven automation engine can now receive any standard message logged to a UNIX system log, including those from OS/390 and z/os UNIX System Services (USS). UNIX messages can trigger a number of actions, including centralized commands or REXEC commands to start or stop services, provide operator notification, and/or log the message (UNIX message processing is in addition to NetView s trap processing capability made available in R3.). Management Services for Large Enterprises R4 provides new management services to address the needs of large enterprises. OS/390 or z/os console commands can now be modified automatically prior to execution, or for unauthorized operators, suppressed entirely. NetView R4 can suppress the reporting of status changes for devices that are out of service due to a scheduled outage. The NetView Management Console (NMC) has been enhanced to further exploit Web technology for launching any browser-based tools, such as device-specific management applications. New graphical views are provided to display the health of internal tasks of a single or multiple NetViews. Drag-and-drop techniques may be used to build customized NMC views easily. Improved Productivity The effort required to configure NetView has been reduced with R4 s simplified configuration definitions and expanded use of Sysplex environment system symbolics. Key Prerequisites One of the following: OS/390 V2R8 (5647-A01), or later z/os (5694-A01) For a detailed description of the hardware and software prerequisites, refer to the Technical Information section. Planned Availability Date March 30, 2001 U.S. English June 29, 2001 Japanese At a Glance Building on the already rich functionality of Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Release 3, Release 4 provides enhancements in these areas and more: TCP/IP Management Issue additional TCP/IP management commands (like TN3270, REXEC, and RSH) to any resource in your enterprise Receive syslog messages from any resource in your enterprise and automate from NetView Display and manage OS/390 TCP/IP stack resources and connection data Manage your TCP/IP traces from NetView Real-time polling and graphing of MIB variables Installation and Customization Simplified and expedited with a centralized customization member NetView Management Console Build customized views easily using drag-and-drop techniques with RODM Collection Manager Schedule-sensitive status reporting Display and manage NetView tasks for all your systems Launch resource-specific OEM diagnostic Web pages This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Release 4 (R4) provides these additional enhancements. TCP/IP and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Building on the TCP/IP and SNMP management capabilities in Tivoli NetView for OS/390 V1R2 and V1R3, this new release of NetView now has the following additional capabilities: REXEC client support (available from the command line or in a pipe) provides for execution of functions in remote systems. REXEC server support executes a command sent from a remote host. Remote Shell (RSH) client support (also available from the command line or in a pipe) starts a UNIX shell on a remote system and executes a single command in that shell. RSH ends on the target host when the command ends. RSH server support executes a command sent from a remote host to NetView. NetView IPLOG receives forwarded UNIX system log messages, which can then pass through NetView automation. TN3270 support allows you to log in to remote TCP/IP-connected systems, either from the NetView command line, or from the NetView Management Console (NMC). NetView provides device management using SNMP (SNMPVIEW). This provides information about TCP/IP stacks and resources including: System definition being used with selected values set-able Interface array Real-time display of interface connections IP, TCP, and UDP real-time statistics data Manage TCP/IP sessions from the convenience of a Web browser: display session information, diagnose problems, even drop sessions. A wide range of TCP/IP and SNMP commands are supported, including ping, tracerte, get, walk, set, and more. HOST and INFC SNMP traps can be correlated to determine if a host that is having problems is associated with a reported interface problem. To manage diagnostic traces to help resolve TCP/IP problems, across multiple domains, from one focal point NetView, users can: Start and stop component and packet traces Display active traces Display trace status The TN3270 server function has been extended to support multiple TN3270 interfaces on the Cisco CIP. The following additional capabilities are available from the NMC: A real-time poller that enables the operator to select an SNMP-managed resource, poll performance and other data for the resource, and display the poll reply data in a customizable graphical format

3 The ability to discover and manage OS/390 TCP/IP stack resources and Telnet 3270 servers and clients as views in the NMC. You can set filters so that you collect only the information you need. The ability to monitor TCP/IP session statistics including FTP. The NMC user can access information from all sessions started for a selected TCP/IP host. Wildcards are supported when specifying resource names. The ability to issue menu-driven, resource-specific TCP/IP commands against any resource with an IP address: netstat, ping, remote ping, tracerte. A UNIX System Services command line that allows operators to issue any standard UNIX System Services commands for which they are authorized. Installation, Customization, Usability, Reliability The time required to install and customize NetView for OS/390 R4 is significantly reduced: Initialization and customization are simplified by consolidation or elimination of parameter files, expanded use of system symbolics, and introduction of the CNMSTYLE initialization member in DSIPARM to provide a central location for many customizable initialization parameters. Documentation improvements include separating the install manuals into four books, one for each: new users, migration, advanced topics, and graphics. The MultiSystem Manager command sets are now included in the default NMC database, eliminating a step in the installation and configuration process. Other Enhancements Include The HTML-based tutorial now includes both an operator tutorial and a systems programmer tutorial. REXX-style logic can be coded in initialization members to allow for conditional inclusion of files and assignment of parameter values, based on settings in CNMSTYLE. The NetView LIST command displays operator information (excluding passwords) stored in the NETVIEW, BASE, LANGUAGE, or OMVS segments in OS/390 or z/os Security Server, even if the operator is not logged on or cannot log on. The main menu now shows only those menu items that are available. If a menu item is not active, you can choose not to display the item on the menu or show it grayed out. The ASSIGN command now allows you to establish the priority of an assignment and to specify which assignment takes precedence if a MSG = assignment and MEMBER = assignment both match on a message. Exploitation of the MVS Load-to-Global function strengthens NetView s already robust reliability. You can use MVS Workload Manager (WLM) to balance the workload among NetView tasks. When WLM is enabled, NetView calls WLM during task initialization and passes it the task information to allow WLM to assign it to the appropriate service class. Each service class can be given different performance goals and importance. Network Management and Graphical Support There are many enhancements to the network management capabilities of NetView and also enhancements to the NetView Management Console, providing operators more enterprise visibility and control. Session Monitor provides up-to-date outboard Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN ) path information for sessions through 221x or other DLUR-connected routers that support the HPR Session Awareness architecture. NetView graphical SNA topology supports new attributes for Logical Units (LU) and Logical Links involved in TN3270 sessions. For LUs, these attributes report client IP address, client port address, and client DNS name. For Logical Links, these attributes report DLUR local LS address and DLC name. The new NetView Resource Manager (NRM) monitors and manages NetView tasks, including their status and resources (such as CPU and storage usage), on all your connected NetView systems from a single NMC. MSM Tivoli Management Region (TMR) agent, which displays information about your Tivoli resources and monitors, now offers additional data collection options and improved performance. RODM Collection Manager provides both a wizard and drag-and-drop capability for dynamically building customized views and aggregates with object groupings of your choice. Views now support dynamic updates. In addition to retrieving inventory data from Tivoli inventory for IBM and Cisco network interconnect devices, you can now retrieve data for other resource types (such as managed nodes and end points) for which the inventory database has data. This can include both software and hardware information. Other enhancements to NMC include: Schedule-sensitive status reporting. For resources that are down for scheduled maintenance, this allows status reporting to be suspended as well. The NMC View Bar grid layout allows you to see more views in the View Bar without scrolling than the former single row of views allowed. The NMC Web Launch Exit enables access to OEM resource-specific diagnostic pages. The NMC client can act as a Web server, allowing users on Web browsers to see NMC views in view-only mode. Icons are resizable. The Java Application Server (JAS) point-and-click GUI allows the NMC user to start, stop, and display current status of OS/390 Java services. These functions are also available from the NetView and operating system command line facilities. Automation Automation policy can now exploit the calendar capabilities supplied with the CHRON command. Also, the existing automation policy repository has been repackaged to allow access by other NetView components including NMC, and by user and vendor applications. NetView s Automated Operations Network (AON) component now supports new VTAM commands and enhancements to display TCP/IP data in the VTAM DISPLAY command. MVS and subsystem commands entered from any MVS console or console interface can be managed by

4 automatically intercepting and optionally modifying them before passing them on for execution. For unauthorized operators, the commands can also be suppressed entirely. Remote commands (RMTCMD) can now be sent to other NetView domains over TCP/IP sessions (in addition to existing LU6.2 support). NetView s Timer function has been enhanced to provide cross-system support. Timer can now schedule sysplex timers (AT, EVERY, AFTER, and CHRON) via function provided by System Automation for OS/390 when that product is installed on your systems. Euro Currency This program is not impacted by euro currency. Product Positioning Tivoli NetView for OS/390 V1R4 provides a comprehensive set of tools for maintaining complex, multivendor, multiplatform networks and systems from a single point of control. NetView provides management functions that work in cooperation with other products or can function alone. NetView as a stand-alone management application manages TCP/IP resources and SNA resources, and provides automation facilities to automate any network or system event. Examples of products that work with NetView for OS/390 are System Automation for OS/390 ( ) and Tivoli NetView (5698-NVW). NetView provides the automation services and graphical topology services for SA/390. SA/390 s strength is OS/390 and z/os system automation; Tivoli NetView for OS/390 provides integrated network automation. Also, Tivoli NetView for OS/390 can receive discovered IP resource topology from Tivoli NetView (5698-NVW) running on a UNIX or Windows NT platform to show an enterprise-wide view of the network, track resource status, and issue commands. Tivoli NetView for OS/390 can also forward collected management information to other management applications. For example, OS/390 messages and/or events can be sent to Tivoli Enterprise Console (TEC) as events for end-to-end correlation, action, and display. Additionally, Tivoli NetView for OS/390 provides management services to Tivoli Business Systems Manager for its handling of OS/390 and z/os subsystems such as CICS, DB2, and IMS. With its open APIs, NetView for OS/390 can be an integration point for both S/390 vendors and distributed vendors. NetView for OS/390 is a program for managing networks and systems through graphical display and automation. It reduces manual resource definition and complex automation setup through production-ready automation and extends centralized management into multiple non-sna network environments. NetView for OS/390 can be used in an enterprise as a centralized manager, a mid-level manager, or an S/390 management endpoint. Note: Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 is the last release that will support the following functions. These functions will continue to be available and supported on other platforms where they are currently available. OS/2 NMC server and console NetView 3270 Management Console (NMC3270) Event/Automation Service (E/AS) Visual BLDVIEWS (VBV) APPN Topology and Accounting Agent (APPNTAA) Windows 95 NMC console NMC3270 E/AS Windows 98 NMC console NMC3270 E/AS MultiSystem Manager ATM Support MultiSystem Manager LAN Network Manager support MultiSystem Manager NetWare support APPN Accounting Manager Automated Operations Network LAN Automation NMC Command Profile Editor GUI (the NMC CPE Batch Utility will remain) This information is being provided for customer awareness and is based on IBM s best technical judgement at this time. IBM makes no guarantees that this information will not change based on future business decisions. Hardware and Software Support Services SmoothStart /Installation Services IBM SmoothStart and Installation Services are not provided. Reference Information Software Announcement , dated March 25, 1997 Software Announcement , dated June 9, 1998 Software Announcement , dated November 16, 1999 Trademarks z/os, MVS, IMS, and SmoothStart are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. OS/390, Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking, APPN, VTAM, CICS, DB2, S/390, and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows NT and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Tivoli and Tivoli Enterprise Console are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation or Tivoli Systems Inc. in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

5 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information February 27, 2001 Education Support The appropriate curriculum will be updated, as necessary, to include the enhancements in this announcement. Training is offered through Tivoli Systems and our authorized training partners. For current information on Tivoli Systems education, call 800-2Tivoli ( ) ( for outside U.S.), send an to or visit: on the Internet, then choose a country, and search for NetView. Technical Information Hardware Requirements: Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 runs in a virtual storage environment on any IBM system configuration with sufficient storage that supports OS/390 or z/os. NetView Management Console, NetView 3270 Management Console Topology Server Any hardware that supports one of the following operating systems: AIX ( ) Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 OS/2 Warp 4.0 OS/2 Warp Server for e-business Processor: minimum 350 MHz Memory: minimum 128 MB, 256 MB recommended Topology Console Any hardware that supports one of the following operating systems: AIX (5765-C34), or later with TCP/IP installed OS/2 Warp 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 HP-UX 11, or later with TCP/IP installed Solaris 2.8, or later with TCP/IP installed Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Processor: minimum 350 MHz Memory: 256 MB Color display (1024 x 768, 256 colors) Maximum color palette is 16-bit high color; 256-color palette recommended (32-bit true color is not supported) NetView for OS/390 Multisystem Manager Component Multisystem Manager Netware Support: Any IBM Personal Computer, or compatible computer, as required for NetWare Server 3.12, or later will support the topology agent for NetWare. The topology agent for NetWare is shipped with NetView for OS/390 on the workstation CD-ROM. Multisystem Manager LAN Network Manager Support: Any IBM Personal Computer, or compatible computer, as required for Operating System/2 and LAN Network Manager Version 2 will support the topology agent for LAN Network Manager. The topology agent for LAN Network Manager is part of the LAN Network Manager product. Multisystem Manager TCP/IP Support: The MultiSystem Manager for TCP/IP agent for Tivoli NetView for OS/390 runs in many different environments. The hardware required is any hardware that supports one of the environments listed below. The topology agent for TCP/IP is shipped with NetView for OS/390 on the workstation CD-ROM. AIX When the MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent is installed on Tivoli NetView for AIX, the agent can communicate with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 via SNA or TCP/IP. If you are using TCP/IP to communicate between the agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, hardware that supports the following is required: AIX Version 4 Release 3 (5765-C34), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 5 Release 1, or later If you are using SNA to communicate between the MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, hardware that supports the following is required: AIX Version 4 Release 1 ( ), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 4 ( #5608), or later AIX NetView Service Point Version 1 Release 2.2 ( ) IBM Communication Server for AIX Version 4 ( ) This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

6 Hewlett-Packard UNIX (HP-UX) The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for HP-UX uses TCP/IP to communicate between the MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent for HP OpenView running on HP-UX requires hardware that supports: HP-UX Version 10 Release 20, or later Hewlett Packard Network Node Manager (HP OpenView) Version 5 Release 1, or later Windows NT The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for Windows NT uses TCP/IP to communicate between the MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent for Tivoli Netview for NT requires hardware that supports the following: Windows NT Version 4 Tivoli NetView for NT Version 5 Release 1, or later Sun Solaris The agent can be installed on Tivoli NetView for Sun Solaris or Hewlett Packard Network Node Manager. The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for Solaris uses TCP/IP to communicate between the MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP feature for Tivoli Netview for Solaris requires hardware that supports the following: Sun Solaris Version 2 Release 5 or Version 2 Release 6 Tivoli NetView for Solaris Version 5 Release 1, or later The MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP agent for OpenView for Solaris requires hardware that supports the following: Solaris Version 2 Release 5 or Version 2 Release 6 HP OpenView Version 5 Release 1, or later Multisystem Manager Netfinity Support: Any IBM Personal Computer, or compatible computer, as required for Netfinity Manager Version 5.0 will support the topology agent for NetFinity. The topology agent for NetFinity is part of the NetFinity product. Multisystem Manager Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Support: Any RS/6000 POWERstation, POWERserver, or compatible computer as required for AIX Version 4.1 or later, NetView for AIX Version 4, and Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX. The topology agent for ATM is shipped with NetView for OS/390 on the workstation CD-ROM and runs as an application on NetView for AIX. Multisystem Manager Tivoli Management Region (TMR) Support: The topology agent for TMR is shipped with NetView for OS/390 on the workstation CD-ROM. Any hardware that supports one of the following is required: AIX 4.2 or 4.3, or later Windows NT 4.0 Sun Solaris 2.5.1, or later HP-UX 10.2, or later NetView for OS/390 Automated Operations Network Component Dynamic Display Facility (DDF) requires either a 3x79 terminal with extended attribute support capable of seven colors or a workstation that supports the NetView 3270 Management Console or a workstation-based 327x terminal emulator program that provides Extended Attribute Support with a display capable of seven colors. The SNA Automation feature has these additional requirements for Switched Network Backup (SNBU) Automation: IBM 586x modems (except Model 1) with 2- or 4-wire SNBU couplers, if desired, or The 786x, 7855, or LPDA -2 command set capable modems Note: Only the 786x Models 45, 46, and 47 can automatically switch back from SNBU. Automated Operations Network LAN Automation has these additional requirements: Any IBM Personal Computer, or compatible computer, as required for Operating System/2 and LAN Network Manager Version 2. A host-attached IBM Token-Ring network or Communications Manager functioning as an SDLC-attached host gateway for the LAN Manager If you are running AON LAN Automation feature with LNM 2.0 with MultiPort Bridges in your network, your MultiPort Bridges must be running RouteXpander V2.0.4 (or later) with MultiPort Program Support CSD IP TCP/IP for AIX Automation uses SNA communication between Tivoli NetView for AIX and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, and requires hardware that supports: AIX Version 4 Release 1 ( ), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 4 ( , #5608), or later AIX NetView Service Point Version 1 Release 2.2 ( ) IBM Communication Server for AIX Version 4 ( ) Software Requirements Required for All Packaging Options: This section defines the minimum programming requirements for Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 and its operating environments. Specific functions of NetView for OS/390 may require additional products or higher levels of the products as noted below. NetView for OS/390 is executed as an application on the OS/390 or z/os operating system. NetView for OS/390 support is provided at the listed levels or subsequent levels that are upward-compatible, unless otherwise stated. Upward compatibility means that functions provided by the earlier releases are still supported. Programming Requirements: NetView for OS/390 is executed as a subsystem in the following S/390 environment: OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01), or later, or z/os (5694-A01) All functions related to the ACF/NCP program require:

7 ACF/NCP Version 4 ( ), or later NetView-to-NetView Communication: In a multiple-domain network or across multiple SNA networks, the NetView program can communicate with another NetView program, regardless of the operating system. Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 can communicate with the following, at the listed system s level of capabilities: NetView Version 2 Release 3 for VM/ESA and VSE/ESA NetView Version 3 Release 1 for MVS/ESA TME 10 NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 1 TME 10 NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 2 Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 3 Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 4 Function Compatibility: Except as noted, the functions of the following versions and releases are upwardly compatible with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4: NetView Version 2 Release 3 for VM/ESA and VSE/ESA NetView Version 3 Release 1 for MVS/ESA TME 10 NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 1 TME 10 NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 2 Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 3 Withdrawn Functions: The following functions were withdrawn beginning with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 3, and are no longer supported: NetView Installation and Administration Facility/2 (NIAF/2) Automated Operations Network (AON) Reporting Facility AON LAN RTAP The following functions are withdrawn beginning with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 4, and are no longer supported: NetView Graphic Monitor Facility (NGMF) MultiSystem Manager LAN Management Utilities (LMU) agent Notice of Planned Withdrawal: Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Version 1 Release 4 is the last release that will support the following functions. These functions will continue to be available and supported on other platforms where they are currently available. OS/2 NetView Management Console (NMC) server and console NetView 3270 Management Console (NMC3270) Event Automation Service (E/AS) Visual BLDVIEWS (VBV) APPN Topology and Accounting Agent (APPNTAA) Windows 95 NMC console NMC3270 E/AS Windows 98 NMC console NMC3270 E/AS MultiSystem Manager ATM Support MultiSystem Manager LAN Network Manager support MultiSystem Manager NetWare support Automated Operations Network LAN Automation NetView Management Console Command Profile Editor GUI (the NMC CPE Batch Utility will remain) APPN Accounting Manager System Definition Compatibility For equivalent, non-system dependent functions, Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 will operate with most definition statements and command lists of the following: Note: Refer to the Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Release 4 Installation: Migration Guide for details. NetView Version 2 Release 3 for VM/ESA and VSE/ESA NetView Version 3 Release 1 for MVS/ESA For equivalent nonsystem dependent functions, NetView for OS/390 will operate with the REXX procedures of NetView Version 2 and Version 3. The NetView constants module DSICTMOD should be updated and reassembled as part of the installation of NetView for OS/390. User applications, written for these NetView releases in accordance with NetView customization publications and using NetView customization services, will be source compatible. A reassembly or recompile using NetView for OS/390 macro libraries is required. If user customization code is being migrated from one operating system release to another, user code that contains system-dependent functions may not run and may require conversion. Enhanced Function Support The following NetView for OS/390 functions and features require the specified program levels or subsequent upward-compatible levels, unless stated otherwise. NetView Management Console, NetView 3270 Management Console: Topology Server One of the following: AIX ( ), or later with PTF IX68451, or later Additional prerequisites to run on AIX: -- C Set++ for AIX Applications xlc.rte , or later -- IBM class libraries ibmcxx.ioc.rte , or later and ibmcxx.rte , or later -- Information Presentation Facility ipfx.rte , or later Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, or later

8 OS/2 Warp 4.0 with FixPak 12, or later Additional prerequisites to run on OS/2 WARP 4: -- TCP/IP 4.0 with at least MPTS fix WR08423, or later level of TCP/IP OS/2 Warp Server for e-business On OS/2, the NetView Management Console Server must be installed in an HPFS partition. Topology Console TCP/IP Communications OS/2 -- TCP/IP 4.3 For other platforms, TCP/IP that comes with the operating system is sufficient. One of the following: AIX (5765-C34), or later with TCP/IP installed. The following PTFs are required: U470006, U470966, U471143, U470973, U470980, and U In addition, AIX Developer Kit, Java2 Technology Edition, Version requires that the following APARs be applied to your AIX system, if you are using these optional filesets and already have the base level filesets installed: U471872, U471060, U466991, U471076, U471118, U471015, U OS/2 Warp 4.0 with FixPak 12, or later, and with TCP/IP 4.3 installed Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, or later Solaris 2.8, or later with TCP/IP installed. Patch , or later is also required. HP-UX 11, or later with TCP/IP installed The following patches are required: -- PHCO_ PHCO_ PHKL_ PHKL_ PHSS_ PHSS_ PHSS_ PHSS_21906 and the following dependencies of PHKL_18543: -- PHCO_ PHCO_ PHKL_ PHKL_ PHKL_ PHKL_22589 and the following dependencies of PHSS_22320: -- PHNE_ PHSS_ PHSS_21959 Because NMC Topology Console uses Java, these patches are needed to support Java s Runtime Environment. This list is current at the time of announcement. Check the following HP Web site for the latest list: downloads/index.html Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Server Communications with NetView for OS/390 For TCP/IP connections: OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services For LU 6.2 connections, one of the following: AIX AIX SNA Server 2.1, or later AIX SNA Communication Server 3.1.2, or later IBM Communications Server for AIX, Version 4 ( ) Windows NT and Windows 2000 IBM Communications Server for Windows NT OS/2 IBM enetwork Communications Server for OS/2 WARP 4.0 SNMP MIB Browser, Real-Time Poller/Grapher Java for OS/390 at the Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.3 level OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) TCP/IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) TCP/IP Services Issuing SNMP Commands from NetView: To issue SNMP commands from NetView using the NVSNMP command requires one of the following: The SNMP stack (OSNMP) that comes with OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) TCP/IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) TCP/IP Services The Java-based Tivoli SNMP stack (JSNMP) supplied with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 which requires: Java for OS/390 at the JDK 1.3 level OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services NMC Retrieval of Tivoli Inventory Management Data: To retrieve Tivoli Inventory Management data for network interconnect devices, the following are required: Tivoli Management Framework 3.6.1, or later (5697-FRA, 5698-FRA) Tivoli Inventory Management 3.6.1, or later (5697-INV, 5698-INV) Tivoli Manager for Network Hardware (5697-NHW, 5698-NHW) Event/Automation Service to and from the Tivoli Enterprise Console Tivoli Enterprise Console (5697-EAS, 5698-EAS) OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services Using secure framework communication also requires: Tivoli Management Framework for OS/ (5697-D10, 5698-FRA)

9 Instrumentation Events to Tivoli Global Enterprise Manager Tivoli Global Enterprise Manager 2.1, or later Commands from TEC to S/390 Environment NetView Management Console Topology Server or Tivoli Management Framework for OS/ (5697-D10, 5698-FRA) ASCII Console Support in GMFHS: ASCII Console Support in Graphic Monitor Facility Host Subsystem requires TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 (65G1220). SNA Topology Manager Generalized Trace Facility SNA Topology Manager Resource Filtering OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) SNA Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) SNA Services SNA Topology Manager Support for VTAM CMIP Agent Enhancements OS/390 Version 2 Release 10 (5647-A01) Communications Server, or later, or z/os Discovery of TCP/IP Resources from OS/390 Java for OS/390 at the Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.3 level OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services OS/390 TCP/IP Stack Management and Telnet 3270 Management Optional: In order to be able to dynamically add to the set of resources monitored and displayed at NMC, DB2 for OS/390 Version 5 Release 1 (5655-DB2), or later, is required. APPN Accounting Manager Generalized Trace Facility System Management Facility or an equivalent external logging facility APPN Topology and Accounting Agent OS/2 4.0, or later Communications Server Version 4 ( ) and Personal Communications AS/400 and 3270 Version 4 Release 1 for OS/2 (PCOMM; 39H3929) with PCOMM CSD2 RMTCMD Using TCP/IP OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services NetView Resource Manager Optional (if TCP/IP is used for communication between NetViews): OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services Web Browser Access to Tivoli NetView for OS/390 OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services Any browser that supports HTTP 1.0 NetView Socket Command OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services Beeper/Pager Support IBM Netfinity for OS/2 V5.0, or later (if using the IBM-supplied sample for beeper/pager requests) Issuing OS/390 UNIX Services Commands from Tivoli NetView for OS/390 REXX alternate run-time (same as for MSM Component) Support for IBM LAN Network Manager Enhanced Command Interface IBM LAN Network Manager Version 2.0 (03H3519, 03H3523, or 03H3527) Session Monitor Outboard APPN Route Support OS/390 Version 2 Release 10 (5647-A01) SNA Services or z/os (5694-A01) Management of Frame Relay (DTE) and Ethernet ACF/NCP Version 6 ( ) NetView Parallel Transmission Group Support ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 4 MVS ( ) NetView Network Asset Management: This provides NCP vital product data (VPD) and hardware device vital product information for those devices that support the Request Product Set ID (PSID) architecture or signal converters that support LPDA-2 commands: ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 ( ) for the 3720 or 3725 communication controllers In addition to device support, the following releases of ACF/NCP provide vital product information for the communication controller: ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 ( ) for the 3725 ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 4 MVS ( ), or later for the 3720 or 3745 NetView Performance Monitor (NPM) Alerts NPM Version 1 Release 6 ( MVS), or later for session alerts SAF Security Checking: OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) Security Server, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) Security Server, or an equivalent SAF product is required for SAF security checking of each of the following functions: RODM connections NetView operator passwords RMTCMD through the RMTOPS Class NetView command authorization NetView Span of Control access NetView operator logon information Graphical View security List RACF Profile for NetView Operators

10 Multisystem Manager Component System Considerations for using the REXX Alternate Library: Before using the REXX Alternate Library with NetView for OS/390 R4, you must first apply the following PTFs. UN78518 UN78525 UN84251 UN86020 UN88434 UN90776 UN93567 UN93568 UN96368 UQ02796 UQ04867 UQ06343 UQ06344 UQ06830 UQ10660 UQ12616 UQ17096 UQ18015 Topology for Tivoli Management Region (TMR) TEC (5697-EAS, 5698-EAS) OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services Tivoli Management Framework 3.6.2, or later (5697-FRA, 5698-FRA) Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.6.2, or later (5697-EMN, 5698-EMN) Commands from Tivoli NetView for OS/390 to TEC MSM Topology feature for TMR Topology for NetWare Netware Server 3.12, or later (NetWare Server 3.12 also requires NetWare TCP/IP V1.1) OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 (5647-A01) IP Services, or later, or z/os (5694-A01) IP Services DOS 5.0, or later for installation facility Topology for LAN Network Manager IBM LAN Network Manager 2.0 (03H3519, 03H3523, or 03H3527) with NetView connectivity Communications Manager/2 Version 1 Release 1 (79G0258 or 79G0257), or later configured with: Service Point Application Router (SPAR) Topology TCP/IP Network : The Multisystem Manager for TCP/IP agent for Tivoli NetView for OS/390 runs in many different environments. The requirements for each environment are included below: AIX When the Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent is installed on Tivoli NetView for AIX, the agent can communicate with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 via SNA or TCP/IP. If you are using TCP/IP to communicate between the agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, the following are required: AIX Version 4 Release 3 (5765-C34), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 5 Release 1, or later If you are using SNA to communicate between the Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, the following are required: AIX Version 4 Release 1 ( ), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 4 ( , #5608), or later AIX NetView Service Point Version 1 Release 2.2 ( ) -- PTF U IBM Communication Server for AIX Version 4 ( ) HP-UX The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for HP-UX uses TCP/IP to communicate between the Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent for HP OpenView running on HP-UX requires: HP-UX Version 10 Release 20, or later Hewlett Packard Network Node Manager (HP OpenView) Version 5 Release 1, or later Windows NT The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for Windows NT uses TCP/IP to communicate between the Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent for Tivoli NetView for NT requires: Windows NT Version 4 Tivoli NetView for NT Version 5 Release 1, or later Sun Solaris The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP network feature for Solaris uses TCP/IP to communicate between the Multisystem Manager IP agent and Tivoli NetView for OS/390. The agent can be installed on Tivoli NetView for Solaris or Hewlett Packard Network Node Manager. The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP feature for Tivoli Netview for Solaris requires: -- Sun Solaris Version 2 Release 5 or Version 2 Release 6 -- Tivoli NetView for Solaris Version 5 Release 1, or later The Multisystem Manager TCP/IP agent for OpenView for Solaris requires: -- Sun Solaris Version 2 Release 5 or Version 2 Release 6 -- HP OpenView Version 5 Release 1, or later Topology for Netfinity NetFinity Manager Version 5.0 running on OS/2 or Windows NT. The topology agent for NetFinity is part of the NetFinity product. Windows NT: OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 IP Services, or later OS/2: Communications Server for OS/2, Personal Communications for OS/2 or Communications Manager as per the requirements for NetFinity Manager V5.0 SNA communication

11 Topology for ATM AIX Version 4 Release 1.4 ( ), or later AIX NetView Service Point Version 1 Release 2.2 ( ) and SNA Server/6000 Version 3 Release ( ), or later Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX Version 1.13 (31H7063 or 31H7064), or later NetView for AIX Version 4 ( , #5608), or later Automated Operations Network Component SNA Automation To use the SNBU automation ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 ( ), or later; Version 5 Release 4 ( ), or later is required for complete DMPX support of IBM 7861/8 Model 4x Modems LAN Automation IBM LAN Network Manager Version 2.0 with CSD UR44997, or later. OS/2, as required by LAN Manager. Communications Server Version 4 ( ), or later. If you are running AON LAN Automation feature with LNM 2.0 with MultiPort Bridges in your network, your MultiPort Bridges must be running RouteXpander V2.0.4 (or later) with MultiPort Program Support CSD IP TCP/IP for AIX Automation: TCP/IP for AIX Automation uses SNA communication between Tivoli NetView for AIX and Tivoli NetView for OS/390, and requires: AIX Version 4 Release 1 ( ), or later Tivoli NetView for AIX Version 4 ( , #5608), or later AIX NetView Service Point Version 1 Release 2.2 ( ) PTF U IBM Communication Server for AIX Version 4 ( ) TCP/IP for OS/390 Automation: TCP/IP for OS/390 Automation provides you with proactive monitoring of TCP/IP resources, management functions for socket connections, and the ability to issue any TCP/IP command from NetView. To use those functions you need: OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 IP Services, or later, to support SNMP and TCP/IP functions through the UNIX System Services interface Compatibility User Group Requirements: This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies 15 requirements from one or more of the worldwide user group communities. Groups include Australasian SHARE/GUIDE (ASG), COMMON, COMMON Europe, GUIDE International, G.U.I.D.E. Europe, Japan GUIDE/SHARE (JGS), Guide Latin American (LAG), SHARE EUROPE, and SHARE Incorporated. Requirements satisfied include: MR Subtask Priorities Under NCCF MR NMC-Exception Status scheduler MR NMC/NV-Resource Utilization MR Intercept commands at OS/390 system consoles MR NetView should restructure DSIPARM flat file %INCLUDE members MR SAFDEF Autotask names from AON component conflict with SA/390 MR LIST command to show RACF information for NetView MR NetView mainmenu needs a Systems Automation option MR ASSIGN by JOBNAME PRECEDED by ASSIGN by MESSAGE MR _1 ASSIGN by JOBNAME PRECEDED by ASSIGN by MESSAGE MR NMC View Bar Format Grid Layout MR NMC: Appropriate Resizing of Objects MR NMC: Show the difference between normal user stat MR Custom Views to Refresh Automatically MR Print NMC Detail Views MR Starting tasks appropriate to the type of NetView being initialized Planning Information Customer Responsibilities: To learn about NetView for OS/390 new functions, tools, samples, demos, and other product information online using the Internet World Wide Web, visit the NetView for OS/390 home page at: Packaging: Packaging for Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 is as follows: Graphical Enterprise Option: 3480 tape cartridge Four tapes, either 4-mm or Unattended Option: Two tapes, either 4-mm or 3480 tape cartridge Procedural Option: Three tapes, either 4-mm or 3480 tape cartridge In addition, if any of the options are ordered, the following are also shipped. Two CD-ROMs shipped with each option Non-SIS format LK3T-9614 SIS format LCD When the Japanese language tape media feature is ordered, the following CD-ROMs are also shipped. Non-SIS format LCD SIS format LCD One REXX Alternate Library tape, either 4-mm or 3480 tape cartridge NetView Tutorial Publication, SK2T-6097 NetView OS/390 Online Library, LK2T

12 Note: Refer to the Unlicensed Documentation section of this announcement for a complete list of hard copy publications shipped with Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4. Security, Auditability, and Control The security, auditability, and control features remain unaffected by this announcement. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Customer Financing IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at: Ordering Information Current Licensees Current licensees of Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 will be sent a program reorder form that can be returned directly to IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment. Reorder forms are scheduled to be mailed by April 13, Reorder forms returned to IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment will be processed within ten workdays of receipt. When R4 is available, Release 3 will no longer be available. New Licensees: Orders for new licenses can be placed now. will begin on the planned availability date. Shipment New users of Tivoli NetView for OS/390 R4 should specify: Type Model 5697 B82 For ordering information on the base program, Tivoli NetView for OS/390, refer to: Software Announcement , dated March 25, 1997 Software Announcement , dated June 9, 1998 Software Announcement , dated September 29, 1998 (PSLC Level C Price for S/390 Software) Software Announcement , dated February 22, 1999 (PSLC Level D/E/F/ Price Introduction) Software Announcement , dated September 29, 1998 (OTC/GOTC Withdrawal) Software Announcement , dated September 20, 1999 (Growth Opportunity License Charge for S/390 Software) Software Announcement , dated October 3, 2000 (IBM Announces Workload License Charges) Basic License Entry Support License (ESL): To order an ESL license, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset registration, and the applicable ESL One-Time Charge (OTC) feature number. Also specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. Tivoli NetView for OS/390 (5697-B82) Description ESL OTC Graphical Enterprise Option 3000 Procedural Option 3001 Unattended Option 3002 ESL machines can be determined by referring to the IBM Entry End User/390 Attachment (Z ). Parallel Sysplex License Charge (PSLC) Basic License: To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify the PSLC Base feature. If applicable, specify the PSLC Level A and PSLC Level B, and PSLC Level C, PSLC Level D features and quantity. If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable PSLC feature numbers and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the PSLC No-Charge (NC) Identifier feature on the licenses. Also, specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. PSLC PSLC Basic License Machine MLC MSU Capacity Description Graphical Enterprise Option PSLC Base, 1 MSU PSLC Base, 2 MSUs PSLC Base, 3 MSUs PSLC Level A, 1 MSU 3367 PSLC Level A, 42 MSUs PSLC Level B, 1 MSU 3369 PSLC Level B, 10 MSUs 3370 PSLC Level B, 50 MSUs PSLC Level C, 1 MSU 3623 PSLC Level C, 10 MSUs 3624 PSLC Level C, 50 MSUs 316 or more 3631 PSLC Level D, 1 MSU 3632 PSLC Level D, 50 MSUs NA 3371 PSLC NC Identifier Procedural Option PSLC Base, 1 MSU PSLC Base, 2 MSUs PSLC Base, 3 MSUs PSLC Level A, 1 MSU 3376 PSLC Level A, 42 MSUs

13 PSLC PSLC Basic License Machine MLC MSU Capacity Description VWLC Description VWLC PSLC Level B, 1 MSU 3378 PSLC Level B, 10 MSUs 3379 PSLC Level B, 50 MSUs PSLC Level C, 1 MSU 3626 PSLC Level C, 10 MSUs 3627 PSLC Level C, 50 MSUs 316 or more 3633 PSLC Level D, 1 MSU 3634 PSLC Level D, 50 MSUs NA 3600 PSLC NC Identifier Unattended Option PSLC Base, 1 MSU PSLC Base, 2 MSUs PSLC Base, 3 MSUs PSLC Level A, 1 MSU 3605 PSLC Level A, 42 MSUs PSLC Level B, 1 MSU 3607 PSLC Level B, 10 MSUs 3608 PSLC Level B, 50 MSUs PSLC Level C, 1 MSU 3629 PSLC Level C, 10 MSUs 3630 PSLC Level C, 50 MSUs 316 or more 3635 PSLC Level D, 1 MSU 3636 PSLC Level D, 50 MSUs NA 3609 PSLC NC Identifier Workload License Charge (WLC) Basic License: To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Also, specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. Variable Workload License Charge (VWLC) s VWLC Description Graphical Enterprise Option VWLC Base, Level 1 includes 45 MSUs 4900 Additional Quantity, Level up to 175 MSUs Registration Base, Level includes 1 MSU Registration Additional Quantity 4908 Level 1 up to 175 MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4909 Level MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4910 Level MSUs Level 3, per 50 MSUs for machine 4904 capacity of MSUs Level 3, Registration Additional 4911 Quantity per 50 MSUs for machine capacity MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4912 Level MSUs Level 4, per 50 MSUs for machine 4906 capacity of 576+ MSUs Level 4, Registration per 50 MSUs 4913 for machine capacity of 576+ MSUs Procedural Option Base, Level 1 includes 45 MSUs 4914 Additional Quantity, Level up to 175 MSUs Registration Base, Level includes 1 MSU Registration Additional Quantity 4922 Level 1 up to 175 MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4923 Level MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4924 Level MSUs Level 3, per 50 MSUs for machine 4918 capacity of MSUs Level 3 Registration Additional 4925 Quantity per 50 MSUs for machine capacity MSUs Additional Quantity, Level MSUs Registration Additional Quantity 4926 Level MSUs Level 4, Per 50 MSUs for machine 4920 capacity of 576+ MSUs Level 4, Registration per 50 MSUs 4927 for machine capacity of 576+ MSUs