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Newer version of documentation

   

BMC provides a newer version of the documentation for this version of the product. As a result, BMC no longer accepts comments in this space.

BMC recommends upgrading to the latest version of the product. To see documentation for that version, see BMC AMI Ops Automation 8.3.01.


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BMC AMI Ops Automation 8.3

All versions

This space contains information about the 8.3.00 version of the BMC AMI Ops Automation product, formerly known as the MainView AutoOPERATOR product.

BMC AMI Ops Automation (also referred to as BMC AMI OpsA) is a BMC Software product that provides tools and applications to automate system events and improve an operator’s ability to provide high system availability. 

Notices
updated 08 Feb

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Getting started with BMC AMI Ops Automation

 

 

Using Rules with BMC AMI Ops Automation

 

Perform system automation with Rules using the Rule Processor application.

MainView AutoOPERATOR Basic Automation Guide Volume 1: Using Rules


Using BMC AMI Ops Automation basic applications

 

Using basic automation applications such as the ALERT Management Facility, the windows-mode Automation Reporter and Automation Logger and other applications.

MainView AutoOPERATOR Basic Automation Guide Volume 2


 

Using advanced automation with BMC AMI Ops Automation

 

Using BMC AMI Ops AutomationEXECs and how to perform automation using the IMFEXEC, AOEXEC, and other API commands.

MainView AutoOPERATOR Advanced Automation Guide

Installing

 

Information about installing and maintaining the product.

Upgrading

 

Information about migration considerations when upgrading from an earlier release of the product.

Customizing BMC AMI Ops Automation after installation

 

Post-installation customization procedures

MainView AutoOPERATOR Customization Guide

Getting started with Total Object Manager

 

 


Using Total Object Manager

 

Using and customizing the Total Object Manager option.

MainView Total Object Manager User Guide

Getting started with BMC AMI Ops Automation for MQ

 

 

Automating IBM MQ events

 

Contains information for implementing and using BMC AMI Ops Automation for IBM MQ events.

MainView AutoOPERATOR for MQ Installation and User Guide

Getting started with the BiiZ component of BMC AMI Ops Automation

 

 

Using the BiiZ component of BMC AMI Ops Automation

 

Contains information about implementing and using the BMC Impact Integration for z/OS component of BMC AMI Ops Automation.

MainView AutoOPERATOR BMC Impact Integration User Guide

Reference for BMC AMI Ops Automation options

 

Contains documentation about BMC AMI Ops Automation product options that include options for automating IBM CICS, IMS, z/OS events, as well as Access NV and TapeShare options.

MainView AutoOPERATOR Options User Guide

Reference for BMC AMI Ops Automation solutions

 

Contains documentation about BMC AMI Ops Automation product solutions.

MainView AutoOPERATOR Solutions Guide

Working with infrastructure

 

Management of shared components

Messages

 

BMC messages from the following product lines:

  • BMC AMI Cost products
  • BMC AMI Data for Db2 products
  • BMC AMI Data for IMS products
  • BMC AMI Ops products
  • BMC AMI Security products

PDFs and videos

This topic provides access to PDFs and videos that support this product. It also explains how to create your own custom PDFs.

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Creating a custom PDF

If you are logged in, you can create a PDF from any topic in the space. Use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current topic or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

  1. Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.

  2. On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window,  clickand select Export to PDF:

    Important

    Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us Open link .

  3. In the Exporting PDF dialog box:

    • In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
      • Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index 
        By default, the Simple template exports only the current page.
      • Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index 
        By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.

      Example

      In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:

    • In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:

      • Only this page to export the current page
      • This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)

  4. Click Export.

For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation Open link .

Videos

This section lists videos that supplement the text-based documentation.

 

This library offers Quick Courses related to BMC AMI Ops Automation for z/OS:

Title

Duration
Automated Deployment11:44
Chained Rule Groups7:11
Email and SNMP rule actions8:37
Parmlib Member Editor10:46

Using the new Rules built-in functions

5:25

Using the rules processor

6:27

Solutions Configuration

3:38

MainView AutoOPERATOR - What's New in 7.4

6:55
MainView AutoOPERATOR - What's new in 8.26:37
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Deleting and managing expiration dates for arrays7:32
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Dumping Address and Data Spaces6:48
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Exporting Arrays to Spreadsheets10:24
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Limiting Returned View Data4:28
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Using View Parameters4:51
(Collect Diagnostics Rules Action series) Overview and Basic Usage12:01
(Rules Management series) Rules Administration Overview9:14
(Rules Management series) Importing Existing Rulesets7:06
(Rules Management series) Using PAS definitions (PASDefs)7:49
(Rules Management series) Using Setbases and Rule Sets 7:30
(Rules Management series) Using Rule Pools and Rules7:32
MainView TOM What's new in version 8.211:06


 


FAQs and additional resources

This topic answers common questions and explains how to access additional resources, including BMC Support.

Frequently asked questions

This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the documentation portal.

 
The following are general questions about mainframe documentation:

  • How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?

    If you are logged in, you can create a PDF from any topic in the space. Use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current topic or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

    1. Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.

    2. On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window,  clickand select Export to PDF:

      Important

      Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us Open link .

    3. In the Exporting PDF dialog box:

      • In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
        • Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index 
          By default, the Simple template exports only the current page.
        • Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index 
          By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.

        Example

        In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:

      • In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:

        • Only this page to export the current page
        • This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)

    4. Click Export.

    For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation Open link .

  • Where can I get documentation for all BMC mainframe products?

    Go to the docs.bmc.com main dashboard and click the name of a specific product area, or click here to go directly to the list of all products.

    Important

    If you're looking for the Control-M mainframe documentation, click the Control-M box on the dashboard, or click here to go directly to the Control-M space.

Additional resources

The following BMC sites are external to this portal and provide information that you might find helpful:

Support information

The following questions offer information about BMC Support:

  • How can I contact BMC Support?

    If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central Open link . You can search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue or download products and maintenance.

    If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact BMC Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.

  • How can I check a product version's support status?

    You can find the support status for specific product versions on Support Central. Selecting a product from the “A–Z Supported Product List” shows:

    • All versions of the product and their current support levels (full or limited)

    • Dates on which support ends

    You can also find information about the latest support policies on Support Central.

  • Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?

    BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. The Secure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers Open link  explains how to use the certificate.

    The following table includes the security certificate:

    CertificateValidity

    Digicert Global Root G2.txt

    		Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice




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