Benefits of using CSM

This section describes some of the benefits to using CSM.

Important

Before implementing CSM, the Total Object Manager (TOM) is a newer and more functionally-rich object manager. TOM is more flexible and supports more options in object management, such as supporting USS processes and Workload Manager Resources as objects. New users should implement Total Object Manager rather than CSM.  For more information, see Using-Total-Object-Manager.

For existing CSM users, the CSM to TOM conversion utility automates and simplifies the conversion process for moving your object management automation from CSM to TOM. For more information, see Converting-the-Continuous-State-Manager-repository. 

Related topic

Managing-critical-applications-with-Continuous-State-Manager

CSM improves data center performance by

  • eliminating potential errors due to manual interventions
    Once CSM begins managing your system, manual interventions should become minimal and hence, the system operates more smoothly, with fewer errors.
  • reducing IPL time up to 50%
    One of the key processes that CSM performs is IPL, which reduces the amount of time spent performing an IPL.
  • reducing the time needed for an orderly system shutdown
    Likewise, CSM can be used to perform an orderly, controlled shutdown of the system that also saves time.
  • restarting failed objects (if needed)
    Once they are properly defined to CSM, all the Started Tasks can be controlled and managed by CSM, including the automatic recovery of failed Started Tasks.
  • starting and stopping groups of objects as if they were a single object
    For example, you can use CSM to start or stop all your CICS regions with a single command.
  • notifying you of problems
    For example, you can be notified automatically about objects that have changes of states outside of CSM control or about objects that fail to start or stop correctly.
  • enabling you to manage objects defined on different BBI subsystems (BBI-SS PASs)
    For example, CSM enables you to see objects defined on another BBI-SS PAS target and issue commands to start, stop, cancel, and bounce those objects.


 

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