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Customizing z/OS services for IBM data collection

MainView for IP uses the IBM Network Management Interface (NMI) to collect data. After completing the required customization tasks, you can use network management interfaces to view any data that MainView for IP collects.

MainView for IP collects data from the following IBM NMIs:

  • IBM SNA NMI — to provide Enterprise Extender and HPR RTP data
  • IBM TCP/IP NMI — to provide SMF (FTP) and connections data
  • IBM IPSEC NMI — to provide IP filters for each TCP/IP stack and summary statistics for IKE, IPSec, and IP Filtering
  • IBM zERT NMI — to provide zERT encryption data collection

MainView for IP collects session awareness data on your system by accessing the IBM VTAM ISTPDCLU interface (IBM VTAM SAW).

MainView for IP collects VTAM messages on your system by accessing the IBM Primary Program Operator (PPO) Interface (IBM VTAM PPO).

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