The design and implementation of a capacity planning
database can be time-consuming for a data center beginning a
capacity planning methodology. The CA MICS Capacity Planner
Option sample applications minimize the time required to
build the capacity planning database.
Sample applications are predefined views of capacity
planning information contained in the CA MICS database. For
each sample application, most of the design decisions have
already been made, including which CA MICS files will be
accessed, which elements will be loaded into the database,
and how the elements will be summarized. Only a few design
decisions remain for the person implementing the sample
application.
Figure 2-0.01 shows an overview of the sample application
specification and execution process. In the first phase,
you specify the site-dependent control parameters. In the
process phase, you save and execute the control parameters,
creating the data files and printed output. You can perform
these tasks together, or store the specifications for later
execution.
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| CONTROL PARAMETERS PROCESS |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------- |
| | |
| +----------------+ | +---------------------+ |
| | Specify | | | Save the | |
| | Control |------------->| Control | |
| | Parameters | | | Parameters | |
| +----------------+ | | in the Catalog | |
| | +----------+----------+ |
| | | |
| | | |
| | V |
| | +---------------------+ |
| | | Execute the | |
| | | Control | |
| | | Parameters | |
| | +----------+----------+ |
| | | |
| +-------------------+ | | |
| | User-Defined |<---------------------+ |
| | Capacity Component| | | |
| | Data Files | | | |
| +-------------------+ | | |
| | | |
| +-------------------+ | | |
| | Printed Output |<---------------------+ |
| +-------------------+ | |
| | |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
Figure 2-0.01. Sample Planning Application Overview
Although the sample applications are designed based on
techniques and methodologies used by a wide spectrum of
capacity planners, no single capacity planning methodology
can satisfy the requirements of all data centers. For this
reason, it is important for you to be aware of the
following:
o Using the sample applications is entirely optional.
While they provide a productive and useful set of data
files, you can also define your own user-variable files
using other facilities of the CA MICS Capacity Planner
Option.
o A sample application that initially satisfies your
capacity planning requirements may need future
modifications to continue to meet your needs. Once you
become familiar with the CA MICS Capacity Planner Option,
you will be able to modify the generated sample
application statements as needed.
The CA MICS Capacity Planner Option sample applications
require that specific CA MICS files be active at either the
DETAIL, DAYS, WEEKS, or MONTHS timespan. A matrix of the
requirements is shown next:
The first group of applications is known as Mainframe
Platform Planning.
CA MICS Files
| H | H | W | S | V | S | H | v | V |
Mainframe | A | A | L | C | M | C | A | C | C |
Platform | R | R | M | P | X | P | R | A | A |
Applications | C | L | S | P | S | X | C | V | D |
| P | P | E | A | G | C | F | O | A |
| U | C | C | G | P | M | P | A | A |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
z/OS Processor Plan. | R | | O | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WLM Workload Planning | R | | R | R | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WLC Implementation | R | R | | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IRD Implementation | R | R | | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XCF Resource Mgmt. | | | | | | R | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coupling Facility | | | | | | | R | | |
Management | | | | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
z/VM Processor Fore. | | | | | R | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMS Resource Fore. | | | | | | | | R | R |
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The next group of applications is known as Mainframe Platform
Subsystems Planning.
| C | I | I | S | D | D | D | M | W | T |
| I | M | M | N | B | B | B | Q | E | C |
z/OS Subsystems | C | S | S | T | 2 | 2 | 2 | R | B | P |
Sample | C | I | I | N | D | D | D | M | W | A |
Applications | S | S | S | C | S | S | S | M | P | P |
| U | U | Y | L | U | D | Y | A | R | I |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CICS Resource Plan. | R | | | | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IMS Resource Planning | | R | R | | | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DB2 Resource Planning | | | | | R | R | R | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WebSphere MQSeries | | | | | | | | R | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Web Server Resource | | | | | | | | | R | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TCP/IP Network Mgnt. | R | | | | | | | | | R |
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The last group of applications is known as Distributed
Platform Planning.
| T | T | D | D | A | A | T |
Distributed | D | D | E | E | U | U | M |
Systems | M | M | M | M | M | M | C |
Sample | C | S | M | S | G | A | T |
Applications | P | Y | O | P | P | P | M |
| E | P | D | R | R | P | D |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tandem CPU Management | R | O | | | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAX/VMS CPU Mgnt. | | | R | R | | | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HP Openview UNIX Mgt. | | | | | R | R | |
----------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tape Data Set Mgt. | | | | | | | R |
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R-Required O-Optional
The sample applications use DETAIL, DAYS, WEEKS, or MONTHS
as input. The applications are summarized to DAYS (DETAIL is
summarized to DAYS), WEEKS, or MONTHS.
The following sections discuss the sample applications:
Mainframe Platform Planning:
2.1 - z/OS Processor Planning
2.2 - WLM Workload Planning
2.3 - WLC (Workload License Charging) Implementation
Planning
2.4 - IRD (Intelligent Resource Director) Implementation
Planning
2.5 - XCF Resource Planning
2.6 - Coupling Facility Planning
2.7 - z/VM Processor Planning
2.8 - SMS Resource Planning
Mainframe Platform Subsystem Planning:
2.9 - CICS Resource Planning
2.10 - IMS Resource Planning
2.11 - DB2 Resource Planning
2.12 - WebSphere MQSeries Planning
2.13 - Web Server Resource Planning
2.14 - TCP/IP Network Resource Planning
2.18 - Tape Data Set Resource Planning
Distributed Platform Planning:
2.15 - Tandem CPU Resource Planning
2.16 - VAX/VMS CPU Resource Planning
2.17 - HP Openview UNIX Resource Planning
This section contains the following topics:
2.3 WLC Implementation Planning
2.4 IRD Implementation Planning
2.6 Coupling Facility Planning
2.12 WebSphere MQSeries Planning
2.13 WEB Server Resource Planning
2.14 TCP/IP Network Resource Planning
2.15 Tandem CPU Resource Planning
2.16 VAX/VMS CPU Resource Planning
2.17 HP Openview UNIX Resource Planning
2.18 Tape Data Set Resource Planning
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