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September 2012

CSL-WAVE 3.1. Unleashing the power of the z Penguins. Virtualization Management Where IT Counts. September 2012. Topics we will discuss today:. The need we have identified High level overview of CSL-WAVE Product Foundation More on CSL-WAVE Value and Architecture New v3.1 Features

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September 2012

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  1. CSL-WAVE 3.1 Unleashing the powerof the zPenguins Virtualization Management Where IT Counts September 2012

  2. Topics we will discuss today: • The need we have identified • High level overview of CSL-WAVE • Product Foundation • More on CSL-WAVE Value and Architecture • New v3.1 Features • Summary

  3. Needs when running z/VM- based server farms: • Handle Provisioning of: Servers, Storage, Network- devices and Server-to-Network Connections • Attend to the different needs of various administrative teams (Operations, z/VM & Linux) • Provide effective means of automating management tasks • Allow delegation of administrative capabilities to the Linux administrators for simpler management • Do it all via a simple Intuitive and user friendly interface

  4. CSL-WAVE High Level Overview • Management, Provisioning, Automation and Simplification solution for virtual server farms • Focused on System z with z/VM environment • Based on a 3-Tier Architecture: • CSL-WAVE Server - Running our BTS (Background Task Scheduler) andthe knowledge-base DB • Modular TVP (Target Virtualization Platform)API that drives SMAPI and our Service Machines • GUI Clients and CLI users login to manage the virtual server farm(s) WAVESRV (Linux Server) TVP API TVP z/VM Instances GUI Clients GUI Clients GUI Clients GUI Clients GUI Clients GUI Clients GUI Users • CLI Users

  5. CSL-WAVE Foundation • Knowledge Base: Keeps track of the managed systems’ components and their associated metadata • Task Scheduler: Employs Work Units (WU) processing architecture using BTS Worker threads • Common Output Repository (COR):Where output generated by each BTS WU is stored in a Spool-like fashion • Message Brokers: Efficiently move messages across all system components • Security Enforcer: Controls the Scope and Permissions of every user action • Device Management: Simple and Automatic control of all virtual devices as well as real/dedicate devices

  6. CSL-WAVE Foundation (Cont..) • GUI: Rich and intuitive graphic environment with dynamic views of the server farm as the workplace

  7. CSL-WAVE Main Features Using the architecture and technologies outlined on the Foundation slide, CSL-WAVE facilitates advanced capabilities in these areas: • Simplification • Automation • Provisioning • Graphical Control • Auto-Detection • Enhanced Server Farm Administration • Network Support • Extended Security

  8. More on CSL-WAVE Value and Architecture

  9. Simplification • Rich GUI with active graphical views of all managed objects (Network Topologies, Performance Gauges, Storage Pie-charts and more…). • Views (Except the NW) may flipped to tabular mode • Use Point’n’click and Drag’n’drop techniques • Advanced filters, tagging, layouts and layers selection for every display • Multiple objects may be selected (via groups, filters or simply with random mouse clicks) for any action • Easy access to the z/Linux guests directly from the GUI using SSH, 3270 or CLC terminals

  10. Automation • Ordered Activation/Deactivation of servers • Run Linux shell scripts against dynamic/static grouped/filtered servers, as CSL-WAVE background tasks, listing the results for each selected server • Run REXX EXECs against any virtual object with customized parameters and results-listing - All via the GUI • WAVECLI – A CLI for CSL-WAVE actions that can be called from Linux shell scripts or Windows Batch files

  11. Provisioning • Sophisticated guests cloning including Cross System Clone (Across LPARs and CECs) • Run REXX execs as part of the cloning process for local z/VM customization • Ability to customize the first boot of a cloned server (Before and After TCPIP is initialized!) • Creation and configuration of VSwitches and Guest LANs • Storage management and provisioning at the z/VM and Linux levels (Including LVM support)

  12. Auto-Detection • Agent-Less technology! • Automatic initial-detection of all the virtual server farm’s components: Servers, Prototypes, Networks, Network Devices and Storage • Any changes to the system, done by any CSL-WAVE component or user are immediately propagated to all GUI users • User-controlled ongoing monitoring of changes made outside of CSL-WAVE after the initial Auto-Detection

  13. Enhanced Server Farm Administration • Performance Monitoring – Tapping into the z/VM Performance Toolkit or Velocity data collectors • Intelligent Active Notes (IANs) – “Post-it” like notes that can be attached to any managed object • Communication-less Connection (CLC) – Proprietary non-TCPIP based terminal • Proprietary 3270 Access to z/Linux console • Dynamic generation of Guest-to-Disk graphic maps • Reporting subsystem with a built-in report-writer • CSL-WAVE Log message routing via standard “syslogd” to any central log repositories

  14. Enhanced Server Farm Administration (Cont..) • Custom Attributes • Create site defined attributes and associate them with servers for grouping and filtering purposes • Import comma delimited files with custom attributes association to guests for an easy mass update of theCSL-WAVE knowledgebase • Enterprise Viewer • Manage workloads across z/VM instances and CECs, via Custom Attributes so servers may be started/stopped as a group regardless of the z/VM instant hosting them • Get performance gauges for all z/VMs on one screen • Unlimited number of z/VMs may be managed concurrently

  15. Network Support • Centralized, layer-based view of the entire network topology per z/VM System, with cross-system integration via VLANs • Define and control all network devices such as VSwitches and Guest LANs, manipulate servers-to-network connect/disconnect, using GUI draw tools • Auto-Handle definitions at the z/VM and Linux levels • Support for VLAN usage (Trunk/Access modes) • Management of VSwitches with protocol layer 2 or 3 • Customize CSL-WAVE’s network-topology-view with external resources (Routers, Other LPARs etc...)

  16. Extended Security • Security Management via Scopes-and-Permissions sets for each CSL-WAVE user • Permission resolution at the right-click menu level for every action on any type of managed object • Login authentication via LDAP or CSL-WAVE proprietary users’ management • Support for RACF and VM:Secure • LOGON-BY authentication support for 3270 access • RSA/DSA certificates support for SSH access • Locking/Unlocking of all managed objects (Virtual and Physical for authorized users

  17. Dedicated Device Pools Manager • Dedicated devices are managed in pools using the Device Pools Manager which handles requests for dedicated devices • The management is done by three device-classpools: • DASDs • HIPER Sockets • OSAs • The site maymanage multiplepools for each device-class (Test/PROD/SYS etc…)

  18. Dedicated Device Pools • Drilling into the Device Pool Manager, we get to the actual Device Pools which list information about each device in the pool • Information such as: • Device Address • ONLINE status • Usage • Owner • LOCK status • IAN (IntelligentActive Note) status

  19. Dedicated Device Pools • HiperSockets Device Pool example

  20. The BTS Work Units Table • List all of the BTS Work Units in the system (and their status) according to the viewer’s scope • The user can further filter this table by originated user, date-time, and other criteria

  21. The COR Entries • Each BTS WU has a COR entry associated with it • The COR entry holds all the output generated for/by the WU • Dynamically refreshed progress bar for the WU is shown as well

  22. What’s New?! V3.1 Features

  23. FCP Support • Enhanced Disk mapping now includes FCP attached storage to guests and storage controllers:

  24. FCP Support (Cont..) • CSL-WAVE v3.1 provides inventory management and tracking for FCP storage (WWPNs, Storage controllers, LUNs, Unique DISK IDs):

  25. FCP Support (Cont..) • Visual representation of the storage layout: • Combining CKD DASD and FCP • Layer-based view, enables selective display of components

  26. FCP Support (Cont..) • FCP support integration into the Manage Storage task - Provides the ability to add FCP storage to guests using existing FCP devices or new ones (automatically allocated from Device pools)   • FCP Storage can be added as regular partitions or LVM directly from the GUI • Easily and intelligently handling of all needed tasks in the z/VM side, as well as on the Linux side

  27. FCP Support (Cont..) • FCP device provisioning is managed by CSL-WAVE automatically via Device Pools thereby eliminating the need to track free/used FCP device • The new FCP devices are offered based on the cloned guest’s original device-pools • Next modification of CSL-WAVE will introduce: • Map original WWPN-LUN pairs to new WWPN-LUN pairs • Automatic modification of the multipath configuration

  28. Shared Directory Enhancements • v3.1 introduces Enhanced Shared Directory Support • Massive performance improvements due to centralization of common data • Removal of per-system periodic discovery tasks • Dramatic reduction in GUI and BTS memory requirements is recognized with large shops with lots of z/VMs sharing the same directory

  29. Virtual to Real Memory Gauge • The System Status and the Enterprise Dashboard panels now show a new Virtual-to-Real gauge

  30. Virtual to Real Memory Gauge (Cont..) • The gauge shows the current over/under-commit percentage, based on user defined thresholds and maximum values  • Provides another monitoring aspect for the status and health of the z/VM LPARs managed by CSL-WAVE  • Can enhance the ability to make educated decisions about whether or not the LPARs can support additional active guests

  31. Pause/Resume Actions • Ability to stop (CP STOP) and resume (CP BEGIN) guests as a multiple task action • Dormant or currently unused guests may be paused to free up memory and CPU resources • Provides the ability to stop or resume guests in a mass - By group, project, Custom Attribute or any other multiple selection

  32. BTS Enhancements • More of user initiated work is now scheduled as BTS tasks: • As BTS tasks - COR entries are now generated for each of the above tasks • These actions are now available from the EV for guests across the enterprise, regardless of their z/VM LPAR residency • Init-For-WAVE • Manage Storage • Pause/Resume • Lock/Unlock Guests • Read/Update/Delete Guests’ IANs • Generate Storage Maps

  33. Init-For-WAVE Enhancements • Granulation of the Process is provided for better control • Allowance for “per-function” compliance of the Init-For-WAVE process • Refresh Linux-Data action • Provide a way to run a subset of the Init-For-WAVE process allowing a refresh of certain aspects of the guest (FCP connections, hostname, etc.) • May be run against any selection of guest for mass updates

  34. Export to CSV • All Table-based Viewers can now export their contents (including any change to the displayed columns, their order, etc.) to a Comma Separated File selected by the user • Data can be very easily exported to other applications (such as Microsoft EXCEL)

  35. Enhanced Filters • The new filters support comma-delimited value-list as the comparison target • CSL-WAVE will use the “OR” operator when performing object selection from the knowledgebase • Option to filter guests by hostname or IP address is now available • Non-VM personnel are presented with more familiar filtering capability • In some shops, the Linux system administrators manage and identify guests based only on their hostnames or IP addresses 

  36. CSL-WAVE Benefits • Enables z-based virtualization as a practical and economical solution for – “Virtual Server Farms with NO LIMITS” • Allows easy management of ANY-SIZE server farm • Multiple z/VMs managed via central control (EV) • Standardize the management UI regardless of the HW platform (z9/z10/z196/z114) • Extended IT team control over the server farm whilst cutting costs • Delegate administrative authority with full control of Scopes and Permissions

  37. Value Proposition Summary: • CSL-WAVE is a best of breed virtualization enabler and virtual server provisioning management solution • Simplification and Automation of System z virtual server farm management via an intuitive and rich GUI • All managed Linux images remain Agent-Free • CSL-WAVE does not have any architectural limitation to the capacity it can manage … • Goal driven user experience • All of the above value points geared towards: Driving your ITCOSTS DOWN!

  38. Remember: CSL-WAVE = All z POWER !!! (Without z Learning Curve…)

  39. Please feel free to raise any questions now... • Thanks for attending our webinar!

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