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Unicenter® Mainframe Network Management Newsletter
Version 06.06
September 29, 2006

In This Newsletter
Product News
> Beta Programs/Notifications
> Drop Support Notifications
> New Notifications
> Existing Drop Support Dates

General Information
> NetMaster™ WebCenter
> How to Handle High CPU in a NetMaster™ Region
> File Transfer Management Brochure
> Survey

Special Events
> Webcast Information
> opsXchange 2006
> IBM System z9 and zSeries Expo

Product News
Beta Programs/Notifications
The beta program for Unicenter® NetMaster™ r11.5 has commenced, but there is still an opportunity to participate. If you are still interested in participating in the beta program, please register at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/public/beta/netmaster115/netmaster115beta.asp.

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Drop Support Notifications
New Notifications:
No new notifications.

Existing Drop Support Dates:
No new notifications.

For more information, visit ca.com/supportconnect.

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General Information
NetMaster™ WebCenter
Unicenter® NetMaster™ Network Management for TCP/IP (Unicenter NetMaster NM for TCP/IP) provides a web-based user interface called NetMaster WebCenter for many of its key functions.

WebCenter complements Unicenter NetMaster NM for TCP/IP 3270 displays by presenting a familiar and consistent interface for network operators without experience using mainframe 3270 applications; people who prefer the "point and click" convenience of a web UI; and differently-abled users who find web interfaces easier to access.

For more information, see NetMaster WebCenter.

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How to Handle High CPU in a NetMaster™ Region
This article looks at analyzing a NetMaster region when it has high CPU consumption. A NetMaster region is an address space running any Unicenter® NetMaster™ or Unicenter® SOLVE product.

Sometimes, these products may start to consume an inordinate amount of CPU resources. This usage may be transient or continuous.

Unicenter NetMaster regions have some facilities that can help customers and support personnel to diagnose the cause of high resource consumption.

For more information, see How to Handle High CPU in a NetMaster Region.

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File Transfer Management Brochure
Unicenter® NetMaster™ File Transfer Management reduces the risks and increases the benefits of the file transfer process by alerting users to failing or failed transmissions, predicting when file transfers are liable to breach SLA's, and automating the monitoring and reporting of the file transfer process. For more information, read the brochure.

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Survey
We have created a survey to better understand how you use the product, the direction of your business and your future business requirements. Please take the time to complete the survey available on SupportConnectSM.

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Special Events
Webcast Information
  • What's New in Unicenter® NetMaster™ r11.5? A Technical Overview of SmartTrace and other features. SmartTrace is a new way to perform TCP/IP packet tracing. This simple, powerful, and flexible tool leverages the SNA and TCP/IP management capabilities of Unicenter NetMaster to deliver combined VTAM and IP traces for TN3270 diagnosis. For more information on this upcoming webcast taking place on October 4 at 11:00 a.m. EST and to register, please go to:
    livemeeting.viewcentral.com/reg/ca/1672Live1.


  • For information about how Unicenter® NetMaster™ File Transfer Management (Unicenter NetMaster FTM) can help manage the file transfer process to ensure that your organization will not lose revenue or incur additional charges because of late or problematic file transfers, see the recording of our recent webcast.

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opsXchange 2006
The opsXchange 2006 Technical Training Seminar completed its sixth successful year. Those in attendance indicated that this year's conference continued to surpass previous years' conferences and that, dollar for dollar, it is still one of the best values in technical training available today for automation. Once again, four concurrent sessions were run daily that offered more than 40 technical sessions over the two-and-a-half-day time frame.

There were sessions to satisfy everyone from automation novices to seasoned veterans and the planning team saw to it that the needs of everyone were met. In addition to the sessions on existing features and functions, there were sessions on product futures. Also, back by popular demand, we offered hands-on labs where attendees had the opportunity to "kick the tires" and experience some valuable time at the wheel of their favorite CA automation and performance products. This year, we introduced the Unicenter NetMaster Network Management sessions and the valuable product integration with the CA automation and performance product suite.

The initial stages of planning for next year's event have already begun and we look forward to a bigger and better opsXchange Technical Training Seminar in 2007. Shortly, a link will be posted on the ProTech website (protechpts.com/) announcing opsXchange 2007. Session materials from this year's seminar will be available shortly. We anticipate even more member sessions for next year's event including sessions on the NetMaster product suite. See you there!

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IBM System z9 and zSeries Expo
The CA Network Management products will be on display at the upcoming IBM System z9 and zSeries Expo in Orlando - October 9 - 13, 2006. CA staff will be available throughout the event to discuss all aspects of CA's mainframe network management solutions, and also provide demonstrations at the CA booths there. So, please make sure you stop by for a chat if you're there.

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