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Product Overview
The Mainframe Agent program is installed and executes in one or more
Z/OS mainframe LPARs, and continuously monitors mainframe SMF records.
The Windows Mainframe Agent Receiver program executes on the Windows
CorreLog Server platform as a background process. Together, these
components permit the user to watch for security violations and
performance issues on mainframe components as a regular part of
operational security.
All mainframe messages, once received by CorreLog, are converted to
regular syslog messages, which can be matched via correlation threads,
alerted, and assigned to users via the CorreLog ticketing system.
Additionally, the user can create dashboards that depict the mainframe
associated threads, devices, and alerts.
Since the messages are just normal syslog messages, they can be easily
relayed to other syslog management and log file aggregators, including
any standards based third-party system. This extends the life cycle of
the software, insuring your technology investment is not built with
proprietary protocols. As with all CorreLog software, the mainframe
agent is highly documented, easily extended, and designed to insure
continued interoperability with other standards-based products.
System Features
The CorreLog Mainframe Agent is designed to be highly secure,
non-intrusive, and easy to deploy. This program contains multiple
features that provide tight integration to the CorreLog server, and high
visibility into the security and performance of your mainframe.
- CMA Agent Program.
The Mainframe Agent software executes on both the CorreLog
Windows platform, and on one or more mainframe LPARs. These components
cooperate to log SMF messages from the mainframe as regular syslog
messages, permitting all the features of CorreLog Server to be applied
to mainframes. Messages are decoded to be completely human-readable
text that is ideal for correlation functions as well as operator
understanding.
- CMA Support Screen.
The Mainframe Agent software includes a CorreLog Server support screen,
as part of the Windows component installation. This screen allows the
user to configure various special aspects of the mainframe agent
software, including source filters, match patterns, and other
parameters. The user can specify facilities and severities for any
mainframe message (based upon match keywords) as well as tag messages
with user specified text, assisting in the correlation of these messages
with other events on the network.
- CMA Dashboard Gadget.
The Mainframe Agent software supports the CorreLog dashboard facility by
adding new gadgets to the CorreLog Server system. These new dashboard
elements allow the special mainframe data to be viewed with other
enterprise data received by the CorreLog Server, enhancing your view of
the enterprise, and the awareness of critical events specific to your
mainframe.
- CMA API And Utilities.
We include command line utilities and API elements, which transmits
mainframe type messages (in EBCDIC) to the Mainframe Agent Program,
useful for testing automation that may exist at the CorreLog server, or
extending the range of messages.
Installation Requirements
The CorreLog Mainframe Agent requires a mainframe executing Z/OS or MVS
operating systems. Installation is performed on both the CorreLog
server and Mainframe system, with administrative logins required at
both platforms. Installation requires the following:
- Existing CorreLog Server Installation.
Prior to installing the CMA Mainframe Agent, the CorreLog Server system
must be installed on a Windows platform. This must occur before
attempting to install the CMA Mainframe Agent software.
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Disk Space Requirements.
The CMA Mainframe Agent requires no significant disk space beyond the
normal footprint of the CorreLog server. There is generally no extra
disk space load due to the agent program.
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CPU Requirements.
The CMA Mainframe Agent requires very little extra CPU requirements. A
single process is started on both the mainframe and Windows platforms.
Each consumes minimal CPU resources.
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Service Ports.
The CMA Mainframe Agent requires allocation of a single TCP service port
(normally port 51414, but possibly any other port selected by the user.)
Firewalls should be adjusted to accommodate this service port and
communication channel between the mainframe agent and the CorreLog
server.
The CorreLog Mainframe Agent software includes a ready-to-run
configuration, and 50+ page CorreLog Agent User Reference Manual in
Adobe PDF format.
This software is available for evaluation on user request. Contact
CorreLog for specific help.
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