B.5 Configuring And Using Ibm Zaware Virtual Appliance - IBM z13s Technical Manual

IBM zAware monitored client requirements
IBM zAware monitored clients can be in the same CPC as the IBM zAware host system or in
different CPCs. They can be in the same site or multiple sites.
Distance between the IBM zAware host systems and monitored clients can be up to a
maximum of 3500 km (2174.79 miles).
IBM zAware monitored clients can be on any z Systems servers (IBM z13s, z13, zEC12,
zBC12, z196, z114, z10, and so on) if they fulfill the operating system requirements.
Monitoring can be done by transmitting log files through an Internet Protocol network with
IBM zAware servers.
Operating system requirements
IBM zAware Version 2 monitored clients have the following requirements (IBM zAware
Version 1 only monitors z/OS clients):
Linux on z Systems (SUSE or Red Hat)
z/OS V2.1 or higher
z/OS V1.13 with program temporary fixes (PTFs)
90 days historical SYSLOG or formatted OPERLOG data to initially prime IBM zAware

B.5 Configuring and using IBM zAware virtual appliance

The following checklist provides a task summary for configuring and using IBM zAware:
1. Phase 1: Planning
a. Plan the configuration of the IBM zAware environment.
b. Plan the LPAR characteristics of the zACI LAPR to host IBM zAware firmware.
c. Plan the network connections that are required for the partition and each monitored
client.
d. Plan the security requirements for the IBM zAware server, its monitored clients, and
users of the IBM zAware GUI.
e. Plan for using the IBM zAware GUI.
2. Phase 2: Configuring the zACI partition for IBM zAware
a. Verify that your installation meets the prerequisites for using the IBM zAware virtual
appliance.
b. Configure network connections for the partition through the hardware configuration
definition (HCD) or the input/output configuration program (IOCP).
c. Configure persistent storage for the partition through the HCD or IOCP.
d. Define the LPAR characteristics of the partition through the HMC.
e. Define network settings for the partition through the HMC.
f. Activate the partition through the HMC.
3. Phase 3: Configuring the IBM zAware server and its monitored clients
a. Assign storage devices for the IBM zAware server through the IBM zAware GUI.
b. Optional: Replace the self-signed certificate authority (CA) certificate that is configured
in the IBM zAware server.
c. Optional: Configure a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory or local
file-based repository for authenticating users of the IBM zAware GUI.
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