the power of simple: whats new in bmc control-m 8
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Learn about the latest advances in BMC Control-M V8.0. See how the new streamlined interface, collaboration capabilities, and increased power and performance can help you: Easily perform scheduling and monitoring tasks Collaborate on workflow definitions through new virtual workspaces Upgrade agents without any downtime Run more jobs in less time with a powerful Control-M server Learn quickly and on your own schedule with educational videos Sign up today to join BMC’s Joe Goldberg as he discusses how BMC Control-M V8 can simplify your scheduled workload processes.TRANSCRIPT
BMC Control-M 8The Power of Simple
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BMC Control-M 8 Primary Goals
Enable users to accomplish tasks quicker with less training- Single UI- Simplify (streamline) high-frequency activities- Extend collaboration- Consistency across all “domains”
Preserve ALL core capabilities to maintain comfort level for existing usersEvolve User Interface using modern technology- Windows Presentation Foundation- Vibrant colors, icons
Reduce the overall TCO of the solution- Increased processing throughput reduces hardware footprint- Quicker and simpler installation and deployment options
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Simple
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Single UI for most commonly used functions
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Planning: Managing Job Flows
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Domain Layout
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Planning Domain
Radically simplified job authoringNo need to be “architecture aware”Common terminologyLoad (into a Workspace) – Read-only, no lockingCheck Out (the Workspace) – Lock and assume ownership
Check In- Syntax validation enforced
Edit
SaveForecast
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Job Authoring in the Workspace
Folder “Context”- Datacenter Name and Platform
Job PaletteDrag and DropCut & PasteCategorizeCondition Editing
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Job Details
Synopsis and Properties- Sections, Links, Navigation,
More/Less
Reduced mandatory fieldsMore/Less to expand or collapse sectionsNavigation “links” to move to other sections
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Import external job definitions
Import/Export XMLResolution Dialog to correct issues on the fly
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Monitoring Domain
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History DomainForecast DomainTools Domain
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Powerful
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Simplified Management for the Enterprise
Synchronization- Only During Check In- One Way- None- Specified for each Control-M Definition
Order Method - Automatic- None (Manual or Ad Hoc)- Default defined via System Parameter
Perform action after “x” failures- Send Email after the third failure- Open a remedy incident after the fifth failure
Order Unique Flow- Dynamic at time of
Order/Force- No definition changes required
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Enhanced Control-M for z/OS Restart Interface
Steps listStep selection
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More Power and Lower TCO
Distributed- Control-M/Server scalability and functionality
enhancements- “Zero outage” Agent Upgrade- Remote Hosts (Agentless) now support Control-M
utilities
z/OS- Control-M for z/OS
Enhanced job tracking using Event Notification Facility JOBRC Support
- zIIP exploitation– Control-M Workload Automation– Control-M Output Management (Control-D)
- Integrated Operations Architecture Cloning with SMP/E Enhanced upgrade process
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Helping customers upgrade to BMC Control-M 8
Enhanced Documentation
“V7 to V8” Locator
Instructional Videos
BMC Education
AMIGO Program
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Helping customers upgrade to BMC Control-M 8
BMC Control-M 8 private community
Control-M Home Page
Seminars
Webinars
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BMC Control-M Job Scheduling Assessment
Assess effectiveness of current environment- BMC Control-M and others
Highlight areas you may not think ofEmbedded Industry guidelinesDynamic controls to adjust to your environmentResults customized for your specific inputRecommendations and Resources for next steps
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