IBM WebSphere Studio Application Monitor for Multiplatforms, V2.2 helps to analyze application performance and assess requirements for future growth

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1 Software Announcement August 10, 2004 IBM Monitor for Multiplatforms, V2.2 helps to analyze application performance and assess requirements for future growth Overview The Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) platform is increasingly adopted by organizations to support e-business applications. This adoption is frequently accompanied by a set of challenges related to monitoring and ensuring application health. While J2EE provides a rich environment for defining business logic, complex interactions between distributed, multitiered, object-oriented applications pose a difficult management problem. WebSphere Studio Application Monitor (WSAM) for Multiplatforms enables customers to perform in-depth problem determination and performance analysis of mission-critical enterprise J2EE applications running on the WebSphere Application Server platform. The technology allows enterprises to open up the Java black box to see what is specifically happening within the applications, as well as track and analyze their performance and resource consumption patterns over time. WSAM is a lifecycle tool that can be used in development, test, and production. WSAM monitors heterogeneous environments and provides both high-level and detailed views of transactions, in real-time, without requiring the modification of application byte code. WSAM also captures and stores resource utilization data at a transactional level, to help the IT staff analyze historical trends and plan for future capacity growth. WSAM for Multiplatforms consists of two components: A central managing server that monitors individual or groups of applications, generates operational performance alerts, stores all performance and availability metrics in a database, and manages software levels. Data collectors that are installed on the WebSphere Application Servers being monitored. Data collectors are available for WebSphere on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Microsoft Windows Data collectors for the WebSphere Application Server on z/os and for the CICS Transaction Server are available as separate products. Key prerequisites Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections. Planned availability date August 10, 2004 (electronic software delivery) September 3, 2004 (media and documentation) At a glance Monitor (WSAM) for Multiplatforms enables application developers, application analysts, and quality assurance personnel to: Monitor and analyze the behavior of large-scale e-business applications Quickly take corrective actions to resolve problems Assess resource consumption and plan for future capacity Deliver a non-intrusive solution that does not require modifications to the application code For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description WSAM for Multiplatforms is designed to be used during the lifecycle of an application. WSAM enables Application Developers and Test/QA personnel to see the actual behavior of WebSphere applications, locate problems and bottlenecks, and resolve them in real-time. WSAM allows application analysts to assess resource consumption, analyze application performance, and assess requirements for future growth. WSAM helps forecast and discover application problems earlier in the lifecycle to mitigate deployment risks and speed up the deployment process. WSAM consists of two components, a managing server and data collectors: Data collectors run on the WebSphere Application Server being monitored. The data collectors collect information on the applications being monitored and on active transactions. Data collectors are available for WebSphere on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Windows The managing server acts as the brain of WSAM. The managing server gathers the information sent by the data collectors, processes it, and displays it on a Web browser. The managing server also provides the functionality for monitoring individual or groups of applications, managing software levels, generating operational performance alerts, and storing all performance and availability metrics in a database. WSAM has a real-time, Web-based, visual interface through which applications can be dynamically monitored to varying levels of details. The level of monitoring can be adjusted without having to stop/start the application server. The information collected during the monitoring is stored in a database and can be recalled to provide a complete history of all performance and availability metrics. Ready-made reports are available, as well as facilities for creating customized reports. WSAM is non-intrusive and requires no modification to the code of the applications being monitored. WSAM provides detailed memory analysis capabilities by displaying the memory heap, garbage collection statistics, and candidates for memory leaks. WSAM has extensive traps and alerts capabilities. Traps can be set for specific conditions or thresholds, and the alerts that are generated can be sent to other systems management frameworks (for example, Tivoli, BMC). A data collector for CICS is available for order as a separate product. When the CICS data collector is installed, transaction flows and requests spanning the WebSphere Application Server and CICS platforms can be tracked and correlated. Monitor for Multiplatforms V2.2 is being delivered only in English, but, it will run in a double-byte character set (DBCS) environment. Product positioning WSAM for Multiplatforms is a component of the deployment tools that support the WebSphere Application Server platform. These tools offer a full solution that spans the application lifecycle, and helps increase the productivity and effectiveness of application developers and testers. Trademarks WebSphere, AIX, z/os, CICS, and Tivoli are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act Monitor is capable as of September 3, 2004, when used in accordance with IBM s associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it

3 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information August 10, 2004 Education support The following educational offerings are available as listed below: IBM Global Services, IT Education Services, provides education to support many IBM offerings. Descriptions of courses for IT professionals and managers are on the IBM IT Education Services Web site Refer to the IBM IT Education Services Web site for information on course locations and availability dates. Call IBM IT Education Services at 800-IBM-TEACH ( ) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments. Offering information Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site Publications No publications are shipped with this product. IBM Publications Center The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer for 50 countries. A large of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge. IBM Publications Notification System (PNS) pnsrege.nsf/messages/welcome PNS enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by order /product. PNS subscribers automatically receive notifications of all new publications defined in their profiles. These may then be ordered/downloaded from the Publications Center. The PNS site is available in English and Canadian French. Hardware requirements Technical information Managing server: AIX, Linux /Intel, or Solaris system Data collectors: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, or Windows 2000 system Software requirements Managing server If the managing server is installed on an AIX server: AIX V5.1 WebSphere Application Server V5.1, Base edition DB2 V8 FP 5 If the managing server is installed on an Intel server running Linux: Red Hat Enterprise Linux V2.1 WebSphere Application Server V5.1, Base edition DB2 V8 FP 5 If the managing server is installed on a Solaris server: Solaris V8 WebSphere Application Server V5.1, Base edition Oracle V8.1.7 Data collectors For the data collector for WebSphere on AIX: AIX V5.1 For the data collector for WebSphere on HP-UX: HP-UX V11 or V11i For the data collector for WebSphere on Solaris: Solaris V8 For the data collector for WebSphere on Windows 2000: Windows 2000 Planning information Installability: Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

4 enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations. Packaging: The WSAM CD-ROM is contained in the media pack. Security, auditability, and control WSAM uses the security and auditability features of the host software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Product information Ordering information Licensed function title Product group Product category WebSphere Studio WebSphere WebSphere Tools Application Monitor for Multiplatforms The WebSphere Application Monitor for Multiplatforms charge structure has the following component: Processor Passport Advantage program licenses Monitor description WS Studio Application Monitor Multi Monitor Processor LIC+SW MAINT Monitor Processor SW MAINT REINSTATE (S/390 ) Proc ANNUAL SW MAINT RNWL Monitor Processor ANNUAL SW MAINT RNWL (S/390) Proc LIC+SW MAINT (S/390) Proc SW MAINT REINSTATE Passport Advantage supply Program name/description D53ZELL D53ZFLL E01C6LL E01C5LL D53ZGLL D53ZHLL Passport Advantage customer: media pack entitlement details Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack. WSAM V2.2.0 Entitled maintenance offerings description Media packs description WS Studio App Mon WSAM English US BA0D0NA zseries Processor Windows 2000, Solaris (SUN Microsystems), AIX V5.x, HP UX 11.x CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard WS Studio App Monitor WSAM English US BA0D0NA Processor Windows 2000, Solaris (SUN Microsystems), AIX V5.x, HP UX 11.x CD ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard Cross-platform product for use on zseries Order the part s that follow when there is an intention to acquire this cross-platform product for deployment on the zseries/s/390 platform. This set of part s provides the identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement. The distinction is to identify the planned deployment platform. Program name/description (S/390) Proc LIC+SW MAINT (S/390) Proc SW MAINT REINSTATE (S/390) Proc ANNUAL SW MAINT RNWL Terms and conditions D53ZGLL D53ZHLL E01C6LL This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use. products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. WSAM V2.2.0 Media Pack English US Windows 2000, Solaris (SUN Microsystems), AIX V5.x, HP-UX 11.x CD-ROM Digital Disk ISO 9660 Standard V2.2.0 BA0D0NA License information form Program Form Program name WebSphere Studio 5724-J30 L-JDEE-5ZTQ4X Application Monitor Limited warranty applies: Yes

5 Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM Business ner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure. Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the program. Copy and use on home/portable computer: No Volume orders (IVO): No Passport Advantage applies: Passport Advantage Web site at Yes and through the Software maintenance applies: Yes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations. IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option that is available. While your Software Maintenance is in effect: IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at guides/handbook.html Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement. For more information about the Passport Advantage Agreement, refer to Software Announcement , the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site at iseries software subscription applies: No Passport Advantage Prices For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business ner. Additional information is also available at Order now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative. To identify your local IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: ibm direct@vnet.ibm.com Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept: IBM CALL, 11th Floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 Reference: YE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks iseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage, AIX, WebSphere, DB2, zseries, and S/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others