What is an IBM iSeries?
The IBM iSeries, also known as System/400 or AS/400, is a family of mid-range computer systems introduced by IBM in 1988. It was designed to extend the System/38 architecture and integrate DB2 relational database management or ODBC/JDBC, among other features.
The iSeries introduced robust and proven mainframe concepts into IBM's other product lines, such as Logical PARtitioning (LPAR) of server resources to run multiple instances on the same host.
The AS/400 has been renamed to eServer iSeries in 2000 before being called System i5 in 2004 with the arrival of a brand of POWER processors. Over the years, the iSeries has undergone several name changes and hardware upgrades, but it remains a popular choice for businesses that require a reliable, secure, and scalable computing platform.
How to monitor IBM iSeries Servers?
ServicePilot makes it very easy to monitor an IBM iSeries Server. Simply configure the SNMP interface of the target IBM iSeries Server. Then use the ServicePilot web interface to add a resource from the ServicePilot server-ibm-iseries package.
The monitoring statistics gathered in this way include:
- System: CPU and Memory utilization
- Storage: Disk utilization
- Network: Interface status and utilization
How to install a ibm-iseries resource?
- Use your ServicePilot OnPremise installation or a SaaS account.
- Add a new ibm-iseries resource via the web interface (
/prmviewsor/prmresources) or via API (/prmpackagespage), the default ServicePilot agent or another agent will be provisioned automatically.
Details of the ibm-iseries package are located in the
/prmpackagespage of the software.
Benefits
ServicePilot enables you to deliver IT services faster and more securely with automated discovery and advanced monitoring features.
By correlating the technology IBM ISERIES with APM and infrastructure monitoring, ServicePilot is able to provide a more comprehensive view of an organization's IT environment.
This allows IT teams to quickly identify and diagnose issues that may be impacting application performance, and take corrective action before end-users are affected.
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