NetView - A Professional's Guide To Mainframe Network Management

Whether you're a novice or veteran network operator, programmer, or manager, this book was the first of its kind to show you how to fully utilize NetView - IBM's diverse network management tool - in SNA and TCP/IP environments. Highly technical topics are presented in layman's terms, giving you full access to all the major features of NetView.
Written from the operator's and system programmer's perspective using a unique, function-oriented approach. This NetView book describes configuration statements, operator commands, and display screens according to the functions they support by presenting more than 125 screen images. Packed with real-world scenarios and detailed examples, you'll discover NetView's specific capabilities in a wide range of network environments; as well as details of NetView customization to optimize its performance.
This edition describes current NetView features for managing SNA Subarea and APPN, TCP/IP, X.25 and SNA/IP networks; and, explains components and technologies unique to each of those networks. It also addresses current data center technologies such as OSA-Express, Enterprise Extender and Sysplex, including Sysplex Distributor, Metroplex and Geoplex configurations. NetView features through Version 6.1, released in 2011, are included in this update.