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Performance Reporter (ExPR) |
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StorageTek® Expert Performance Reporter™ (ExPR™)
software for tape environments automates performance
reporting and simplifies management of manual tape
systems, automated tape libraries and StorageTek Virtual
Storage Manager® system. |
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Applications |
Tape library management
ExPR software simplifies library management in mainframe
environments by automating performance reporting for
manual tape systems, automated tape systems and Virtual
Storage Manager systems. |
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Benefits |
Broad
view
ExPR software is available for enterprise-wide
mixed-device and mixed-media performance management. |
On screen
Storage systems can be viewed and controlled from
the desktop for optimization of tape drive and tape
library throughput and tuning. |
Tracking
tool
ExPR software allows storage administrators to track
tape subsystem activity. Tracking enables planning
for capacity and resource allocation strategies.
Information is accessed in real time. Two years of
historical data can be displayed.
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Features |
Flexible
applications
ExPR software is available as a stand-alone product
compatible with non-StorageTek manual tape products.
It is also integrated with StorageTek's Virtual
Storage Manager, a virtual storage system. |
GUI
application
An easy-to-use graphical user interface allows
viewing of all data on the desktop. |
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Specifications |
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Operating Environment |
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PC
operating environment: |
One or more
DOS-based Pentium PCs running Windows 9x or NT 4.0
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Minimum software requirements: |
MVS/XA or MVS/ESA
operating system
JES2 or JES3
HSC all releases
CA-1 release 1.2 or higher
CA-TLMS release 5.0 or higher (optional)
RMF release 5.3 or 5.4 (optional, but required for
full functionality)
Mainframe TCP/IP software
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Compatibility |
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Supported tape solutions: |
PowderHorn 9310
tape libraries
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