P-Tracker enhances z/OS Software Asset Management through its high-performance tracking, comprehensive software catalog, and robust reporting capabilities.
P-Tracker tracks every program execution across z/OS systems.
P-Tracker identifies the program name and the specific load library from which it was launched. It also provides execution context, like who or what initiated the execution (user, job, task), where (system, LPAR), and when (date, time) the execution took place.
P-Tracker creates a comprehensive catalog and monitors all active and idle software within your z/OS environment.
P-Tracker seamlessly operates across multiple systems, transferring data from satellite systems to a central hub for storage in a Db2 database.
It consolidates all collected data efficiently, ensuring minimal impact on data overhead.
P-Tracker creates a detailed catalog of all installed software, capturing product names, vendors, release numbers, modules, and libraries, including duplicates. It automatically pulls data from SMP/E repositories, while missing details are supplemented by P-Tracker’s Global Knowledge Base.
Non-SMP/E information can be added manually.
P-Tracker is also a powerful reporting tool. By merging program execution data with your software catalog, it offers precise insights into your software assets. A browser-based interface with customizable Grafana dashboards provides a comprehensive view, highlighting usage patterns, periods, and frequency, and identifying unused licensed or in-house developed applications.
