IBM Z Mainframe

The product uses REST API natively provided by the IBM Z Mainframe HMC to get all necessary data.
Supported are IBM Z Mainframe z12 and newer.

HMC connectivity

  • Allow access from the XorMon NG host to the IBM Z Mainframe HMC on port 6794 (https)

  • Create user 'xormon' on the HMC with selected roles

    Create new user
    Mainframe monitoring - new user

    Select user role
    Mainframe monitoring - select role

    Required roles
    Mainframe monitoring - required roles
  • Enable Web Services API on the HMC if it is not done yet

XorMon NG configuration

  • Add the HMC into configuration from the UI:
    XorMon NG UI ➡ Settings icon ➡ Device ➡ Server virtualization ➡ IBM Z Mainframe
    IBM Mainframe monitoring

  • Run "Test" for configured device, it must show "OK"

  • Wait about 1 hour, then reload the web browser, you should see it in XorMon NG UI