Software Maintenance
Software Maintenance Module
The Software Maintenance ZMARS module for the Db2 for z/OS Engine and your Db2 tools and utilities assesses how your software maintenance strategies, practices and procedures contribute to the safe running of your Db2 systems. It covers all aspects of your Db2 software stack maintenance strategy, within the context of your risk appetite and drivers for new release/function adoption.
The Triton study team will produce an easily consumable report with prioritised findings and recommendations that, when implemented, will ensure that your software maintenance strategy meets your business requirements while at the same time making it less likely service availability will be impacted by software defects.
Why it Matters
A robust and defensive software maintenance strategy will minimise disruption caused by software defect. A failure to apply the fix for a critical HIPER or to resolve a PE in a timely fashion can easily lead, for example, to data loss or extended service outages.
Db2 Engine Software Maintenance Updates
IBM provides a choice of how they package up maintenance for you to apply to your systems, principally RSU for a more conservative approach or PUT if there is a need to be as current as possible.
Handling Exception PTFs
Even though sites may take RSU or PUT maintenance updates, part of the apply process involves decision making about how to handle, for example, PTFs in error (PEs), and additional HIPERs not already included in the maintenance package.
Route To Live
Testing and software maintenance validation are key points of your strategy, including the time it takes to roll out maintenance from your sandpit and development environments all the way through to production.
Database Backup and Recovery
This Database Backup and Recovery module provides robust backup and recovery capabilities tailored specifically for your Db2 for z/OS databases running on the z/OS platform.
Database Housekeeping
The Database Housekeeping module helps safeguard the stability and performance of your database environment by maintaining efficient CPU usage and ensuring reliable response times for critical operations.
Disaster Recovery
The Disaster Recovery module evaluates and enhances your disaster recovery capabilities to ensure your organisation can respond effectively and promptly to major outages during which you can no longer conduct business from your primary production site.