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IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1
Product overview
IBM Z Software Asset Management is built on the concept of remote and central mainframe components which work together to produce reports on z/OS® mainframe products and their usage. This section provides you with a high-level overview of the IBM Z Software Asset Management core architecture.
What’s new in 8.3.1
The new features and capabilities in IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1 are listed in this section.

IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1
- Program Directory
- PDF manual
- Product overview
  IBM Z Software Asset Management is built on the concept of remote and central mainframe components which work together to produce reports on z/OS® mainframe products and their usage. This section provides you with a high-level overview of the IBM Z Software Asset Management core architecture.
  - Implementing IBM Z Software Asset Management with SQLite database
    You can implement IBM Z Software Asset Management with an SQLite database if you do not have a Db2® for z/OS® license, or if you are currently unable to deploy one. If you implement IBM Z Software Asset Management with an SQLite database, there are certain functional and performance limitations.
  - Accessibility
    Accessibility features help a user who has a physical disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use software products successfully.
  - How to read the syntax diagrams
  - What’s new in 8.3.1
    The new features and capabilities in IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1 are listed in this section.
- Planning for deployment
  Before you deploy IBM Z Software Asset Management, consider which deployment option is best suited to your environment.
- Installing and customizing IBM Z Software Asset Management
  The product installation involves downloading the product and available updates, preparing the database, and configuring and populating a test database. After verifying that all components are correctly installed, you duplicate the test database to create a production database where you automate data collection and import tasks.
- Implementing deployment scenarios
  Most implementations of IBM Z Software Asset Management are based on one of the common deployment scenarios. An example is provided for implementing each of these common deployment scenarios with a Db2® Repository database. You can adapt an example for use with an SQLite Repository database.
- Migrating to IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1
  When you migrate to the latest version of IBM Z Software Asset Management from an earlier version, you must convert existing data to be compatible with your new environment.
- Collecting and importing data with IBM Z Software Asset Management
  IBM Z Software Asset Management includes programs that collect system and usage data, import, filter, and match this data, update the Repository tables, and make the data available for review and query.
- Reporting with the Analyzer
  The primary reporting facility in IBM Z Software Asset Management is the Analyzer.
- REST API
- Running utilities
  IBM Z Software Asset Management provides utilities that you run to perform routine functional tasks to maintain the product lifecycle.
- Configuring language support
  Z Software Asset Management includes Japanese language support for MVS™ Message Service (MMS) message information. You can also configure the Analyzer utility to create and view reports in Japanese.
- Reference information for IBM Z Software Asset Management
  Reference information includes messages, repository table layouts, and performance and tuning.
- Troubleshooting and support
  To isolate and resolve problems with your IBM software, you can use the troubleshooting, messages, and support information. This information contains instructions for using the problem determination resources that are provided with your IBM products.
- IBM Z Software Asset Management messages
  You can identify the type of message by the message prefix.
- Description of output message content
  Messages generated during batch processing are explained in detail here.
Notices

What’s new in 8.3.1

The new features and capabilities in IBM Z Software Asset Management 8.3.1 are listed in this section.

API Support added

An API Server has been added that enables data that resides in an IZSAM repository to be extracted as JSON files. The initial release has 4 endpoints:

Product Inventory
Product Use by Month
End of Service report
Product Use by Machine

Exclude UNIX directories in reports Search Modules and Search Libraries

A filter has been added to reports Search Modules and Search Libraries to exclude UNIX directories.

AT-TLS Support in Analyzer

Support for AT-TLS has been added to the Analyzer. New Parameter is SECURITY=TLS in parmlib member HSISANP2.

Physical Delete allows for data retention

A new parameter has been added to Physical delete that will allow the user to specify a retention period for data to be kept until it is physically deleted. RENTENTION= xx in months.

HSISCSI addition

A new DD has been added to the member HSISCSI called PARMOUT. This new DD, when used, will only produce the parameter cards needed for an Inquisitor job to be run. JCLOUT is still supported; which also created the JCL to submit the Inquisitor.

DBMS version to be displayed in logs

All batch jobs will now display the DBMS being used in the jobs.

Additional diagnostics messages added to batch jobs

Batch jobs IQIMPORT and USAGE import now have more diagnostics information added.

Changes to the Automation Server

Automation Server Control Data Set (ASCDS) VSAM KSDS now has SHAREOPTIONS(4,3) in effect.