CA VM:Director

CA VM:Director is a directory and disk space management solution designed for z/VM environments. It simplifies the administration of virtual machines and storage resources. Key features include automated directory management, disk space monitoring and allocation, reporting capabilities, and integration with z/VM security features.

CA VM:Director streamlines tasks such as creating, modifying, and deleting user directories, managing disk space allocation, and monitoring resource utilization within the z/VM environment. By automating directory and disk space management, CA VM:Director helps to ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and that users have the resources they need to perform their tasks. The reporting capabilities of CA VM:Director provide insights into resource utilization and can help to identify areas where improvements can be made.

The architecture likely involves components running within the z/VM environment that interact with the z/VM hypervisor and storage subsystems. While specific API details require consulting the product documentation, CA VM:Director may expose APIs for integration with other systems management tools. It competes with other z/VM management tools.

CA VM:Director leverages z/VM's security features, such as access controls and auditing, to protect virtual machines and storage resources. The access control model is likely based on z/VM's access control mechanisms, which may include role-based access control (RBAC).