GoalTender

GoalTender's architecture is centered around two main components: the Tracker started task and the GoalTender batch job. The Tracker component is responsible for continuously monitoring the z/OS system and collecting performance data related to WLM. It gathers metrics such as CPU utilization, I/O activity, and response times for various workloads.

The Tracker writes this data to shared datasets, which are then used by the GoalTender batch job. The GoalTender batch job processes the data collected by the Tracker. It reads the data from the shared datasets and generates detailed reports that provide insights into WLM performance.

These reports include recommendations for optimizing WLM settings to improve resource utilization and meet service level agreements (SLAs). The communication between the Tracker and GoalTender occurs through shared datasets. The Tracker writes performance data to these datasets, and the GoalTender batch job reads this data to generate reports.

The reports are typically formatted as printed output or datasets. The system utilizes z/OS logging mechanisms for auditing. Security is managed through the z/OS security system, such as RACF, which controls access to datasets and system resources.

The administrative interface is primarily through the z/OS console and JCL. There is no GUI or web console available.