IBM License Metric

Tool Resource Center

Episode 1 – What Is Sub-Capacity Licensing & What Does It Mean To Be Compliant

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • CleanSlate Intro: IBM Business Partner
  • What is Sub-Capacity Licensing?
  • Full Capacity v. Sub-Capacity
  • Sub-Capacity Requirements

Episode 2 – What Is ILMT?

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • Key Concepts of ILMT & Requirements
  • Free IBM Provided SAM Tool for Audit Ready Posture
  • Transition of BigFix to HCL
  • Exceptions for ILMT Requirements

Episode 3 – Typical ILMT Installation

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • PPA Zero $ Purchase
  • ILMT SW Download Package
  • Server Builds
  • App Insallation
  • Agent Deployments
  • ILMT Configuration – Scans, vCenter, Catalog, PVU Tables

Episode 4 – Benefits Of A Health Check

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • Platform Deployment Health
  • Scan Health
  • IBM Capacity Data Completeness
  • Typical Errors

Episode 5 – Using ILMT With Amazon AWS

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • On-Prem v. Cloud ILMT Deployment
  • Reporting Virtual Servers in Cloud & Hybrid Environments

Episode 6 – Software Bundling With ILMT

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • Pending Software Classification
  • Software Instance Confirmations
  • ILMT Thresholds
  • Audit Shapshot

Episode 7 – What’S New With ILMT 9.X

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • Latest Version Updates
  • Features & Improvements
  • Newly Supported Systems
  • Security Updates

Episode 8 – Benefits Of A Managerial Service For ILMT

DISCUSSION POINTS:

  • SAM Expertise Not In-House
  • Technical Expertise on BigFix/ILMT Platform
  • IBM Licensing Expertise
  • Maintenance Best Practices
  • Accurate Reporting for Peace of Mind