File Manager for z/OS - Overview
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File Manager for z/OS is a tool that helps manipulate data stored on z/OS systems interactively and in batch. It provides formatted editing of data, batch processing functions, test data preparation, load module analysis, and simplified access to data across multiple systems. Recent enhancements include improved remote system support, enhanced searching and referencing capabilities, and new features for comparing and analyzing load modules. File Manager is part of IBM's Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS which provides an integrated solution for z/OS application development and problem analysis.
File Manager for z/OS - Overview
- 1. an IBM + HCL product File Manager for z/OS Overview V14.1 July 2017
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- 3. an IBM + HCL product What is File Manager for z/OS? âą File Manager (FM) is a tool that helps you to manipulate data stored on z/OS systems interactively and in batch processing. âą Designed to deal with large production data efficiently while protecting integrity and privacy. âą Access to z/OS data made simple by its intuitive and consistent user interface across a wide range of data stores available on the platform. âą Access to data across multiple z/OS systems / LPARs made simple by its remote systems support. âą A must have tool for every z/OS user including system programmers, application developers, ISPF users and much more. âą Comprehensive support for a wide range of data store types: âą Data set (VSAM, QSAM, PDS, PDSE, IAM, OAM) âą DB2 âą IMS âą WebSphere MQ âą CICS âą Hierarchical File System under UNIX System Services. âą Binary data layouts are described using: âą COBOL, PL/I and Assembler COPYBOOKs. âą XML-based description. âą Dynamic templates.
- 4. an IBM + HCL product The key value propositions Formatted Editor âąInteractively view and edit data. âąShow / hide records and see what you exactly want. âąSwitch between table display and single record display. âąQuickly identify fields containing erroneous data and fix them. âąFormatted display as well as HEXDECIMAL display for convenience. Batch Processing âąA rich set of batch functions to manipulate data efficiently. âąAllocate, copy, Compare, Export, Find/Change, Import, Print and much more functions available. âąHighly optimized data access and processing. Test Data Preparation âąProtect sensitive information by scrambling data according to your specification. âąRandom, lookup, repeatable and custom exit to control scrambling. âąChange code page of text data. âąGenerate test data according to data layout constraints. Load Module Analysis âąScan load modules to print a list of symbols (CSETS, common sections, entry points and ZAPs). âąUnderstand compilers and options used to create load modules. âąCompare load modules to identify differences. âąDisassemble machine code to Assembler. Simplified Data Access âąImproved search and navigation to resources on z/OS. âąAccess to remote z/OS systems and LPARs under ISPF and batch. âąChoice of user interfaces: ISPF, CICS and Eclipse GUI. âąSupport for complex data structures such as CSC Hogan data and SMF record types.
- 5. an IBM + HCL product How does it work? File Manager Engine Interactive processing Batch processing Data Sets DB2 IMS MQ CICS (files, TDQ, TSQ) HFS files Data to be processed FM Templates COPYBOOKs XML specification Interactive specification Specification of data layouts
- 6. an IBM + HCL product How to use File Manager for z/OS? File Manager Components âą FM/BASE âą All functions to manipulate data stored in data sets, HFS files under UNIX System Services, WebSphere MQ and CICS (files, TS queue and TD queue). âą FM/DB2 âą All functions to manipulate data stored in DB2 databases. âą Includes administrative functions such as creating, dropping and reverse engineering DB2 objects. âą Includes interactive interface to generate DB2 utility jobs and granting/revoking privileges. âą FM/IMS âą All functions to manipulate data stored in DB2 database in DLI and BMP mode. Different user interfaces ïŽ ISPF ïŽ CICS ïŽ Eclipse ïŽ Batch / APIs
- 7. an IBM + HCL product Recent enhancements 7 Remote Systems Support âą Enables FM functions with resources from another z/OS system accessible via secured TCP/IP network. âą Available for interactive usage (ISPF, CICS and Eclipse) and batch. âą Edit/browse: âą Access data residing on another system. âą Use a template on a local machine while accessing data residing on another system. âą Copy data: âą Simplify steps during remote copy (eg. VSAMs and libraries containing load modules). âą Perform data scrambling during copy operation to prepare test data. File Manager File Manager Communication over secured TCP/IP connection
- 8. an IBM + HCL product Recent enhancements (continue) 8 Enhanced Search & Reference List - improving ISPF user experience âą Reference list: group a list of resources together: âą Project/task related resources for quick access globally or personal. âą Search against resources defined in a reference list. âą Any combination of resource types supported by FM Base feature. âą Local resources and remote resources. âą Text search and efficient navigation from the results: âą Significant improvement compared to ISPF SRCHFOR command. âą The result panel displays lines containing the search string. âą Direct link to a view / edit session via hot spots. âą Execute search interactively or batch. Batch report can be converted to navigational search result report. Search report showing a list of resources and lines containing the text. Direct navigation to a browse session at the selected line by following the hot spot.
- 9. an IBM + HCL product Enhancements to View and Compare Load Modules utilities âą Improved reporting and options including XML-formatted report. âą Disassembly of selected CSECTs. âą Compiler options can be displayed and compared. 9 Recent enhancements (continue) New line commands D Disassembly. I User Data O Compile options S View text. Z ZAP data. Improved integration with IBM z/OS Explorer Aqua ïŽ FM Eclipse plug-in extends IBM z/OS Explorer Aqua base functions by adding its editors and more resource types to Remote Systems View. ïŽ Mapping of FM editors against selected resources (eg. VSAMs). ïŽ FM utility functions are accessible from the context menu. Are you aware of new enhancements on IBM z/OS Explorer Aqua? Visit https://developer.ibm.com/mainframe/
- 10. an IBM + HCL product Success story: Danske Bank 10 Why choose IBM ADFz? âȘ Enhances visibility of performance and availability in development landscapes âȘ Accelerates z Systems development contributing to first-mover advantage for the bank âȘ Simplifies development with standards-based graphical environment âȘ ADFz APIs strengthen bankâs API strategy â using an enterprise service bus to transform internal capabilities by setting up more APIs to encourage reuse for boosted productivity âWe continue to work closely with the IBM labs, in particular to inspire them to incorporate our home-grown functionality into the IBM tools. Itâs a great two-way relationship, and we appreciate the cooperation.â Jesper Hollitsch Poulsen, Senior Development Manager
- 11. an IBM + HCL product Integral member of IBM Application Delivery Foundation of z Systems Highlights: âą Comprehensive solution for z/OS application development and problem analysis âą Designed for Enterprises embarking on DevOps transformation journey âą Exploit the latest advancements in the z Systems platform âą Built on Aqua platform for next level of integration and extensibility Problems solved: âą Slow development cycle âą Time consuming analysis of complex programs âą Improve operational cost while dealing with increased workload and new requirements Application Delivery Foundation for z Systems File Manager for z/OS Developer for z Systems Enterprise Edition Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS Fault Analyzer for z/OS Built on IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua
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