Advanced Technical Support © 2007 IBM Corporation Madrid, February 26, 2007 System z Problem...

Advanced Technical Support

© 2007 IBM Corporation

System z Problem Determination Tools

Overview

Madrid,Madrid, February 26, 2007February 26, 2007

Eric ChabertPD Tools SW [email protected]


© 2007 IBM Corporation2 zSeries Problem Determination Tools

Agenda

Overview of the Application Development Tools

Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer- Others Tools: Overview

Summary



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer- Other Tools: Overview

Summary



System z Application LifecycleA

ssemb

le

Develop

Common Processes and Software Configuration Management

Model and simulate business

processes

WebSphere Business Modeler

Model applications and data

Rational Software

Architect

Understand, Identify and

prepare existing assets for reuse

WSAA / ATW / CICS IA

N-Tier Model based Application

and process generation

WebSphere Integration Developer

N-Tier Visual construction

WebSphere Developer

for zSeries / HATS

Data Creation, update

File Manager

File Export

Application Test, Debug, and Deploy

Fault Analyzer

Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced

Functions

Functional and Load Testing

RPT/RFT

Workload Simulator

Application performance,

management and problem determination

ITCAMOmegamon

Application Performance Analyzer

Monitor and manage

Business processes

TivoliWS Business

MonitorDevelop

Model Applications

Discover / Understand

Model Business

Manage Data

AssembleDebug / Deploy

Test

Monitor Applications

Monitor Business

Problem Determination Tools



Application Reuse / Data Migration Operational Efficiency

Application / Performance Management

CICS Business Event Publisher for MQ

CICS VSAM Transparency

Application Performance Analyzer

CICS Performance Analyzer

CICS OTTO

IBM Session Manager

CICS Batch Application Control

Core COBOL, Pl1, Assembler, C++, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, WASz Applications

Test, Deploy, Manage Data Environment

CICS

Testing

SCLM Advanced Edition

Rational ClearCase

Rational ClearQuest

CICS Interdependency Analyzer

CICS Configuration Analyzer

CICS Performance Analyzer

Fault Analyzer

File Manager

Debug Tool Utilities & AFFile Export

WDDz

ISPF Productivity Tool

Application Time Facility

Resource Recovery Software Configuration ManagementCOBOL Modernization

CICS VSAM Recovery

CICS VSAM Copy

Workload Simulator

Rational Performance Tester z/OS

Rational Functional Tester Terminal Based Apps

Debug Tool Utilities & AFMigration Utility

IBM Rational COBOL Generation Extension for zSeries

IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for zSeries

System z Application Development Tools



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager

– MVS– DB2– IMS– CICS– Summary

- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer- Other Tools: Overview

Summary



File Manager Manage a variety of enterprise data file structures

File Manager Features:– Work with data in files (VSAM, HFS and

zFS), DB2 tables (V9), IMS databases (V10), CICS (TDQ, TSQ and VSAM)

– ISPF-like panels or Batch interface

– Full function Browse and Edit

– Multiple Modes of Edit and Browse• Table• Single

– Flexible Selection Criteria

– Copy

– File Reformatting

– Global Search and Updated capability

– Print

– Compare

– No limit to file size !Do

What you want,How you want,With your data

Object and Data Management

ISPF

FileManager

Base

DB2 IMS

FileManager

IMS

FileManager

DB2

PDS

Tape

QSAM

FileManager

CICS

TDQTSQ

HFSzFS

VSAM

Create, Edit, Browse,Extract,Copy, Print,

Compare

Native Data

Manipulation

Application MappedData

Manipulation



File Manager MVSFile Manager MVS



File Manager MVS: Primary Option Menu



Edit

For the members list For the members list

For native data manipulation For native data manipulation



Edit: Native Data Manipulation

Two record typesTwo record types



Edit: Copybook Selection

To use a Copybook To use a Copybook and to Edit it and to Edit it



Edit: From Copybook to Template

Record Identification

Record Identification Record Selection

Record Selection

Field Customization Field Customization



Edit: Using a Template (Format: Table)

From record type 1 to record type 2From record type 1 to record type 2



Edit: Using a Template (Format: Single)



Utilities

Compare with Copybook



HFS & zFS



File Manager MVS Summary

ISPF-like panels

Full function edit and browse

– Table

– Single

Flexible selection criteria

– Work with copybooks or templates

Modes Of Operation

– Interactive

• TSO ISPF• CICS

– Batch

Edit any file regardless of size

Create data

Print data

Copy data– File reformatting

Catalog services

Work with VTOC

Search for and Change data– Insert continuation JCL statement

Compare data

View or Print Copybooks or Templates

XML generation

– Data Set Copy has an “Output mode” option XML.

– A data file and a template• FM will generate tagged XML

text for all input data types• Option to generate Unicode.



File Manager DB2File Manager DB2



File Manager DB2: Primary Option Menu



Edit: Using a Template (Format: Single)



Referential Integrity

e



Utilities



«Basic» SQL



File Manager DB2 Summary

Edit and Browse data– Edit a DB2 Table or View– Select rows and columns displayed

Print– Table or Single format– Select rows and columns

Create and Drop DB2 objects

Copy data – Select rows – “Map” columns from an input table

to an output table– Reformat and generate data while

copying

Work with a list of DB2 objects– Use line commands to initiate

functions

Grant and Revoke DB2 privileges

Import and Export data– Select Rows– Export to a file in default FM/DB2 format, a

format defined by a copybook, or a comma-delimited file

– Import from a file generated by the Export function, or a file described by a copybook

Generate JCL for DB2 utilities– COPY, LOAD, REBUILD, RECOVER,

REORG, and RUNSTATS

Create and Execute SQL statements



File Manager IMSFile Manager IMS



File Manager IMS: Primary Option Menu



Browse: Using a View



Browse: Database and View Specifications



Primary Commands (examples)

To position on the begin retrieval of segments for the data display panels

To position on the begin retrieval of segments for the data display panels

To display a graphical representation of the structure of the database

To display a graphical representation of the structure of the database



Utilities



File Manager IMS Summary

Online utilities for IMS databases

– Edit and Browse data

– Extract segments from a database

– Load segments into a database

Support for processing databases using either:

– Physical DBD

– Logical DBD

Access databases using either:

– Static PSBs

– Dynamic PSBs

Process databases in alternate sequences using secondary indexes

Support for HDAM, HIDAM, HISAM, HSAM, DEDB. MSDB

Audit trail to record database updates

COBOL or PL/I segment layouts to format data into fields

– Edit and Browse segments in tabular or character format

– Access source in PDS, PDSE, or Panvalet libraries

Work with segments that have multiple layouts

Use flexible criteria to select segments for browse, edit and extract processing

Change segment selection criteria and formatting “on the fly”, while browsing or editing



File Manager CICSFile Manager CICS



File Manager CICS: Primary Option Menu

CICS Transaction codeCICS Transaction code

For File Manager MVSFile Manager IMS

For File Manager MVSFile Manager IMS



Browse: TD Queue (Remote access)

Remote System IdentificationRemote System Identification

Enter



EDIT: TS Queue (Native Data Manipulation)

For TSQ List For TSQ List

To Edit the TSQ To Edit the TSQ



FM CICS to FM MVS to Copy a TSQ

Short-cut to COPYShort-cut to COPY

Enter



FM CICS to FM MVS to Copy a TSQ

Enter

Enter



Back to FM CICS

Enter



File Manager CICS Summary

An File Manager CICS specific ISPF-like interface provides:

– Full screen edit / browse support– Print support– Copybook / template support – List and alter support

Support for local and remote CICS resources

– Users process resources while they remain online, taking advantage of CICS resource sharing

Support for– VSAM files (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS,

VRRDS, and CICS data tables)– Transient Data queues

(intrapartition and extrapartition)– Temporary Storage queues

(auxiliary, main, and temporary storage pool)

Invoke File Manager MVS through a CICS terminal– Allows File Manager MVS to run without

ISPF support– Full support for non-CICS resources– Process CICS resources (TD, TS and Files)

through existing File Manager MVS utilities (local CICS resources only)• Copy• Compare• Create• etc.

Invoke File Manager IMS through a CICS terminal– Allows File Manager IMS to run without ISPF

support– Requires File Manager IMS to be installed– Similar to running File Manager IMS through

ISPF (does not use CICS services for IMS)



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager

- Fault Analyzer – ISPF– CICS– Web– Summary

- Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer- Other Tools: Overview

Summary



Fault AnalyzerHelps you rapidly pinpoint why and where an applicationabended and offers suggestions on how to resolve

Single Fault Analysis Product For All Environments

– Analysis At Application Level

– Information Gathered At Time Of Abend

– Translates Low-level "Dump" Information Into Application-level Information

– Expands Abend Code And Message Descriptions

– No Recompile Of Applications

– No JCL Changes

– No Performance Overhead

– ISPF Fault History Log Facility

Consistent Across Languages – COBOL, C, C++, PL/I, Assembler, LE

Environments Supported– CICS, TSO, JES/Batch, IMS, DB2, Unix

System Services, MQSeries

BATCHBATCH CICSCICSIMSIMS DB2DB2

Application LanguageCOBOL, PL/I, ASSEMBLER, C++, MQSeries

WAS/zWAS/z

OnlineHistorical

Repository

Abend

Diagnosis

Analysis Reports

ISPF

FaultAnalyzer

Failure/Abend

Provide data to to help determine

WHY, WHERE, HOW,the failure occurred

WAS/z and JAVA

Single fault analysis product for all environments

USS

Improve



Operation: Real-Time Analysis

Fault History File

Compiler Listings

Real-Time AnalysisReport

z/OS

FaultAnalyzer

Application

FaultEntry

Options FA Invocation Exit

Abend

Side Files (SYSDEBUG IDILANGX)

When an application ABENDs, an exit (supplied) invokes FA,which generates an analysis report.

Improve



Operation: Interactive Re-analysis

Fault History File

Fault

Analyzer

Online Interface

Fault

Entry

Compiler Listings

Side Files (SYSDEBUG - IDILANGX)

OptionsISPF / CICS

CompilerProgram Source

Optional

For any ABEND

Improve

Navigate on-screen through a formatted, structured view of the problem.View working storage and control blocks as they were at the time of the fault.



Operation: Batch Re-analysis

ISPF

AnalysisReport

(SYSOUT)

FaultEntry

Compiler Listings

Side Files (SYSDEBUG - IDILANGX)

CompilerProgram Source

Optional

Fault Analyzer Batch Reanalysis Job

Improve

Analysis report based on the information gathered in real-time, with potentially different options, and with a compiler listing or side file.

Fault History File



Fault Analyzer: Primary Menu (ISPF & CICS)



Fault Analyzer: Customization



Fault Analyzer: Columns Configuration



Fault Analyzer: Filtering

Columns configurationColumns configuration



Interactive Reanalysis

Filtering ColumnFiltering Column



Interactive Reanalysis: Primary Menu

A brown field has an hypertext link.

A brown field has an hypertext link.

Offset or line number if source code available.

Offset or line number if source code available.



Integrated Messages and Codes



Abend Analysis: Synopsis

Source code accessSource code access



Source Code



List of Events associated with the Abend



Calling Program: Source Code



Access to the Open Files



Open Files

Hypertext link to the file records.

Hypertext link to the file records.

Cause of the Abend

Cause of the Abend

Hypertext link to File Manager for file manipulation.

Hypertext link to File Manager for file manipulation.



From Fault Analyzer to File Manager

TemplateEdit

TemplateEdit



Fault Analyzer: CICS Interface



Fault Analyzer: CICS Information Synopsis

– Source code that preceded the failure

– Source code for data fields

– Data field values

Event Summary– Event Details

• Source code that preceded the failure

• Source code for data fields

• Data field values

• RPL

• Registers

• EXEC Interface Block

• Messages

• Storage Areas– Working Storage– Linkage Section– Commarea

CICS Information

– CICS Control Blocks

– CICS Transaction Storage

– Last CICS 3270 Screen Buffer

– Last CICS 3270 Screen Buffer Hex

– Summarized CICS Trace

– CICS Trace Formatting

– CICS Recovery Manager

Storage Area

Message

Abend Job Information– DFHRPL Concatenation– JOBLIB / STEPLIB Concatenation

Options In Effect



Fault Analyzer: CICS Information

PF8: CSA, CWA, TCA, TACB, EIS, TCTTE, …PF8: CSA, CWA, TCA, TACB, EIS, TCTTE, …



Fault Analyzer: DB2 Information Synopsis

Event Summary– Event Details

• SQL Communications Area• SQLCODE Explanation• SQLSTATE Explanation

DB2 Information

– Subsystem ID

– Version

– Plan or Package name and Bind Time-Stamp

– Database Request Module

– Last Executed SQL Statement

– Host Variables

– SQL Communications Area

– SQLCODE and SQLSTATE Explanation

Abend Job Information

Options in Effect



Fault Analyzer: DB2 Information



Fault Analyzer: Web Browser Interface



Fault Analyzer Summary Improve

Analysis at application level

Information gathered at time of abend

Translates low-level dump information into application-level information

Expands abend code and message descriptions

No recompile of applications

No JCL changes

No performance overhead

Integrated 64-bit DB2 support

Modes Of Operation

– Real-time analysis

– Batch dump re-analysis

– Interactive dump re-analysis

Interfaces

– ISPF

– Web browser

– CICS

Interface to File Manager



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions

– How do I interface with Debug Tool?– Load Module Analyzer– COBOL Modernization– Code Coverage– Summary

- Application Performance Analyzer- Other Tools: Overview

Summary of Tools



Debug Tool U&AF Debugging of enterprise applications to isolate coding issue

Debugapplication

insupported

environments

3270

Debug ToolUAF

BATCH CICSIMS DB2TSO USSWeb

Sphere

Application LanguagesCOBOL, PL/I, ASSEMBLER, C/C++

GUI

Common User Interface Across Systems And Subsystems

Consistent Across Languages

– COBOL (all versions), C/C++, PL/I, assembler

Environments Supported

– CICS, TSO, JES/Batch, IMS Including IMS/TM, DB2 Including Stored Procedures, Unix System Services (USS), MQSeries

Order Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced Functions



How do I interface with Debug Tool?

Full-screen mode– 3270 interface

– Work with Debug Tool from a VTAM

– Common interface for all z/OS runtimes, CICS, JES, IMS TM, DB2 Stored Procedures, etc.

– Debug Tool uses a terminal that you specify… your CICS or TSO terminal can be used

Batch, CICS, DB2,

or IMS application

Application

ApplicationDebug ToolDebug Tool




Websphere Developer Debugger for zSystems (WDDz):– The host application starts Debug Tool, which connects to a

remote debugger on your workstation– Point and Click ease of use– Uses the GUI debug interface built into products such as:

• Eclipsed based Websphere Developer for zSystems (WDz)

Batch, CICS, DB2,

or IMS application

Application





Debug Tool “Batch” Command File mode– Invoke the application in the background under the control of Debug Tool commands – Can drive the program to exception conditions and log runtime results for later

diagnosis– For creation of:

• Regression Test cases• Production Runtime problem diagnosis

Application


Batch, CICS, DB2, or IMS application

Command File

AT TERMINATION;

SET FREQUENCY ON;

GO:

LIST FREQUENCY *;

QUIT;



Code Coverage Utility Features

Does not require any updates to the test case runtimes

Supports any number of testers running multiple executions

Accumulates coverage statics across multiple runs

Reports statement coverage

Reports statement frequency

Reports branch execution

Generates XML report to process data using other programs.



Load Module Analyzer Utility Features

For all CSECTs that make up a load module reports:

Compiler versions

Compile dates

Can be executed interactively from ISPF panels

Can be submitted to run in batch

Report display options are configurable:

Filter compiler versions reported

Filter CSECTs that are part of the LE runtime

Filter CSECTs that are part of the compiler



COBOL Modernization Utility FeaturesReports identification of source requiring conversion for COBOL

68 and 74 to COBOL 85

Converts standard 68 and 74 to standard 85 Reviews, reports, and converts COBOL source (including copybooks)

Identifies COBOL language elements and CICS commands in the input source programs that are: Not supported by the target language Supported in a different manner

Converts any COBOL compiler to current version fixing new KEYWORDS, etc

Converted Source Converted COBOL program source Converted COBOL copy files



Debug Tool U&AF Summary

Debug Tool Features:

– Source-level Debug Tool– Language Sensitive – Multiple Breakpoints– Programmable Command Entry– Utilizes LE Services:

• Breakpoints at LE conditions• Recovery of Program ABENDS

– Step Mode Debugging– Command logging Of Debug Session– Frequency Sampler

Debug Tool U&AF Features:– Automonitor support for COBOL, PL/I,

and assembler programs– Interactive “Playback” support– Object level “disassembly” interactive

debug support– An interface to the Fault Analyzer tool– Code coverage tool– Load Module Analyzer (for identifying

compilers for addressing Migration)– Cobol Conversion Facility to automate

migration to Enterprise Cobol– Automated preparation for Compile and

link– Commands to query, allocate, and free

files



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions

- Application Performance Analyzer– Observation Session– Reports

- Other Tools: Overview

Summary



Application Performance AnalyzerApplication performance analysis tooling for application and system programmers

BATCHBATCH CICSCICSIMSIMS DB2DB2 MQ MQ SeriesSeries

APA Observation

Files

Print reports from z/OS

ISPF

ApplicationPerformance

Analyzer

TSO UserTSO User

View reports online with ISPF

View reports in PDF format on PC

Observation session

Features: Summary / Profile Reports with drill down into

detailed levels via ISPF or PDF

CPU, Load Module, and CSECT Analysis of all modules in the address space

Source Statement (COBOL or PL1) or Instruction utilization in each CSECT

Supports Fault Analyzer / Debug Tool Sidefiles

Wait Time Analysis by Category, Task/Module, or Attribution

DASD I/O Analysis by Device, DD Name, Dataset and Dataset Attributes, EXCP’s, VSAM with Buffer Pool, I/O Wait

DB2 SQL Analysis – Static and Dynamic – Service Times – Dynamic Explain

DB2 Analysis by DBRM, Statement, and Plan

CICS Session Statistics, Transaction Analysis by CPU Usage, Mean and Total Service Time, and Waits by Transaction

IMS CPU and Service Time Analysis

MQ Series Analysis by Queue, Request, and Transaction

Support for DB2 Stored Procedures written in Java

JAVA Support



Observation Sessions

Real Time: To identify a running job or online region to be monitored

Scheduled: To schedule observation session(s) for applications that will run in

the future

Threshold: To define thresholds for jobs in terms of CPU usage, EXCP count

or job duration

Interfaces: ISPF Batch



CPU Usage by CategoryUsage by Procedure Usage by Module Referred AttributionUsage by Code SliceUsage TimelineUsage Task/Category Usage Task/Module Usage by PSW/ObjCode

Wait Time by Task/Category Time by Task/Module Time Referred Attribution

DASDUsage by Device Activity TimelineUsage by DDNAME I/O Wait Time Usage by Dataset VSAM Buffer Pool Usage Dataset Attributes SummaryDASD VSAM Statistics

Coupling FacilitySummary Mean Times Facility Total Times

Storage & Statistics Measurement Profile

Load Module AttributesLoad Module SummaryTCB SummaryMemory Usage Timeline Data Space Usage Timeline TCB Execution SummaryProcessor Utilization Summary

Reports (1/2)



CICS Session StatisticsCPU Usage by TxnMean Service Time by TxnTotal Service Time by TxnService Time by Task Id Wait Time by TxnMean Service Time by TrmTotal Service Time by Trm

MQSeries Activity Summary CPU Usage by Txn CPU Usage by Queue CPU Usage by Request Wait Time by TxnWait Time by QueueWait Time by RequestServ Time by Txn Serv Time by Queue Serv Time by Request

DB2 Measurement Profile SQL Wait Time by Statement SQL Activity Timeline SQL Wait Time by Plan SQL Activity by DBRM SQL CPU/Svc Time by DBRM SQL Activity by Statement SQL CPU/Svc Time by Stmt SQL Activity by Plan SQL CPU/Svc Time by Plan SQL CPU/Svc Time by Loc (DDF) SQL Statement Attributes SQL Threads Analysis SQL Wait Time by DBRM CPU by Plan/Stored Proc

IMS Measurement Profile DL/I Call Timeline Transaction Timeline Transaction Activity Timeline CPU Usage by DL/I Call CPU Usage by Transaction CPU Usage by PSB Wait Time by DL/I Call Wait Time by Transaction Wait Time by PSB DL/I Activity by PSB DL/I Activity by Transaction DL/I Activity by DL/I Call PSB/PCB Attributes DL/I Call Attributes Transaction Service Times Transaction DL/I Counts CPU/Svc Time by DL/I Call CPU/Svc Time by PCB CPU/Svc Time by Transaction CPU/Svc time by PSB

Reports (2/2)

JavaJava Summary and Attributes

CPU Usage by PackageCPU Usage by ClassCPU Usage by MethodCPU Usage by Call PathService Time by PackageService Time by ClassService Time by MethodService Time by Call PathWait Time by PackageWait Time by ClassWait Time by MethodWait Time by Call Path



Primary Option Menu



Performance Reports panel

Select report S01”Measurement Profile".

Select report S01”Measurement Profile".

Red Indicates:

There was no data for reports or

Options are not turned on



Report: Measurement Profile

And almost all of the CPU time is in application code.

And almost all of the CPU time is in application code.

This job is heavily CPU intensive.

This job is heavily CPU intensive.



Report: CPU Usage By Category

You can drill down into the source code for a program.

Use the P line command to view Program Source Code.

You can drill down into the source code for a program.

Use the P line command to view Program Source Code.



Report: Source Program AttributionNotice that the most expensive statements access "MONTH-SUB".

Notice that the most expensive statements access "MONTH-SUB".



Source Program Mapping

COBOL: Compiler listing Side File (EQALANGX / IDILANGX / CAZLANGX)

C/C++: Compiler Listing

PL/I: Side File (EQALANGX / IDILANGX / CAZLANGX)

Assembler: ADATA

Java: Source File (HFS)



Enter a NEW Observation Session

Use the New command to create a new request.

Use the New command to create a new request.



"Schedule New Measurement" PanelThere are 8 panels. Each one controls different aspects of the request.

There are 8 panels. Each one controls different aspects of the request.

Job name is required (name of the job, region, or STC).

Use a * wildcard to see a list of active jobs.

Job name is required (name of the job, region, or STC).

Use a * wildcard to see a list of active jobs.



The "Measurement Options" Panel

To get detailed info about CICS, DB2, SQL Variables, IMS, MQ or Java, you MUST select options.

To get detailed info about CICS, DB2, SQL Variables, IMS, MQ or Java, you MUST select options.



The "CICS Transactions" Panel

Use this panel to select CICS transactions or terminals.

Use this panel to select CICS transactions or terminals.

Use a wildcard to specify partial transaction or terminal names.Use a wildcard to specify partial transaction or terminal names.



Using batch job to create a request



Enter a TNEW (Threshold) Request



The F04 "SQL Activity by Statement” Report

The Ex command is used to perform Dynamic Explain.

The Ex command is used to perform Dynamic Explain.

Variable names substituted in place of the :H

Variable names substituted in place of the :H



The Dynamic Explain feature (Details)



E04 "CICS Mean Service Time by Txn" Report



Application Performance Analyzer: Summary

Non-intrusive Performance Analyzer for z/OS applications to

– Improve response time in online applications

– Improve batch turn around time

– Identify excessive I/O activity

– Identify excessive CPU usage

– Isolate performance problems in new and existing applications

– Test the effects of increasing workload



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer

- Other Tools: Overview– Workload Simulator– File Export–Application Time Facility

Summary



Workload Simulator Conducts Reliable Stress, Performance, Regression, Function And Capacity Planning Tests

Workload Simulator

VTAM

Applications under test

z/OS and OS/390

Improve

Improve applicationReliability

AvailabilityServiceability

Plan for growth

ProjectsResourcesSchedules

Test CriteriaTest Cases



Used for conducting reliable Testing:

Stress, Performance, Regression, Function and Capacity Planning

Automatic Generation of:

Scripts (REXX like)

Networks (SNA, C-PIC, TCP/IP)

Controls resource during execution

Simulates different terminals, terminal features & terminal actions

Provides utilities for post-test Analysis

Workload Simulator Features Improve



Reformat data, scramble sensitive data, create

Nth selections of data, exploit application

defined data relationships

ISPF

File Export (Data Manipulation

Engine)

QSAM DB2VSAM IMSSequential

File Export Repository, Language Parsers, Session Store, Generated JCL

File ExportFlexible solution for exporting and importing related sets of enterprise data

Extract related data

from multiple sources



File Export Utility FeaturesFor exporting and importing related sets of enterprise data

Provides for one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-one data creation

Copies all data in a related set of objects or a slice of data across a related set of objects

Supports application defined relationships

Includes highly flexible data selection and transformation rules

Gives the user the option to protect sensitive data on a field by field basis

Supports altering data content while copying

Includes a repository in which common persistent information about your data is stored

Offers highly selective data copying capabilities that simplify the complex task of populating test environments, or migrating applications to new or additional environments



Helps development teams ensure their software performs

as intended

ISPF

Application Time Facility

BATCH CICSIMS DB2TSO

COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, CLIST, REXX EXEC

Application Time FacilityEasy for programmers to specify the jobs to receive simulated dates

IDMS

IDEAL

Natural



Application Time Facility Features

On-line ISPF interface where you can easily specify jobs or groups of jobs to receive simulated dates

Test applications at end-of-period or sensitive times without changing z/Series system date / time settings

Support for Batch, CICS, LE, IMS, IDMS, IDEAL, DB2 and NATURAL

Shifts time zones for on-line regions so users will see their local time or, dated application file updates will have the local time

Restarts a failing job at the date / time it failed, ensuring that file update / reports are not affected

Handles all clock formats including decimal, binary, timer units, microseconds and TOD clock format



Agenda


Overview of the Problem Determination Tools- File Manager- Fault Analyzer - Debug Tool Utilities & Advanced Functions- Application Performance Analyzer- Others Tools: Overview

Summary



Summary

z/OS Problem Determination and Deployment Tools that:

Exploits IBM’s latest software and processor technology

Offer wide array of key features and functions

Can enhance the Application Development Lifecycle

Provide opportunity for increased user productivity

Are affordably priced

Have flexible terms and conditions

Have no license keys

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