Benefits of Upgrading to CA Workload Automation CA 7® Edition r12

Benefits of Upgrading to CA Workload Automation CA 7® Edition r12

Joe Simmons

CA Technologies

Workload Automation

MFX23E

Mainframe

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Abstract

Join a discussion on the benefits of using CA Workload Automation CA 7 Edition r12. Explore the new features and capabilities as well as some “best practice” tips for implementation.

Joe Simmons

CA Technologies

VP, Software Engineering


Agenda

WHAT’S NEW

THE HOW TO AND THE NITTY GRITTY

COOL THINGS TO USE

WHERE WE’RE HEADED

SUMMARY

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INTRODUCTION1


Introduction

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What’s New

Relational database– Forward and backward recovery

– Journaling

– Backup while open

– SQL

– Positioned for “active-active”

Long job names (mostly)

zIIP processor support

Task architecture (Submission, Completion)

CA Workload Automation CA 7 r12


The How To and the Nitty GrittyR12 Conversion to CA Datacom®

Source: http://michaelhyatt.com/the-wow-is-in-the-details.html


Database Conversion

Datasets that will be converted– SASJOB, SASDS, and SASIDS

– ARF

– VRM

– Status Queues – ACT, RDY, REQ, PRE, PST, PRN

– Trailer Queue

Conversion process documented in Installation Guide – Chapter 8 Database Conversion

– Appendix F Conversion Utilities

– Appendix H Reversion


The Conversion Process

Prepare to convert r11.3 data

Convert r11.3 data into CA Datacom® table format

Import converted data into CA Datacom® database

Validate that CA Datacom® database is functionally equivalent to original

r11.3 data


Notes About Validation

Validation function added after beta

Original data and reverted data are compared

Validation is unsuccessful if any functional differences are found between original r11.3 and converted r12 data

CA 7ONL started with logical database that has not been successfully validated

CAL2I900E WARNING! Use of this data may have unpredictable results and/or outages. Reply

CANCEL to end.


Last Thoughts on Conversion Process

Preparation is key to a successful conversion

Address issues when they are first reported

Window needed for conversion will likely be several hours

We feel good about the conversion process– Extensive testing with data from multiple customers

– Extensive effort to avoid validation failures

Early in the release cycle– Validation failures probably won’t be the exception

– Development should advise about validation failures


Cool Things to UseCA 7 r12

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Warning

Misuse or unintended consequences as a result of using these interfaces may require you to update your resume’ and to embark on a whole new career path!

No really


SQL


SQL

Structured Query Language support for managing RDBMS

Batch or programmatic

Data is organized in tables, rows, and columns

Access the CA 7 Database Directly

SELECT JOB, JOB_SCHED FROM CA 7_JOBWHERE DB = 'CA 74CA31’

AND (JOB = 'XXXX0001' OR

JOB = 'YYYY0001' OR

JOB = 'ZZZZ0001' ) ;

* Note: See the CA Datacom®/DB SQL Users Guide for more information


JDBC

Java Database Connectivity

Datacom supplies a JAVA connector

Industry standard

Remote off-platform support

Programmatic Access to the CA 7 Database


Results

Careful planning and review are required when upgrading to CA 7 r12. Take time up front to read the documentation and don’t hesitate to reach out to CA when upgrading.

SummaryA Few Words to Review


Q & A


Must See Demos

iDash for CA 7

CA Workload Automation

Mainframe Theatre

Agent Monitor


Mainframe Theatre


Follow On Conversations At…

Smart Bar


Mainframe Theatre

Tech Talks

CA Workload Automation Agent Monitor, Agents and Advanced Integrations

Mainframe Theatre


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