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BIM-EDIT is a source code editor designed for z/OS and z/VSE environments, marketed as a replacement for IBM ICCF. It offers features for browsing, editing, and managing source code, including source control integration and email capabilities. It can be accessed through VTAM, TCP/IP FTP, CICS, or batch processing. BIM-EDIT also includes interfaces that can be called from programs, allowing for...

BIM-FAQS/ASO is designed to automate z/VSE system operations by responding to console messages. It intercepts messages, applies filtering rules, and executes predefined or custom REXX routines. The system's architecture includes a message interceptor, a rule engine, and a REXX interpreter. Configuration is managed through configuration files where automation rules, message filters, and associated REXX routines are defined. Key benefits include...

BIM-FAQS/CALL provides automated event-triggered paging for zVSE/VSEn systems, integrating with BIM-FAQS/PCS and BIM-FAQS/ASO. It sends alerts to alphanumeric pagers based on defined system events. Key features include the `SEND_PAGE` command for initiating pages, configuration files for defining event triggers and message formats, and TAP protocol for pager communication. The system architecture comprises an event monitor, message formatter, and pager interface....

BIM-FAQS/PCS is an automated batch job scheduling system for z/VSE environments. It enhances operational efficiency by automating job execution, managing dependencies, and optimizing resource utilization. Key features include job definition using the `DEFINE JOB` command, schedule management with `SCHEDULE JOB`, real-time monitoring via `MONITOR JOB`, and job termination using `CANCEL JOB`. Configuration files define job parameters and dependencies. PCS integrates...

BIM-PACK is a VSAM compression product for z/OS and z/VSE, designed to reduce storage costs and improve I/O performance. It achieves this by transparently compressing and decompressing VSAM files, supporting file types such as ESDS, KSDS, RRDS, and VRRDS. The system integrates with existing VSAM environments without requiring application changes. Key features include configuration via control statements, integration with security...

BIMCMPRS provided 3270 data stream compression for zVSE/VSEn mainframe environments. It addressed the business problem of high network bandwidth consumption and slow response times associated with 3270 applications. By compressing data before transmission, BIMCMPRS aimed to improve application performance and reduce network costs. The system included reporting facilities that allowed administrators to monitor compression ratios and identify potential issues. BIMCMPRS...

Bind Analyzer for Db2 is a tool designed to reduce the number of Db2 binds required by determining if a program being recompiled has any SQL changes. It analyzes program source code to identify SQL statement changes that would necessitate a Db2 bind. The tool integrates with the Db2 precompile process, analyzing the output of the precompiler to identify SQL...

Blaze Advisor is a robust BRMS designed for enterprise-level rule management. Key components include the Decision Server, Rule Authoring Environment, and Rule Execution Engine. The system supports REST and SOAP APIs for integration with various applications. It generates Java and COBOL code, allowing for seamless integration with existing systems. The Rule Authoring Environment provides a GUI for rule creation and...

Blue Server is a Windows-based print server designed to integrate mainframe printing with modern printing infrastructure. It addresses the challenge of incompatibility between mainframe print formats (AFP, IPDS, SCS) and modern printer languages (PCL, PostScript, PDF). Blue Server converts these formats, enabling organizations to leverage their existing mainframe applications with modern printers. The application also emulates older printer types, such...

BlueZone Access Server was a browser-based terminal emulator designed for accessing mainframe applications on z/OS, z/VM, and zVSE/VSEn platforms. Key components included a Web Server, Terminal Emulation Engine, and Configuration Manager. It supported TN3270, TN5250, and VT100 terminal types, using the respective protocols for communication. The administrative interface was web-based, allowing for configuration and user management. Authentication was typically username/password....

BMC AMI Application Restart and VSAM Recovery provides automated checkpointing and restart capabilities for batch applications running on z/OS. It supports VSAM datasets, IMS, and Db2 databases without requiring changes to application code or JCL. Key components include the Checkpoint Manager, Restart Controller, and VSAM Recovery module. The product integrates with z/OS security systems such as RACF, ACF2, and Top...

BMC AMI Apptune for Db2 provides comprehensive performance monitoring and analysis capabilities for Db2 on z/OS. Key components include the Apptune Agent, Data Collector, and ISPF interface. The tool allows for detailed analysis of SQL statement execution, resource consumption, and database activity. The ISPF interface provides a user-friendly environment for configuring the tool, setting thresholds, and generating reports. The tool...

BMC AMI Backup and Recovery for IMS is a comprehensive solution for backing up and recovering IMS databases on z/OS. The architecture comprises Image Copy Plus, Change Accumulation Plus, and Recovery Plus. Image Copy Plus creates full or incremental backups. Change Accumulation Plus merges change records. Recovery Plus restores databases to a consistent state. Backups are initiated using JCL, with...

BMC AMI Batch Optimizer is a software solution designed to enhance the performance of batch processing workloads on z/OS systems. The product's architecture includes the Optimizer Engine, which dynamically adjusts parameters to optimize I/O, enable read-ahead, and manage parallel execution. The Performance Monitor provides real-time and historical performance data. The Configuration Manager allows for easy adjustment of settings, and the...

BMC AMI Capacity Management is a comprehensive tool set for capacity planning and performance management in z/OS mainframe environments. It provides web-based reporting, predictive modeling, and application analysis for key subsystems like CICS, Db2, IMS, IBM MQ, and Websphere Application Server. The product helps organizations optimize resource utilization, reduce costs, and improve application performance. Key features include performance reporting, application...

BMC AMI Change Manager for Db2 (CM/Db2) streamlines database change management on z/OS. It provides capabilities to manage and deploy changes to Db2 resources, including tables, indexes, and stored procedures. Key components include the CM/Db2 engine, which processes change requests, and CM/Pilot, which automates script generation for mass changes. CM/Db2 supports the ALTER command for modifying database objects. It integrates...

BMC AMI Change Manager for IMS is a critical tool for managing IMS resource definitions without the need for SYSGENs. The core components include online and batch processing capabilities, along with Delta Plus for DBCTL. Key commands such as ADD, CHANGE, and DELETE are used to modify resources. The product integrates with the z/OS security infrastructure, supporting RBAC for access...

BMC AMI Change Manager Virtual Terminal for IMS (CMVT for IMS) is a tool designed to streamline IMS terminal and printer management on z/OS. It allows administrators to make changes without requiring IMS system generations, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency. Key features include the ability to `CREATE`, `ALTER`, and `DELETE` terminal and printer definitions through a TSO/ISPF interface. CMVT...

BMC AMI Compression for IMS is designed to reduce storage costs and improve I/O performance for IMS databases. Key components include the Compression Engine, Data Management Layer, and Configuration Manager. The Configuration Manager, an ISPF application, is used for all configuration and monitoring. The product integrates transparently with existing IMS applications and utilities, minimizing disruption. It supports various compression algorithms....