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Harbor NSM centralizes backup and restore operations for Windows and UNIX servers to z/OS resources, focusing on high-speed data transfer and efficient storage management. This centralization reduces administrative overhead and improves data protection by leveraging existing z/OS infrastructure. The architecture includes components for data transfer, job scheduling, storage management, and reporting. These components communicate using proprietary protocols optimized for high-speed...

HCOM is a middleware solution designed to enable communication between HP NonStop (Tandem) systems and z/OS transaction environments such as IMS, CICS, and CA IDMS. It addresses the challenges of integrating these disparate platforms by providing data conversion and protocol translation capabilities. The architecture is client-server based, with the HCOM server on z/OS and the HCOM client on HP NonStop....

The HDAM Sequential Randomizer Generator Extensions provided custom randomizer modules for IMS databases, specifically HDAM and DEDB. These modules were crucial for optimizing data access performance. The extensions allowed for tailored randomization strategies, improving database performance and reducing I/O operations. Configuration was managed through JCL and control statements. The generator produced modules that were linked into the IMS system. The...

HDB for VSEn is a hierarchical database system designed for z/VSE environments, providing a robust solution for managing complex data relationships and high-volume transaction processing. The system comprises key components such as the Database Manager, the OLTP interface, and data access modules. The OLTP interface is crucial for transaction processing and data access. Common commands include `GET`, `INSERT`, `UPDATE`, and...

HealthQuest is a mainframe-based hospital information system designed to manage patient data, billing, and administrative tasks within healthcare organizations. It is an application suite that solves the business problem of efficiently managing hospital operations on a z/OS mainframe. Organizations that do not use HealthQuest may experience difficulties in data management, billing accuracy, and reporting timeliness, leading to increased administrative costs....

HELP/KEY streamlines the creation and maintenance of online help and documentation for CICS applications. Key components include the Panel Definition Facility (PDF), Help Text Editor, Online Help System, and Documentation Generator. The PDF is used to define panel layouts and content using commands like DEFINE PANEL, ADD TEXT, and LINK. Integration is seamless within CICS, enhancing user productivity and reducing...

Help/Windows enhances CICS application support by providing in-session help without requiring application code changes. Key components include the Help Engine, Documentation Repository, and User Interface. The Help Engine processes user requests, retrieves information from the Documentation Repository, and presents it via the User Interface. Common commands include HELP, DISPLAY, and SEARCH. The system uses file-based storage for documentation and leverages...

Help4CICS simplifies the creation and management of online help within CICS environments. It eliminates the need for developers to embed help text within application code, reducing development time and maintenance efforts. The system comprises the Help4CICS Manager for content creation, the Viewer for runtime access, and a Repository for storing help data in VSAM datasets. Access is controlled through CICS...

Hercules is a valuable tool for organizations seeking to reduce mainframe costs and modernize legacy systems. It emulates IBM System z hardware, enabling the execution of z/OS, z/VM, and zVSE on standard platforms. Key components include the CPU emulator, I/O subsystem, and memory manager. Configuration is managed via the hercules.cnf file, defining hardware characteristics and device configurations. Hercules offers a...

High Performance Recovery for IMS is a specialized tool designed to expedite the recovery of IMS databases, addressing a critical need for organizations relying on IMS for core business functions. It minimizes downtime and potential data loss during database outages. The product leverages change accumulation files and IMS logs to restore databases to a consistent state, offering point-in-time recovery capabilities....

High Speed Sequential Retrieval (HSSR) was an IBM utility designed to provide high-performance unloading of IMS full-function databases on z/OS systems. It was introduced to improve the speed of creating backups and facilitating data migration. HSSR's primary function was to create sequential datasets from IMS databases, which could then be used for backups, data migration, or other data processing needs....

Hiper-Cache is a software solution designed to enhance VSAM dataset access performance on z/OS. It operates by caching frequently accessed data in memory, thereby reducing physical I/O operations. Key components include the Cache Manager, I/O Interceptor, and Monitoring and Statistics component. The product is managed via a command-line interface (CLI), providing commands to start, stop, and monitor the cache. Configuration...

HiperLoad for VSAM was designed to accelerate the loading of data into VSAM datasets on z/OS systems. Key commands include LOAD, VERIFY, and STATS. The LOAD command uses JCL to specify the dataset and input file. For example: //STEP EXEC PGM=HIPERLD, PARM='LOAD,DATASET=your.vsam.dataset,INPUT=your.input.file'. It improves performance through optimized I/O and parallel processing. The architecture includes components for I/O optimization, data transformation,...

Hiperstation is a mainframe application testing tool that automates the testing process. It captures and replays 3270 keystrokes, IBM MQ messages, and TCP/IP and APPC traffic. The core components include the Session Recorder, Test Script Engine, and Data Generator. It supports testing for CICS, IMS, and IDMS applications, as well as TSO and WebSphere MQ. The tool allows for the...

HLASM Toolkit is a suite of tools designed to facilitate the development and maintenance of assembler language applications on IBM mainframe platforms. Key components include the assembler, linkage editor, disassembler, and interactive debug facility. These tools streamline the development process by providing capabilities for code analysis, debugging, and structured programming. The primary interface for interacting with HLASM Toolkit is through...

HMCSORT is a utility designed to sort CICS temporary storage queues, addressing performance issues related to unsorted data. It is a tool that enhances CICS environments running on z/OS and zVSE/VSEn, improving application efficiency and data management. Organizations dealing with high volumes of CICS transactions, such as those in banking, finance, and retail, can benefit from HMCSORT. HMCSORT is applicable...

HOBCOM is a VTAM application for z/OS, providing session management and print routing capabilities. It allows access to multiple VTAM applications and manages batch jobs. Key components include the Session Manager, Batch Job Controller, and Print Router. The product uses a command-line interface (CLI) for administration, with configuration managed through files. It does not offer REST or SOAP APIs, relying...

HOBLink DRDA provided a mechanism for PC-based applications to access DB2 databases residing on z/OS, z/VM, and zVSE/VSEn platforms. It utilized either ODBC or DRDA protocols for communication. Key components included the DRDA Server on the mainframe and the DRDA Client on the PC. Common operations involved connecting to databases, executing SQL queries, and retrieving data. Authentication relied on mainframe...

HOBLink J-Term is a browser-based TN3270 emulator designed for accessing z/OS applications. Key components include the web server, the emulation engine, and the connection manager. These components communicate via HTTP/HTTPS for web interface access and TN3270 protocol for mainframe communication. The product does not use a database for core functionality, relying on configuration files for settings. Administrative interfaces include a...

HOBLink Terminal Edition is a Windows-based TN3270 emulator designed for accessing mainframe applications. The core components include the client application on Windows and the connection server on the mainframe. The client initiates sessions using TCP/IP, connecting to the mainframe via a specified IP address and port. Configuration is managed through a GUI, allowing customization of terminal settings and session profiles....