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Mainframe Extended Terminal Manager for IMS provides dynamic terminal management capabilities for IMS environments, allowing devices to be added, modified, and deleted without requiring IMS downtime. This eliminates the need for IMS ETO exits, simplifying terminal management and reducing operational complexity. Key commands include `ADD TERMINAL`, `MODIFY TERMINAL`, `DELETE TERMINAL`, `DISPLAY TERMINAL`, and `LIST TERMINALS`. The architecture includes components such...

Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS is a middleware solution designed to facilitate communication between z/OS mainframe applications and OpenVMS systems. It solves the business problem of integrating these disparate environments, allowing organizations to leverage existing applications and data on both platforms. A primary use case is replacing legacy HP SNA gateways, offering a more robust and modern solution for connecting z/OS...

Mainframe Restart Manager for IMS automates the restart of failed IMS DLI batch and BMP jobs, ensuring correct checkpointing and data recovery. It supports batch backout of database updates after the last checkpoint for DLI batch jobs. The architecture includes the Restart Controller, Recovery Engine, and Log Analyzer. These components communicate through internal APIs and shared storage. The product uses...

Mainframe Topology provides visibility into z/OS assets and their relationships by analyzing SMF records. Distributed with Ops/MVS, it helps organizations understand application dependencies and system configurations, leading to improved resource management and reduced operational risks. The tool identifies key z/OS components, including applications, CICS regions, IMS systems, and DB2 subsystems, mapping their interdependencies without requiring agents. Key benefits include optimized...

Mainstar ABARS Manager provided centralized management for DFSMShsm ABARS operations on z/OS. The core functionality revolved around backing up and restoring datasets, volumes, and storage groups. The system comprised several key components: the ABARS Manager, the DFSMShsm interface, and the data storage subsystem. The CLI was the primary administrative interface, with commands like `ABARS BACKUP`, `ABARS RESTORE`, and `ABARS QUERY`...

Mainstar ASAP streamlined z/OS dataset backup processes. It automated dataset selection and integrated with backup tools like DFSMShsm ABARS. Key components included the ASAP control files, ISPF interface, and batch job scheduler. The system used a combination of ISPF panels and batch jobs for configuration and execution. The primary function was to identify and select datasets for backup based on...

Mainstar Backup and Recovery Manager Suite provides a robust solution for data protection in z/OS environments. Key components include ASAP, which streamlines application dataset backups, and All/Star, which centralizes non-HSM backups. The ABARS Manager enhances DFSMShsm ABARS functionality, improving backup and recovery processes. The suite integrates with z/OS security for authentication and access control, supporting RACF, ACF2, and Top Secret....

Mainstar Catalog and DASD Audit, now part of the Backup and Recovery Manager Suite, provided catalog synchronization and DASD auditing on z/OS. The primary function was to ensure data integrity by synchronizing ICF catalogs with DASD contents. Key components included catalog synchronization and DASD audit modules. Administration was primarily through JCL and potentially ISPF panels. User management relied on z/OS...

Mainstar Catalog BaseLine provides a streamlined approach to disaster recovery for z/OS catalog environments. The core functionality centers around the `RESTORECATALOG` command, which facilitates the restoration of catalog data from ABARS backups. Key components include the HSMREST program, which executes the restore operations, and associated JCL for defining data sets and catalog parameters. The product interacts with DFSMShsm for backup...

Mainstar Catalog Recovery Plus is designed to streamline catalog management on z/OS. The core components include the Catalog Backup and Restore module, the Journaling Facility, and the Catalog Search Utility. These components interact to provide a robust solution for catalog maintenance. The product uses standard z/OS datasets for storing catalog backups and journals. Key commands include BACKUP, RESTORE, DIAGNOSE, MERGECAT,...

Mainstar Clone and Rename for IMS provides a robust solution for rapidly creating copies of IMS databases. The core functionality centers around the Clone Engine, which leverages disk volume cloning technologies such as IBM SnapShot and IBM FlashCopy. This approach significantly reduces the time required for database replication compared to traditional methods. The Rename Utility allows for renaming cloned databases,...

Mainstar Database Backup and Recovery for DB2 is a critical component for ensuring data protection and business continuity for DB2 databases on z/OS. The product's architecture includes the Backup Engine, Restore Engine, Catalog Manager, and Command Interface. It supports full, incremental, and differential backups, providing flexibility in backup strategies. The Command Interface allows for executing backup and restore operations using...

Mainstar Database Backup and Recovery for IMS is a critical component for ensuring data availability and business continuity in IMS environments on z/OS. The product's architecture centers around the Backup Engine, Restore Engine, and Catalog Manager, all managed through JCL interfaces. Key operations include full and incremental backups, point-in-time recovery, and support for various IMS database types (HDAM, HIDAM, HISAM,...

Mainstar Fast Table Refresh, integrated into VCRDB2, offers efficient cloning and refresh capabilities for DB2 tables and index spaces on z/OS. The system's architecture centers around a core component that processes control cards defining the cloning operations. These control cards specify source and target datasets, along with other parameters. The primary interface is a CLI, used to execute commands based...

Mainstar FastAudit is a critical utility for maintaining the integrity of DFSMShsm control datasets (MCDS, BCDS, OCDS) on z/OS. It automates the process of detecting and resolving structural errors, ensuring data consistency and recoverability. The core functionality revolves around the AUDIT, REPORT, and VERIFY commands. The AUDIT command analyzes specified datasets, the REPORT command generates detailed reports, and the VERIFY...

Mainstar FastAudit Mediacontrols, now integrated into Mainstar FastAudit, previously offered a solution for correlating DFSMShsm OCDS and ICF catalog entries. Its primary function was to identify and repair errors, ensuring data integrity and facilitating data recovery. The product's architecture involved components that interacted to validate data between DFSMShsm and ICF catalogs. The administrative interface and configuration parameters are now managed...

Mainstar HSM Reporter/Manager is a key tool for managing DFSMShsm environments on z/OS. It provides comprehensive reporting, automation, and monitoring capabilities. The system comprises the Data Collector, Reporting Engine, Automation Engine, and User Interface. The product uses TCP/IP for communication and integrates with z/OS security through RACF. Key features include storage utilization reports, migration activity reports, and automated backup and...

Mainstar Incremental ABARS provided incremental backup and recovery capabilities for z/OS datasets, integrating with DFSMShsm to optimize storage. Key commands included BACKUP and RESTORE, with configuration managed through control files. The product's architecture comprised the ABARS Backup Manager, Dataset Selection Module, and Restore Processor. It relied on z/OS security features for authentication and access control. However, Mainstar Incremental ABARS is...

MXI is an ISPF-based tool designed for real-time monitoring of z/OS systems. It provides a user-friendly interface for accessing critical system metrics, including CPU utilization, memory allocation, and I/O activity. The architecture is centered around the ISPF environment, with no external APIs. Key components include the ISPF dialog manager and z/OS system services. MXI does not use any specific databases...

Mainstar Rapid Database Refresh for IMS was designed to streamline the process of creating copies of IMS databases. Key components included the refresh engine, which handled the data copy, and the control card processor, which interpreted user-defined parameters. The product used JCL for job submission and configuration datasets to define the refresh operations. It did not expose any APIs. The...