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ASG-Admin for Security Server is a critical tool for managing RACF security profiles on z/OS. It provides a centralized interface for user management, resource access control, and security policy enforcement. The tool's architecture includes a User Interface (UI), a Security Server Engine, and a Database Interface. Key features include RBAC, comprehensive audit logging, and REST API support for integration. The...

ASG-APC Batchmap is a Java application designed to provide a graphical view of batch schedules on z/OS. The system comprises the Batchmap Server, Client Interface (GUI), and Data Collector. The Batchmap Server processes requests and manages data, while the Client Interface provides a visual representation of job dependencies and statuses. The Data Collector gathers information from the z/OS environment. The...

ASG-APC for ASG-TriTune is a z/OS-based software solution designed to automate the monitoring of ASG-TriTune. The system comprises the APC Controller, the Monitoring Agent, and the Configuration Manager. These components communicate using z/OS system services. The primary function is to automatically start and stop ASG-TriTune monitoring based on user-defined criteria, which are configured in configuration files. Key commands include START...

ASG-APC for Strobe automates and optimizes Compuware Strobe monitoring on z/OS. The system comprises the Automation Engine, Strobe Interface, Configuration Manager, and Reporting Module. The Automation Engine controls the start and stop of Strobe sessions based on predefined criteria, reducing manual intervention. The Strobe Interface interacts with Strobe's APIs to gather performance data. The Configuration Manager allows users to define...

ASG-APC Performance Desktop provided a web-based interface for monitoring mainframe performance. It integrated with ASG-TriTune and other tools to analyze mainframe workloads triggered by distributed applications. Key components included the Data Collector, Performance Engine, and Web Interface. The Data Collector gathered performance metrics, the Performance Engine processed the data, and the Web Interface displayed the information. Communication between components used...

ASG-Audit for Security Server is a security auditing solution designed to replace the RACF Report Writer on z/OS. The system comprises a z/OS data collector, a Windows-based GUI, and a reporting engine. The data collector extracts data from RACF and SMF logs, which is then transmitted to the GUI for analysis and reporting. The GUI provides a user-friendly interface for...

ASG-AutoChange is a z/OS tool designed for automating mass changes to COBOL source code. It integrates with ASG-Estimate to define change scopes and ASG-Insight and ASG-SmartEdit for implementation. Key commands include SEARCH, REPLACE, and MODIFY, with syntax for specifying search strings and replacements. The tool uses configuration files for customization and interfaces like batch jobs and a CLI for execution....

ASG-becubic is a multiplatform tool designed to discover and map IT resources, including platforms, application environments, database managers, applications, databases, job schedules, and middleware. It populates CMDBs with discovered asset information, providing a comprehensive view of the IT infrastructure. Key components include the Discovery Engine, Mapping Engine, and Data Connector. Common commands include 'DISCOVER', 'MAP', and 'REPORT'. The system uses...

ASG-Bridge was designed to address data conversion challenges, particularly during database migrations. It provided a mechanism to transform data between an application and a database, enabling applications to work with new database formats before the database itself was fully migrated. The core functionality revolved around data mapping, transformation, and format conversion. Key components included the Data Conversion Engine, Configuration Manager,...

ASG-Cortex-MS was a migration solution for transferring workloads from z/VSE to z/OS. Key components included a conversion engine, JCL translator, and data file converter. The tool operated primarily through batch processing, with JCL defining the conversion tasks. For example, a JCL might call the conversion utilities with parameters specifying source and target datasets. There were no APIs. Security relied on...

ASG-Cortex-OMS was a suite of products designed to manage and automate batch processing on z/OS. The main components included ASG Cortex-PDB for performance data, ASG Cortex-Prep for job preparation, and ASG Cortex-Plan for scheduling. The architecture likely comprised components for data collection, job preparation, and scheduling, communicating through z/OS system services. Administration was performed through ISPF panels, CLIs, and batch...

ASG-CSD/Auditor was a Windows-based tool designed to analyze and report on CICS CSD resources, providing valuable insights for CICS administrators. The tool is no longer supported. It helped in understanding CSD definitions, identifying potential configuration issues, and improving system reliability. The tool's architecture consisted of a Windows client application with an analysis engine and reporting module. Administration was performed through...

ASG-Estimate was a tool for application development and modification planning on the z/OS platform. It provided capabilities to analyze source code, identify change candidates, and generate task lists. The primary function was to assist in estimating the effort and cost associated with application changes. Key features included source code analysis, task list generation, and cost reporting. The system's architecture comprised...

ASG-Manager Products offer a comprehensive solution for managing metadata within a z/OS environment. The suite includes several key components such as ASG ControlManager for metadata collection, ASG DataManager for data management, and ASG DesignManager for design management. These components work together to provide a complete view of metadata across the enterprise. The system uses an ISPF interface, ASG ManagerView, for...

ASG-Report.Web provided web-based access to host reports on z/OS. Key components included a web server, a reporting engine, and a database for storing configuration and user data. The web server handled user requests and presented the web interface. The reporting engine processed report requests and retrieved data from host systems. The product supported user authentication and access control. The product...

ASG-SmartTune was designed to provide performance analysis capabilities for z/OS applications. It focused on monitoring and tuning CICS, DB2, and IMS environments. The tool collected performance metrics, generated reports, and provided insights into application behavior. Key components included data collectors, an analysis engine, and a reporting interface. The tool used a command-line interface for most operations. The primary function was...

ASG-Sync was designed for batch data transfer and automation on z/OS. The system comprised components for data transfer, job scheduling integration, and pre-staging of manual tasks. While the exact API details are unavailable, the system likely used a combination of JCL and internal APIs for its operations. The architecture included components for data transfer, job scheduling, and task management. The...

ASG-TMON Change Manager for CICS provides robust change management capabilities for CICS environments. Key components include the Change Manager itself, the CSD/Auditor, and interfaces for defining and deploying changes. The system supports RBAC, ensuring secure access to CICS resources. Administrative interfaces include both a CLI and potentially a GUI. Core operations involve defining, deploying, and auditing changes to CICS resources....

ASG-TMON for Web Based Applications is a comprehensive monitoring solution for Java and web applications on z/OS. It provides real-time performance monitoring, helping to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Key components include the Data Collector, Central Monitor, and Web Console. The Data Collector gathers performance data, which is processed and stored by the Central Monitor. The Web Console provides a...

ASG-TriTune is a z/OS-based application performance monitor designed to provide in-depth analysis of application behavior. It captures detailed statistics on I/O operations, processor utilization, and wait times. The core functionality revolves around monitoring application modules during actual runtime. Key components include the data collector, the analysis engine, and the reporting module. The data collector gathers performance metrics, the analysis engine...