In release 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7, users enjoyed added functionality that allowed them to:
- Collect system data from JES2, JES3, VTAM, and TCP/IP,
- Inspect and Report on the syntax and structure of JES2,
- Inspect and Report on the syntax and structure of VTAM,
- Inspect current OPSYS, JES2 and VTAM configurations against the "Rules" of Future Releases,
- Access to ISPF Hard Copy Utility for Report Printing,
- An Internet Interface for Emailing Inspection Reports,
- Access to the Web Based IMAGE Focus Report Server, and
- New functions and line commands like, AutoDiscovery and Use
Running System.
This IMAGE Change and Configuration Management functionality will be further enhanced in Release 4.0 with the addition of several new or enhanced features. They
include:
Sysplex Inspector:
The IMAGE Focus primary menu will be changed to include OS/390 SYSPLEX Inspection Option "S".
When selected, the SYSPLEX Inspection commences the "Discovery" of all System Images defined within the Sysplex in which IMAGE Focus is currently running. The result of the "Discovery" process is displayed in the IMAGE Selection for Inspection Screen. The Screen is fully populated with the Image-specific information gathered during the "Discovery" of the Images found.
Sysplex/Image Discovery:
The "Discovery" function offered by the SYSPLEX Inspector is a "FAST PATH" to IMAGE Inspection and
will be included as an enhancement to the "I" Option, IMAGE Inspection
option, as well. Users selecting an image for inspection from this screen will note that the values normally entered in the IMAGE Definition Screen have been automatically entered.
Sysplex Planning:
The options of "Delete" and "Insert" function here as they do normally for adding or deleting Images with the added convenience of also being usable for creating and viewing "What if" Sysplex scenarios. When used as a Planning Tool, Images are added or deleted as needed to/from a Sysplex. Re-Inspections of each individual Image or the complete Sysplex will determine the impact of the change, not only on a specific Image, but the entire Sysplex as well.
ReDiscover:
Modifications (additions/deletions) to the images originally shown in this screen are saved and maintained from session to session and will appear as they were left the next time the Sysplex Inspection option is selected. To reset the screen, select
ReDiscover.
Full Sysplex Inspection
The Full Sysplex Option compares the Sysplex-related parameters in each of the images to determine conflicts. This Sysplex Conflict Inspection includes:
· Unique System Names,
· Unique SYSCLONE Names,
· Use of the Same COUPLE Dataset Names, and
· Other Sysplex related parameters
Dynamic Change Inspector:
The Dynamic Change Option compares the current running system to the system information used during the last IPL. This includes:
· LNKLST
· APF LIST
· LPALST
The Subsysem Inspector:
The Subsystem Inspector inspects only the single defined
Subsystem. When using this function prior processing steps i.e.
OPSYS Inspection or JES Inspection are bypassed. Additionally,
Subsystem Inspection differs from Image Inspection in environments
that use Symbolic Substitutions, as the Subsystem Inspector will
not know these values. As needed the System Symbol Definition
Screen is use to define or select the needed symbols from the
running system.
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