This guide is intended for users of the OpenFrame® (hereafter OpenFrame) rehosting solution, in particular the OpenFrame/Base system.
To understand this guide, you need to be familiar with basic concepts of OpenFrame/Base outlined in OpenFrame Base Guide.
This guide identifies and describes features, options, and parameters currently supported by OpenFrame data sets, and those that are not supported are omitted from this guide.
In this guide, Hitachi VOS3's VSAM utility, which is corresponding to IDCAMS, is JSCVSUT. Fujitsu XSP and MSP's VSAM utility is KQCAMS.
This guide consists of four chapters and four appendixes.
Chapter 1: Data Set Overview
General overview of the data set including descriptions of the access methods, names, SMS classes, catalog registrations, management, and data set processing.
Chapter 2: Non-VSAM Data Sets
Describes the characteristics and types of non-VSAM data sets such as record format, DCB components, sequential data sets, distributed data sets, and generation data groups.
Chapter 3: VSAM Data Sets
Describes the VSAM data format, VSAM data set type, secondary index and sphere as well as how to manage VSAM data sets.
Chapter 4: Integrated Catalog
Describes the general concept of a catalog such as its structure, query process and master catalog as well as how to manage catalogs. Catalog-related tools are also introduced at the end.
Appendix. A : Catalog Management API
Describes how to manage catalog items and data sets using the Catalog Management API.
Appendix. B : Data Set I/O API
Describes how to read and write a record using the Data Set I/O API from a C application.
Appendix. C : DCB Handling API
Describes the DCB Handling API methods used to display or modify attributes of DDs allocated in JCL.
Appendix. D : FCD Handling API
Describes how to use the FCD Handling API from a C subprogram to read and write data sets opened by a COBOL application.
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
<AaBbCc123> | Program source code file name |
<Ctrl>+C | Hold down the Ctrl key and press the C key |
[Button] | Name of a GUI button or menu |
Bold | Emphasis |
Italics | Reference to another guide |
" " (Double quotation marks) | Reference to a chapter or section in this or another guide |
'Input' | User input on the screen |
Hyperlink | Email account, website, or a reference to other chapters or sections |
> | Proceeding order of menu |
+---- | Files or directories exist in this directory |
|---- | Files or directories do not exist in this directory |
Note | Reference or caution |
[Figure 1.1] | Figure caption |
AaBbCc123 | Commands, screen output after executing command, or sample code |
{ } | Required items |
[ ] | Optional items |
| | Selective items |
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
Platform | Solaris 11 (SunOS 5.11) or later (32-bit, 64-bit) |
Linux x86 2.6 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) | |
Linux ia64 2.6 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) | |
Hardware | More than 5 GB hard disk space |
More than 8 GB RAM | |
Database | Tibero 6 FixSet07 |
Compiler | MF-COBOL, NET-COBOL or OpenFrame COBOL compiler |
OpenFrame PL/I compiler | |
OpenFrame ASM compiler |
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| Document | Description |
|---|---|
OpenFrame Getting Started Guide | Outlines basic concepts of OpenFrame and introduces all the OpenFrame guides. |
OpenFrame Base Installation Guide | Describes how to install and set up OpenFrame/Base. |
OpenFrame Base Guide | Describes overall features of OpenFrame/Base. |
OpenFrame Utility Reference Guide | Introduces different utilities provided along with OpenFrame engine. |
OpenFrame Tool Reference Guide | Introduces different tools used for operating OpenFrame. |
OpenFrame Migration Guide | Describes information and steps needed to migrate resources from mainframe to OpenFrame. |
OpenFrame Error Message Reference Guide | Describes potential errors and troubleshooting methods. |
OpenFrame Configuration Guide | Describes configuration methods used for operating OpenFrame. |
| Product | Guide |
|---|---|
IBM Mainframe | z/OS DFSMS: Using Data Sets |
z/OS DFSMS: Managing Catalogs | |
z/OS DFSMS: Access Method Services for Catalogs | |
Hitachi Mainframe | VOS3 Data Management Reference |
VOS3 Data Format | |
VOS3 VSAM Reference | |
Fujitsu Mainframe | OS IV / MSP Data Management Reference |
OS IV / MSP Dataset Utility Guide | |
OS IV / MSP VSAM Reference |