This guide contains the information needed for migrating system resources from a mainframe-based legacy system to a Tmax OpenFrame® (hereafter OpenFrame) environment. This information is intended for use by developers in the field, who are working on OpenFrame rehosting projects. Thus, this guide is aimed at TmaxSoft technical support staff and SI personnel.
The user must have knowledge of the following in order to fully understand this guide.
Mainframe environments
OpenFrame/Batch or OpenFrame/OSC environment
DB2 and Oracle
Other 3rd party utilities present on the customer's legacy system
This guide consists of 4 chapters and 4 appendices.
Descriptions for each are as follows:
Chapter 1: Overview
Introduces different components of an OpenFrame migration: resource migration, application migration, and database migration.
Chapter 2: Resource Migration
Describes the process of migrating legacy system resources such as CICS maps, CICS resources, and JCL.
Chapter 3: Data Set Migration
Describes the process of migrating legacy system data sets.
Chapter 4: Application Migration
Describes the process of migrating legacy CICS and batch applications.
Appendix A: EBCDIC → ASCII Conversion Issues
Describes some important points for consideration regarding the process of converting EBCDIC code to ASCII code.
Appendix B: DB2 → Oracle Migration Issues
Describes some important points for consideration regarding the process of converting DB2 code to Oracle code.
Appendix. C: Schema File Structure
Describes created schema file structure and type, and required items.
Appendix. D: TSAM RDB
Describes a function to define VSAM data sets so that data can be converted and managed for each copybook field.
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| Guide | Description |
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OpenFrame Base Guide | Describes overall features of OpenFrame/Base. |
OpenFrame Batch Guide | Describes overall features of OpenFrame/Batch. |
OpenFrame Data Set Guide | Describes OpenFrame data sets and different types of data sets and cataloging methods. |
OpenFrame TJES Guide | Describes how TJES manages batch jobs in OpenFrame. |
OpenFrame OSC Resource Definition Guide | Describes resource definition required for OpenFrame/OSC. |
OpenFrame OSC Mapping Support Guide | Introduces Mapping Support, a system that provides a programming interface for communication between TN3270 terminals. |
OpenFrame Utility Reference Guide | Introduces different utilities provided along with the OpenFrame engine. |
OpenFrame Error Reference Guide | Describes potential errors and troubleshooting methods. |
OpenFrame Tool Reference Guide | Introduces different tools used for operating OpenFrame. |
OpenFrame Configuration Guide | Describes different configuration methods required for operating OpenFrame. |