JCL SYNTAX CHECKING AND RUNTIME VALIDATION JCL STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

Detecting JCL Syntax and runtime errors before they occur is your Tightly enforced standards in JCL coding practices, naming

first key to successful JCL management. A one-character syntax conventions, and resource utilization, increase productivity

error, a missing dataset, or an unexpected security violation can by improving reliability and reducing outages.

cost hours of lost production time. plus+Pack prevents these errors

plus+Pack facilitates defining and enforcing JCL standards with its
with its state-of-the art, easy-to-use syntax checking and runtime
intuitive rules language. Standards enforcement rules can also be
validation.
written in REXX, Cobol, or assembler.

Violations of in-house standards can virtually be eliminated.

SYNTAX CHECKING
WITH JCLplus+
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JCL CHANGES AND REFURBISHMENT JCL FORMATTING

In the dynamic environment of an enterprise data center, being Clearly and consistently formatted JCL is critical to being able to

able to respond quickly and effectively to change is critical. spot errors and omissions that, if left undetected, could be costly.

New operating systems, additional devices, software updates and Well formatted JCL also allows you to understand your JOBs

merged environments due to corporate acquisitions are just and PROCs at a glance for increased productivity. plus+Pack

some of the factors that necessitate JCL modifications. plus+Pack automatically reformats your JCL to your own specifications.

facilitates making these updates to your JCL across the entire An entire library of JCL can be quickly and easily reformatted

enterprise. It not only ensures that changes and mods are applied eliminating numerous hours of error-prone hand coding.

correctly; it also optionally validates the accuracy of these updates

all in a single operation.

INTELLIGENT JCL EDITING

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JOB SCHEDULING CHANGE MANAGEMENT, TMS, DASD, AND SECURITY

To meet critical batch-window requirements, modern data centers The infrastructure of an enterprise data center embodies an intricate

employ job schedulers that often add yet another level of network of system components such as tape, security, DASD, and

complexity to JC L management. Systems like TWS/z, Control-M, change management systems. plus+Pack is engineered to support

and others allow your JC L to contain intricate strings of proprietary and interface with all widely used packages that may in any way

or non-standard variables and directives that are typically resolved impact your batch environment.

at job submission time. plus+Pack supports a wide range of these

systems. By resolving job scheduler symbolics and directives

before syntax checking and validation, plus+Pack not only detects

improperly specified variables and directives; it also ensures that

the JCL is error free and meets your requirements.

JOB SCHEDULER VARIABLE RESOLUTION

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global reputation as a leader in the field of data center software
solutions. Over 10,000 data centers of all sizes and configurations
are utilizing one or more of SEA’s products, including 9 of the Fortune
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SEA provides the highest quality technical support in the industry

for all of its products, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, worldwide.

LIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABE

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 TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Engineered for high-speed, accurate syntax checking and for easy and efficient access to critical system information, the plus+Pack is the

ideal package for total JC L management.

JCL SYNTAX CHECKING AND RUNTIME VALIDATION ONLINE DATABASE

• Supports all OS/390 - z/OS keywords • Easy access to critical data through pre-defined or
• Resolves all symbolics user-specified queries

• Expands PROCS and INCLUDE groups • DB2 based JCL database

• Finds common allocation errors
• Supports user-defined rules for standards enforcement INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
• Interfaces with all widely used data center software utilities
• Enhanced JCL error detection and reporting capabilities
find problems before they impact data center operations.
JCL MAINTENANCE
• Saves programmer time by clearly highlighting relationships
between programs and data
• Reformats and reorders JCL to user specifications
• Reduces system downtime
• Intelligent update utility for global changes
• Compare utility for JCL and source files displays differences
INSTALLATION
side by side and in context
• Quick install utility allows the product to be installed in
FLEXIBLE MODES OF OPERATION minutes and requires no IPLs, SVCs, hooks, or operating

system changes. Modules are delivered re-entrant,

• Runs directly from an ISPF session as well as in batch
refreshable, and reusable.
• Intuitive TSO/ISPF panels
• Runs in any OS/390 - z/OS environment
• Multiple exit points for maximum flexibility
• Supports industry -standard JCL libraries

COMPREHENSIVE, EASY-TO-READ REPORTS

SUPPORT
• Over 40 standard reports
• An experienced technical support team is available
• Easy-to-use report writer for custom reports
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Exhaustive data dictionary
• Direct contact between users and product development
• Report data can be extracted and downloaded for use in
staff is readily available
desktop and web applications
• Support for custom applications and enhancements

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