Software - XDI/AutoXfer

Automatic Report Distribution

XDI/AutoXfer is a solution of automated FTP and CA-Xcom^TM for z/OS, OS/390 and MVS report distribution management system

Benefits

• Efficiency of spool backup device (disk/cartridge)
• Simple and flexible to manage report
• "Unattended" operation
• Simple and easy to implement
• User can ask for specific modification
• Messages are complete and representative
• Distribute reports as user required
• Users don't need to logon mainframe
• Data Centre has no more responsibility regarding user's reports
• No need special skill for users and DC personnel

Features

• File Transfer
• Spool/Report Transfer
• Automated Spool Transfer
• Automated Spool Distribution
• Job Transfer
• Plug and Play with CA-Dispatch^TM
• Plug and Play with Control-D^TM
• Can be used to manage CA-Xcom^TM

When you don't like target file naming (on target computer) given by CA-Xcom^TM

• Time based console automation

You can schedule command or task based on clock time indicator daily
Also can schedule command or task in every certain time period

Concept

• 2-level hierarchy of target organization
• Destination

Represents target specifications
Contains one or more recipients

• Recipient

IP address or name
Same spec among recipients in one destination
• 2-form of text on target computer
• MVS - original JES spool output format
• Windows - notepad format
• XDI function is DISTRIBUTION instead of just transfer or download
• Distribution function is represented at destination level
• Each recipient within a destination will receive exactly the same amount of files with the same specifications

How XDi/AutoXfer Work

• Event base
• Multitasking
• Log in DIV
• Works with standard FTP
• Optionally work with CA-Xcom^TM
• Trap each generated report file on JES spool in designated 1-to-8 classes
• Translate its destination tag to recipient's IP address(es) according to XDI destination tables
• Transfer it to recipient's IP address(es)
• Delete its original. Optionally can leave it.