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The Co:Z Launcher allows any z/OS batch job to remotely launch a process on a distributed system, redirecting input and output from the remote process to traditional z/OS datasets or spool files.
Remote process are securely launched using proven SSH (Secure Shell) technology to the target platform, which may be Linux, Windows, or other Unix/POSIX platforms.
The remote/target process can use Dataset Pipes commands or APIs to "reach back" into the Co:Z Launcher jobstep and access MVS datasets - by name or "DD" reference. These APIs allow for very flexible control over the conversion of record-oriented z/OS datasets to or from byte-stream pipes usable by the target application.
From the perspective of the z/OS operator, the job can be managed and controlled like other batch jobs. Output from long running remote processes is immediately available on SYSOUT spool files. z/OS console commands can be used to control, monitor the remote process. z/OS automation facilities can be engaged throughout to manage and control distributed processes started by the Co:Z Launcher.
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Features:
- Securely launch and control remote processes (programs, scripts, etc.) from a z/OS batch job step or started task.
- Redirect input and output of remote process to DDs in the launching job step.
- Target process exit code is captured as job step condition code.
- Co:Z Launcher job step acts as a server for z/OS dataset I/O.
- z/OS console commands can be used to monitor, control, and send input to remote process.
- Existing z/OS scheduling and automation facilities can be used to schedule, monitor, and control processes on all servers on the network.
- Dataset Pipes client commands and APIs provide flexible conversion of z/OS datasets to streams for use in target applications. Options allow for control of line rules, translation, padding/truncation, dataset allocation and DCB processing.
Supported Environments:
z/OS Host Requirements
- z/OS V1R4 or later
- IBM Ported Tools for z/OS (OpenSSH)
Windows Target System Requirements
- Supports 32-bit Windows environments (Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista)
- Requires the Cygwin environment
Unix/POSIX/Linux Target System Requirements
- An SSHD server, compatible with OpenSSH