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Introduction
Creating the catalog for a new Enterprise Server, Mainframe Sub-System environment is a critical task that needs to be implemented at the beginning of a project that requires the moving or migration of non-relational data files (this includes VSAM Data Sets). This quickly becomes a much larger task to replicate and adapt across various groups such as System Testing, Production and individual programmers doing development, unit testing and support.
The process for creating and populating a catalog should be setup as a repeatable process from the beginning. This document will focus on creating the catalog entries for Generation Data Groups (or GDG's). This includes the creation of the GDG base and an optional GDG model.
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Manage Generation Data Groups
The primary purpose of this document is to focus on the task of populating a catalog with the base entries for the Generation Data Groups (GDG's). The term "populate a catalog" is used to reference the process of creating a catalog entry in the Micro Focus Mainframe Sub-System environment.
Creating a catalog entry for a GDG base or an optional GDG model can be as simple as submitting a job to a User-Defined Application Server that is configured to support a Mainframe Sub-System and batch processing (or JES Server) and runs under control of the Micro Focus Enterprise Server. Most of the effort is usually spent identifying the GDG's (and their properties) required by the application being migrated.
Flowchart and Technical Details
The following provides an overview of the logic flow for the GDG Management process.
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| Note:1 The JCL member (MAKEAGDG.JCL) that is submitted to the Internal Reader is a generated member. |
| Identify and Define the GDG's, Create a Catalog Base Entry for each GDG. |
Step 1, Start a JES Server on Windows
Before we can run (or submit) jobs it will be necessary to start a server that has been configured to run mainframe-oriented jobs (i.e. process JCL members).
The SYS1START command file calls the ENV1BASE command file to set commonly used environment variables. It then calls the SYS1BAKConsole command file to provide a backup of the previously created "console.log" file. It then starts the specified server based on the first parameter of the command line. The following is an example of the command line syntax. The first parameter is the name of the server to be started.
C:\SIMOSAM1\SYS1\LOADLIB> SYS1START ServerName
For the SimoTime JES Server use the following command.
C:\SIMOSAM1\SYS1\LOADLIB> SYS1START SIMOBATA
This link provides an example of How to Configure a Micro Focus Server for batch processing using JCL scripts.
Step 2, Create or Update a GDG List
The approach used in this example uses an Excel Spreadsheet to manage a list of the GDG names along with detailed information about each GDG. The preferred format for using Excel is the XLSS format. Once the list has been completed a separate copy should be saved as a CSV file. The CSV file will be used by subsequent steps in the creation of GDG catalog entries.
Step 3, Add GDG List File to Catalog
The first task in this step will be to convert the ASCII/Text file with CSV records into a record sequential file with fixed field lengths and a fixed record length of 1,024 bytes. This new file can then be processed using standard, mainframe-oriented COBOL programs and JCL. The following command (CATGDGE1.cmd) will do the file conversion.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CATGDGE1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Convert LONAPCSV to LONAPFFL for a GDGLIST File.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * LONAP - an acronym for a List Of Names And Properties.
rem * CSV - an acronym for Comma-Separated-Values.
rem * FFL - an acronym for Fixed-Field-Length.
rem *
rem * The job will convert an LSEQ file of variable length records
rem * to an RSEQ file of 1,024-byte fixed length records. The text
rem * string in the individual records will be converted from a
rem * Comma-Separated-Values (CSV) text string to a record structure
rem * with a Fixed-Field-Length (FFL) format.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * CATGDGE1 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************
rem * * CATGDGJ9 *-----* LONAPFFL * DISP=DELETE
rem * ********jcl* *******rseq*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * LONAPCSV *-----* LONAPTIO *-----* LONAPFFL * CSV to FFL
rem * *******lcsv* ********cbl* *******rseq*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************
rem * * CATGDGJ1 *-----* LONAPFFL * DISP=CATLG
rem * ********jcl* *******rseq*
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 4, Preparation, Set the Environment...
rem *
set CmdName=CATGDGE1
set SERVERNAME=SIMOBATA
call ..\..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Map DD File Names to DSN File Names"
set LONAPCSV=%BaseLib1%\DATA\XLSS\LONAPGDG.CSV
set LONAPFFL=%BASECAT%\APPL\SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGLIST1.DAT
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 4, Delete a possible file from a previous execution.
rem * Note: This step requires the SIMOBATA Server to be started.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete a possible file from a previous execution"
call SYS1SCHEDULE %JESSERVERNAME% CATGDGJ9
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 3 of 4, Convert the Line Sequential File of CSV record format
rem * to a Record Sequential file with Fixed-Field record format.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the File Format and Record Content Conversion"
run LONAPTIO
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0020
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %LONAPCSV%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %LONAPFFL%"
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 4 of 4, Define a Catalog entry for SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGLIST1
rem * in the Catalog for the SIMOBATA JES Server.
rem * Note: This step requires the SIMOBATA Server to be started.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Define a Catalog entry for SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGLIST1"
call SYS1SCHEDULE %JESSERVERNAME% CATGDGJ1
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0030
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
if exist %LONAPFFL% goto :EojAok
set JobStatus=0020
goto :EojNok
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
if not "%1" == "NOPAUSE" PAUSE
Once the file conversion is complete the preceding command will submit the following job (CATGDGJ1.jcl) to create a catalog entry for the new file.
//CATGDGJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Create a catalog entry for the PDSLIST file. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 1, Create a Catalog Entry for the GDGLIST. This is a file //* with records of 1,024 bytes and Fixed Field Length. //* //CATENTRY EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //GDGLIST1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGLIST1,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,CATLG), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=1024,DSORG=PS) //*
The following copy file (LONAPFFL.cpy) describes the record layout for the format of the GDG List file that contains fixed field lengths.
*****************************************************************
* LONAPFFL.CPY - a COBOL Copy File *
* Record Layout for the File Properties Repository *
* The record stucture is a fixed length of 1,024 characters *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2019 SimoTime Technologies *
* All Rights Reserved *
* Provided by SimoTime Technologies *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
* The information that is imported into this format originates
* from an Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is saved to an
* ASCII/Text File with a Comma-Separated-Values (or CSV) record
* structure.
*
* LONAP is an acronym for a List Of Names And Properties.
* CSV is an acronym for Comma-Separated-Values.
* FFL is an acronym for Fixed-Field-Length.
*
* A conversion program is used to convert the CSV File to a
* Record Sequential File with the following Fixed Field format.
*
* The fields are all fixed length.
* Numeric fields are right-adjusted with leading zeroes.
* Alpha-numeric fields are left adjusted with trailing spaces.
*
* Positions 73-80 of the following statements are used to
* identify the original columns used in the Excel spreadsheet.
*
01 LONAPFFL-REC. Excel
05 LONAPFFL-LEVEL-CHR.
10 LONAPFFL-LEVEL-NBR PIC 9(2). col-A
05 LONAPFFL-FILE-INFO.
10 LONAPFFL-DSN PIC X(54). col-B
10 LONAPFFL-DD-NAME PIC X(17). col-C
10 LONAPFFL-DSORG PIC X(4). col-D
10 LONAPFFL-RECFM PIC X(4). col-E
10 LONAPFFL-LRECL-MIN PIC 9(5). col-F
10 LONAPFFL-LRECL-MAX PIC 9(5). col-G
10 LONAPFFL-KEYPOS PIC 9(5). col-H
10 LONAPFFL-KEYLEN PIC 9(5). col-I
10 LONAPFFL-VSAM-DAT PIC X(58). col-J
10 LONAPFFL-VSAM-IDX PIC X(58). col-K
05 LONAPFFL-JOB-EXEC.
10 LONAPFFL-JCL-OVR1 PIC X(8). col-L
10 LONAPFFL-JCL-USR1 PIC X(8). col-M
10 LONAPFFL-JCL-USR2 PIC X(8). col-N
05 LONAP-EXTENDED-GROUP.
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-S1 PIC X(4). col-O
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-S2 PIC X(4). col-P
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-M1 PIC X(16). col-Q
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-M2 PIC X(16). col-R
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-M3 PIC X(16). col-S
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-M4 PIC X(16). col-T
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-X1 PIC X(256). col-U
10 LONAPFFL-EXTENDED-X2 PIC X(256). col-V
05 FILLER PIC X(199).
*
*** LONAPFFL - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - LONAPFFL *
*****************************************************************
*
Step 4, Create GDG Catalog Entries
This step will create the catalog entries defined in the list of GDG names and properties. This is accomplished by generating the JCL and submitting the generated JCL to the internal reader (INTRDR). The following command (CATGDGE2.cmd) shows the syntax for submitting the job that does the actual creation of the catalog entries.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CATGDGE2.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Read GDG List of Names, create catalog entries for GDG's.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * LONAP - an acronym for a List Of Names And Properties.
rem * CSV - an acronym for Comma-Separated-Values.
rem * FFL - an acronym for Fixed-Field-Length.
rem *
rem * The job will read the file containing a list of GDG Names and
rem * create a catalog entry for each record in the file.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * CATGDGE2 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * GDGLIST1 *----- * CATGDGJ2 *-----* GDGENTRY * CATALOG ENTRIES
rem * *******rseq* ********jcl* *******rseq*
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 4, Preparation, Set the Environment...
rem *
set CmdName=CATGDGE2
set SERVERNAME=SIMOBATA
call ..\..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%, Server is %JESSERVERNAME%"
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Define Catalog entries using the GDGLIST File"
call SYS1SCHEDULE %JESSERVERNAME% CATGDGJ2
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0030
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Server is %JESSERVERNAME%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Server is %JESSERVERNAME%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
:End
if not "%1" == "NOPAUSE" PAUSE
The following (CATGDGJ2.jcl) shows the content of the job that will be submitted.
//CATGDGJ2 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Read a file containing a list of file definitions. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* LONAP - an acronym for a List Of Names And Properties. //* CSV - an acronym for Comma-Separated-Values. //* FFL - an acronym for Fixed-Field-Length. //* //* The job will read a file with 1,024-byte records that contains //* data structure information. A catalog entry will be created based //* on the content of each record in the file. //* //* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a //* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Mainframe Express. //* //* ************ //* * CATGDGJ4 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* ************ //* * IEFBR14 * //* ********utl* //* * //* ************ ************ ************ //* * LONAPFFL *-----* MFCATPOP *-----* SUBTORDR * //* *******rseq* ********cbl* ********dat* //* * //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 2, Delete a previously created file. //* //TOSSFILE EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SUBTRACE DD DSN=SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGTRACE,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 2 of 2, Submit a job to the INTRDR based on record content... //* //CATENTRY EXEC PGM=MFCATPOP //STEPLIB DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DEMO.LOADLIB1,DISP=SHR //LONAPFFL DD DSN=SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGLIST1,DISP=SHR //SUBTORDR DD SYSOUT=(,INTRDR) //SUBTRACE DD DSN=SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGTRACE,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,CATLG), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //
Step 5, Review and Validate Results
Use ES/Administration to review the results in the SPOOL file and Catalog.
Review the contents of the SUBTRACE file. For the sample program the Data Set Name is SIMOTIME.UTIL.GDGTRACE. The following shows an example of the trace information that is included in the SUBTRACE file.
Note: The following example will create a GDG base and a GDG model.
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-----------------------------------------SIMOTIME**
//MAKEAGDG JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,USER=SIMOTIME,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* Do Catalog Entry for SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP1
//* Generated JCL Code, the file properties were user defined.
//GDGIDXX1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DEFINE GDG( -
NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP1) -
LIMIT(003) -
NOEMPTY -
SCRATCH -
)
/*
//*
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-User-Defined-JOB-2----------------------SIMOTIME**
//GDGMODJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* This program is provided by: SimoTime Enterprises *
//* (C) Copyright 1987-2011 All Rights Reserved *
//* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
//* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text - Create the Model for a Generation Data Group (GDG).
//* Author - SimoTime Enterprises
//* Date - November 24, 2005
//* Version - 07.01.22
//*
//* This job uses IEFBR14 and a DD statement to create the model for
//* a GDG.
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Sample job to create GDG Model.
//*
//GDGMODX1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//GDGMODEL DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMODEL1,
// DISP=(NEW,KEEP,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,
// SPACE=(TRK,0),
// DCB=(LRECL=80,RECFM=FB,DSORG=PS)
//
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-User-Defined-JOB-2----------------------SIMOTIME**
//MAKEAGDG JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,USER=SIMOTIME,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* Do Catalog Entry for SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP2
//* Generated JCL Code, the file properties were user defined.
//GDGIDXX1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DEFINE GDG( -
NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGROUP2) -
LIMIT(5) -
EMPTY -
NOSCRATCH -
)
/*
//*
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-Generated-JCL-for-a-Sequential-File-----SIMOTIME**
//MAKERSEQ JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,USER=SIMOTIME,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* Do Catalog Entry for SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMODEL2
//* Generated JCL Code, the file properties were user defined.
//PSDEFINE EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//GDMODEL2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMODEL2,
// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,CATLG),
// STORCLAS=MFI,
// SPACE=(TRK,5),
// DCB=(DSORG=PS,LRECL=00080,RECFM=FB)
//*
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-Generated-JCL-for-a-Sequential-File-----SIMOTIME**
//MAKEAGDG JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,USER=SIMOTIME,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* Do Catalog Entry for SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGKSDS1
//* Generated JCL Code, the file properties were user defined.
//GDGIDXX1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DEFINE GDG( -
NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDGKSDS1) -
LIMIT(5) -
EMPTY -
NOSCRATCH -
)
/*
//*
**SIMOTIME-SEPARATOR-Generated-JCL-for-VSAM,KSDS-------------SIMOTIME**
//MAKEKSDS JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,USER=SIMOTIME,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//* Do Catalog Entry for SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1
//* Generated JCL Code, the file properties were user defined.
//KSDEFINE EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DEFINE CLUSTER (NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1) -
TRACKS(45,15) -
INDEXED) -
DATA (NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1.DAT) -
KEYS(00012,00000) -
RECORDSIZE(00512,00512) -
FREESPACE(10,15) -
CISZ(8192)) -
INDEX (NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1.IDX))
/*
//*
//* DATA (NAME(SIMOTIME.DATA.GDMKSDS1.DAT)
//* KEYS(00012,00000)
//* RECORDSIZE(00512,00512)
//*
Summary
The purpose of this document is to focus on the task of populating a catalog with the entries for Generation Data Groups or GDG's. The document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.
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icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the 
icon.
Explore Generation Data Groups (GDG's) using a "describe and demonstrate" methodology. Once the GDG is defined the creation of a Generation Data Set within the group is discussed. This suite of programs uses JCL and COBOL to create and process the GDG's.
Explore An Enterprise System Model that describes and demonstrates how Applications that were running on a Mainframe System and non-relational data that was located on the Mainframe System were copied and deployed in a Microsoft Windows environment with Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.
Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.
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