Application Testing
A Distributed Systems Model
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  Introduction
  Execute
  Create a Baseline Test Environment
  Build the Library Structure
  Promote Application Software
  Refresh Baseline Data
  Define Expected Data Files
  Update Catalog
  WIP3
  Execute Test Cases
  WIP3
  Review Results
  Compare a File
  Prepare
  Create the Process for Test Build
  Create the Baseline Test Data
  Create a Batch Server Instance
  Prepare, WIP2
  Technical Details
  CMD, Create a Test Environment
  Details, WIP2
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Comments or Feedback
  Company Overview
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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Introduction

This document is a work-in-progress or WIP.

This document will describe and demonstrate how to create an environment for Application Regression Testing on a Windows Platform. The Test Cases used in this scenario were downloaded from a z/OS Mainframe System.

1. Create/Restore a Test System
2. Run the Test Cases
3. Review the Results
4. Compare two data files

 

Note:  The references in this document are intended as a guideline or model. It will be necessary to make adjustments for different user environments.

We have made a significant effort to ensure the documents and software technologies are correct and accurate. We reserve the right to make changes without notice at any time. The function delivered in this version is based upon the enhancement requests from a specific group of users. The intent is to provide changes as the need arises and in a timeframe that is dependent upon the availability of resources.

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This section will describe how to do perform a complete application test cycle.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create a Baseline Test Environment

Execute the script (a Windows Command File) that will create the libraries (or directories) and populate the libraries with the application software to be tested and a new copy of the test data.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to create a new application testing environment using a scripted process that may be executed on a scheduled basis or on demand. This process uses a Windows Command File and runs on a Windows System with Micro Focus Enterprise Developer.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Build the Library Structure

The following flowchart is an overview of the Library (or directory structure) that will be created.

               
SIMOSAM1
See Note-1
   
   
 
 
TEST
See Note-2
   
   
 
 
ADM1
 
 
and MORE
Administrative and Support funtions
   
   
 
 
DATA
Contains the catalog and data files
   
   
   
   
 
 
APPL
Contains non-Relational data files for Application
   
   
   
   
 
 
SPOOL
Contains the JES and SYSOUT files
   
   
   
   
 
 
and MORE
Link to additional sub-Direcctories
   
   
 
 
DOCS
Contains user or application documentation
   
   
 
 
IMSLIB
Contains the IMS Members for execution-time
   
   
 
 
JCL
Contains the JCL Source Members
   
   
 
 
JCLINC
Contains the Include Members for JCL
   
   
 
 
LOADLIB
Contains the executable members
   
   
 
 
LOGS
Contains the log files for the application
   
   
 
 
PARMLIB
Contains the parameter or control files
   
   
 
 
PROCLIB
Contains the Procedures (or PROC's) for JCL
   
   
 
 
REXXLIB
Contains the REXX Program Members
   
   
 
 
SYS1
Systems directory, not exposed to users
   
   
 
 
CONFIG
System configuration specifications
   
   
 
 
and MORE
Link to additional sub-Direcctories
 
Note-1: This is the primary root directory, for this example it is set to C:\SIMOSAM1.
Note-2: This is the Development, Production or Test directory, for this example it is set to TEST.
The Directory Structure used in the Workshop for Micro Focus Server Enterprise Edition

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Promote Application Software

WIP3

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Refresh Baseline Data

WIP3

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Define Expected Data Files

WIP3

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Update Catalog

WIP3

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WIP3

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Execute Test Cases

The following Windows command file (RT0001W1.cmd) is used to execute a suite of test jobs

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               RT0001W1.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *       This Job Script 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   - Regression Test
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
     set CmdName=RT0001W1
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     set JobStatus=0000
     set RTSERVERNAME=SIMOBATA
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
     set AOK_Count=0
     set NOK_Count=0
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting %CmdName% Regression Test Suite
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................UVBR00J1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% UVBR00J1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................UVDD01J1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% UVDD01J1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................UVDD01J2"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% UVDD01J2
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBWAITJ1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBWAITJ1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBLJUSJ2"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBLJUSJ2
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBLJUSJ1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBLJUSJ1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Validate 80/80 Compare of CBLJUSJ1 Job ................VALIDATE"
     set RS0080D1=%BASECAT%\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.JUSTPUT1.DAT
     set RS0080D2=%BASECAT%\ZERO\SIMOTIME.DATA.JUSTPUT1.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "OBTAINED is %RS0080D1%"
     call SimoNOTE "EXPECTED is %RS0080D2%"
     run CPRS80C1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBLBITJ1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBLBITJ1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBLRAZJ2"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBLRAZJ2
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................MKZEROJ1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% MKZEROJ1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Schedule ..............................................CBLRAZJ1"
     call ezSCHEDULE %RTSERVERNAME% CBLRAZJ1
     IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (set /A AOK_Count=%AOK_Count% + 1) ELSE (set /A NOK_Count=%NOK_Count% + 1)
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Conclude %CmdName% Regression Test Suite
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Generate Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Generate Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
     if %NOK_Count% == 0 goto EojAok
     goto EojNok
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished %CmdName%, Exit Status is 0"
     start EZJESLOG
     exit /B 0
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING %CmdName%, Exit Status is 16"
     start EZJESLOG
     exit /B 16
:End
     pause

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section WIP3

WIP3

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Review Results

WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Compare a File

WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Prepare

WIP1

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create the Process for Test Build

WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create the Baseline Test Data

WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create a Batch Server Instance

A Batch Server can be configured in a Micro Focus environment. The will provide the capability of submitting user-coded JCL Members that will be accepted into a job queue and executed by a job initiator.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Configure a Batch JES sub-system (or Server Instance) that will run under Micro Focus Enterprise Server and execute batch jobs using JCL.

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WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Technical Details

WIP1

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section CMD, Create a Test Environment

The following Windows command file (MDIRTEST.cmd) is used to create a new test environment.

@echo OFF
echo *********************************************************************
echo *              MDIRTEST.cmd - a Windows Command File                *
echo *        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
echo *           (C) Copyright 1987-2017 All Rights Reserved             *
echo *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
echo *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
echo *********************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * This command will create a directory structure for an Application
rem  * TEST environment.
rem  *
     call ..\ENV1BASE
     set CmdName=MDIRTEST
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 01 of nn, Job Setup
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "************************************************************%CmdName%.CMD"
     call SimoNOTE "JOBSETUP Function, JobName %CmdName%.CMD"
     set Base1st=SIMOSAM1
     set Base2nd=TEST
     set BaseDir=c:\%Base1st%\%Base2nd%
     if exist %BaseDir% goto :Abend10
     set BaseLib1=%BaseDir%
     echo %BASEDIR%
     set DefaultServer=SIMTSTS1
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 02 of nn, Build a Directory Structure
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "BLDLDIRS Functions, Build the Directory Structure"
     md %BaseDir%
     md %BaseDir%\ADM1
     md %BaseDir%\ADM1\CNTL
     md %BaseDir%\ADM1\DATA
     md %BaseDir%\ADM1\DATA\UTIL
     md %BaseDir%\ADM1\DATA\WRK1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\APPL
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\Asc1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\Ebc1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\FTP1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\SPOOL
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\TXT1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\Wrk1
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\XLSS
     md %BaseDir%\DATA\ZERO
     md %BaseDir%\DOCS
     md %BaseDir%\HOLD
     md %BaseDir%\HTML
     md %BaseDir%\IMSLIB
     md %BaseDir%\JCL
     md %BaseDir%\JCLINCS
     md %BaseDir%\LOADLIB
     md %BaseDir%\LOGS
     md %BaseDir%\LOGS\%DefaultServer%
     md %BaseDir%\LOGS\MFJESLOG
     md %BaseDir%\PARMLIB
     md %BaseDir%\PROCLIB
     md %BaseDir%\REXXLIB
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\CONFIG
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\JCL
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\PARMLIB
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%
     md %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\MFJESLOG
     md %BaseDir%\ZIPS
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 03 of nn, Build Environment for Execution-Time of Test Cases
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "BLDLENV1 Function, Build Execution-Time Commands"
     copy C:\SimoWEB1\simologo.jpg %BaseDir%\HTML\simologo.jpg
rem  *
     echo      set BaseLib1=%BaseDir%>Env1BASEscript002.TXT
     echo      set BaseLib8=c:\SIMOSAM8>>Env1BASEscript002.TXT
     echo      set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR>>Env1BASEscript002.TXT
     echo      set JESSERVERNAME=%DefaultServer%>>Env1BASEscript002.TXT
     copy Env1BASEscript001.TXT + Env1BASEscript002.TXT + Env1BASEscript003.TXT %BaseDir%\ENV1BASE.cmd
rem  *
     echo      call c:\SimoSam1\TEST\ENV1BASE.cmd >%BaseDir%\CMDSETUP.CMD
rem  *
     echo 01RCMD00001>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\CMDTOKEN.CFG
     echo ES-Server=-r%DefaultServer%>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
     echo JESYSMSG>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
     echo SJobID=JCL>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
     echo StartupTimeout=300>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
     echo RunTimeout=600>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
     echo AlertBackTimeout=600>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOGS\%DefaultServer%\MFBSI.CFG
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 04 of nn, Build non-relational Data Files
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "MKAPLSUP Function,Build Data Files used for Application Support"
     copy c:\SimoSam8\SYS1\XLSS\TEST\*.XLSX %BaseDir%\DATA\XLSS\*.XLSX
     copy c:\SimoSam8\SYS1\XLSS\TEST\*.CSV %BaseDir%\DATA\XLSS\*.CSV
rem  *
     copy c:\SimoSam8\DATALIBR\*.DAT %BaseDir%\DATA\APPL\*.DAT
rem  *
     set  GETLIBR=c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\ADM1\DATA\UTIL
     copy %GETLIBR%\SIMOTIME.UTIL.APMASTER.* %BaseDir%\ADM1\DATA\UTIL\SIMOTIME.UTIL.APMASTER.*
     copy %GETLIBR%\SIMOTIME.UTIL.FPMASTER.* %BaseDir%\ADM1\DATA\UTIL\SIMOTIME.UTIL.FPMASTER.*
rem  *
     copy c:\%BASE1ST%\DEVL\DATA\ZERO\SIMOTIME.DATA.JUSTPUT1.DAT %BASEDIR%\DATA\ZERO\SIMOTIME.DATA.JUSTPUT1.DAT
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 05 of nn, Promote Executables, Load Members, Screens, ParmLibs
rem  *
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\JCL\*.JCL %BaseDir%\JCL\*.JCL
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\JCLINCS\*.INC %BaseDir%\JCLINCS\*.INC
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\PROCLIB\*.PRC %BaseDir%\PROCLIB\*.PRC
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\PARMLIB\*.CTL %BaseDir%\PARMLIB\*.CTL
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\LOADLIB\*.GNT %BaseDir%\LOADLIB\*.GNT
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\LOADLIB\*.MOD %BaseDir%\LOADLIB\*.MOD
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\LOADLIB\*.CMD %BaseDir%\LOADLIB\*.CMD
     copy C:\%Base1st%\DEVL\ADM1\DATA\TXT1\RT0001W1FORTEST.txt %BaseDir%\LOADLIB\RT0001W1.cmd
rem  *
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\PARMLIB\CUQCP1T1.CTL %BaseDir%\PARMLIB\CUQCP1X1.CTL
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 06 of nn, Promote Members for System Support Functions
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "MKSYSSUP Function, Build Members used for System Support"
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.CFG %BaseDir%\SYS1\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.CFG
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG %BaseDir%\SYS1\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\CONFIG\DFHDRDAT.* %BaseDir%\SYS1\CONFIG\DFHDRDAT.*
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\LOADLIB\SYS1*.CMD %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\SYS1*.CMD
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\LOADLIB\MFBSI*.GNT %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\MFBSI*.GNT
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\LOADLIB\MFBSI*.INT %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\MFBSI*.INT
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\LOADLIB\ESODBCXA.DLL %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\ESODBCXA.DLL
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\JCL\*.JCL %BaseDir%\SYS1\JCL\*.JCL
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\SYS1\LOADLIB\CAT*.CMD %BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\CAT*.CMD
     echo     set JESSERVERNAME=SIMTSTS1>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\CATALLE1.CMD
     echo     call CATALLE2>>%BaseDir%\SYS1\LOADLIB\CATALLE1.CMD
rem  *
     copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\ADM1\DATA\MKTLIBJ1FORTEST.txt %BaseDir%\SYS1\JCL\MKTLIBJ1.jcl
rem  *
rem  *********************************************************************
rem  * Step 07 of nn, Promote Installation Verification Programs
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE MKPDSJCL Function, Build Members used for Installation Verification"
rem  copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\JCL\UVBR00J1.JCL %BaseDir%\JCL\UVBR00J1.JCL
rem  copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\JCL\UVDD01J1.JCL %BaseDir%\JCL\UVDD01J1.JCL
rem  copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\JCL\UVDD01J2.JCL %BaseDir%\JCL\UVDD01J2.JCL
rem  copy c:\SimoSam1\DEVL\PARMLIB\UVDD01T1.CTL %BaseDir%\PARMLIB\UVDD01T1.CTL
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "Continue TASK_005, Build JCL to Create PDS Catalog Entries"
     call SIMONOTE "DataTake is %Base1st%\DEVL\ADM1\DATA\TXT1\MKTLIBJ1FORTEST.txt"
     call SIMONOTE "DataMake is %BASEDIR%\SYS1\JCL\MKTLIBJ1.jcl
     copy C:\%Base1st%\DEVL\ADM1\DATA\TXT1\MKTLIBJ1FORTEST.txt %BASEDIR%\SYS1\JCL\MKTLIBJ1.jcl
rem  *
     goto :EOJAOK
:Abend10
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING The Directory Already Exists... %BaseDir%"
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%.CMD"
     goto :End
:EOJAOK
     call SimoNOTE "*----------------------------------------------------------*"
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%.CMD"
:End
     pause

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WIP2

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

This document will describe and demonstrate how to create an environment for Application Regression Testing on a Windows Platform. This document may be used 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.

SIMOTIME Services has experience in moving or sharing data or application processing across a variety of systems. For additional information about SIMOTIME Services or Technologies please contact us using the information in the  Contact or Feedback  section of this document.

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SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.

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