IBM Connect:Direct for z/OS Facilities Overview

IBM® Connect:Direct® for z/OS® links technologies and moves information between networked systems and computers. It manages high-performance transfers by providing:

  • Automation
  • Reliability
  • Efficient use of resources
  • Application integration
  • Ease of use
Note: Examples and source are mentioned in this document. Make any modifications and customizations in a site private PDS and not in an SMP/E target PDS, unless you make them via a USERMOD.
Important: When you are using CICS API in Connect:Direct, pair SIGNONs with SIGNOFFs to avoid using memory and rendering the interface inactive.

IBM Connect:Direct offers choices in communications protocols, hardware platforms, and operating systems. It provides the flexibility to move information among mainframes, midrange systems, desktop systems, and LAN-based workstations.

The following facilities are provided to fill specific needs:

  • The Activity Reporting System (ARS) works with IBM Connect:Direct for z/OS to produce reports of IBM Connect:Direct activity using the SAS software.
  • The Console Operator interface enables you to issue all IBM Connect:Direct for z/OS commands from a z/OS console by using a MODIFY command.
  • Event Services Support (ESS) generates events asynchronously in IBM Connect:Direct and can be used by external management and automated operations applications that require real-time notification of IBM Connect:Direct activities.
  • The Spool Transfer facility enables you to transfer Job Entry Subsystem (JES) spool files by copying from JES spool files, to JES print queues, and to JES reader queues.