Extend z/VSE with connectors and tools
z/VSE enables clients to extend existing solutions with connectors and tools to access applications on Linux on IBM Z® — or any other platform — and to access z/VSE resources from other platforms. Learn more:
What’s new for z/VSE
- VSAM Redirector Server (updated 4/2021 for APAR PH35841)
- VSE Connector Client (updated 4/2021 for APAR PH35841)
- Database Connector (updated 4/2021 for APAR PH35841)
- VSE Script Server (updated 4/2021 for APAR PH35841)
- VSE Virtual Tape Server (updated 4/2021 for APAR PH35841)
- VSE Navigator (updated 04/2021 for z/VSE V6.2)
- Keyman/VSE (updated 04/2021 for z/VSE V6.2)
- CICS2WS Toolkit (updated 04/2021 for z/VSE V6.2)
z/VSE connectors
VSE Connector Client
Write Java applications that access z/VSE data and functionality.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH35841
VSAM Redirector Server
Redirect all accesses to a VSAM file into any file system or database on a Java-enabled platform.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH35841 ; Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
Database Connector
Allow z/VSE applications to access a relational database on any suitable database server.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH35841
VSE Script Server
Provide access to z/VSE resources using the Java-based connectors without writing Java programs.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH35841; Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE Virtual Tape Server
Provide the server part of the VSE Virtual Tape functionality.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH35841
Linux Fast Path Daemon
Allow TCP/IP apps to communicate with the TCP/IP stack on Linux on Z without a TCP/IP stack on z/VSE.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: GA
WebSphere MQ Client for VSE (as-is)
Provides access to remote WebSphere MQ servers from z/VSE applications.
Connector tools
VSE Navigator (as-is)
Utilize a user interface for the z/VSE operating system. Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSAM Maptool (as-is)
Create a data map for a given VSE/VSAM file. Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
CICS2WS Toolkit (as-is)
Use Web Services with your existing CICS programs.
Virtual z/VSE FTP Daemon (as-is)
Access z/VSE resources using the Java-based Connector. Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
JavaService (as-is)
Run Java applications, provided with the VSE Connector components, as a Windows service in the background.
VSEPrint utility (as-is)
Print VSE/POWER list queue entries on any locally- or LAN-attached printer.
Security-related tools
Keyman/VSE (as-is)
Manage z/VSE-specific public key infrastructure.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
LDAP Query Callable Module (as-is)
Query an LDAP server from programs and retrieve attributes of an LDAP user.
BSM Cross Reference Tool (as-is)
Control the profile definitions in the BSM control file.
RACROUTE encapsulation services (as-is)
Add self-written security checks with a pre- and post-processing interface.
Programming tools and APIs
LE/VSE Control Center (as-is)
Support z/VSE language tasks by exploiting the Connector infrastructure.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
LE z/VSE Run-Time Library Add-Ons (as-is)
Use extra run-time library extensions, designed to enhance functions available with LE for z/VSE.
z/VSE ZIP Programming Interface API (as-is)
Get ZIP support based on the Open Source package zlib.
VSE System class library (as-is)
Use a Java API to access system-related z/VSE system parameters.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE Security class library (as-is)
Access security-related z/VSE system parameters with a Java API. Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE ANT Tasks (as-is)
Provides functions, such as submitting jobs, issuing console commands and downloading files.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
Troubleshooting tools
z/VSE CPU Monitor Tool (as-is)
Measure the CPU utilization of your z/VSE system over a period of time.
IP trace tool (as-is)
Read IP packet traces captured with TCP/IP for z/VSE and convert them into the CAP trace format.
Multi Instant Logic Analyzer4VSAM (as-is)
Provide analysis (extent, space map, capacity, HALRBA/HUSRBA, and data space).
LE/VSE CEETRACE Feature (as-is)
Ease application problem analysis with an execution statement history prior to any subsequent application failure.
VSE Health Checker (as-is)
Retrieve, display, and analyze performance data from a z/VSE system with a Java-based utility.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
More tools
TS7700 Bulk Volume Information Retrieval Tool (as-is)
Obtain information about all of the logical volumes a TS7700 manages.
ListVOL1 Utility (as-is)
Read a tape image in AWSTAPE format and print a summary of the contents of the tape.
Installed Software Report Tool
Generate a z/VSE Installed Software Report used for Shop Z.