$avrs
$AVRS is the Sysout/Syslog Accumulation Viewing & Retrieval Component of SEA Output Management Solution. $AVRS is deigned to significantly reduce the personnel & system resources required to handle Sysout, Syslog & JES datasets, & to facilitate archival & audit requirements for job logs. SEA advanced Middleware Technology provides a bridge to integrate other platform System Logs into the $AVRS platform.

$AVRS FEATURES & BENEFITS


RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

$AVRS state-of-the-art database compresses all online data for efficient use of DASD space. The key features of $AVRS database are:

  • Self-Optimizing Database (VSAM Structure)
  • Dynamic Space Reuse
  • Automated Archive/Purge Process
  • Data Compression
  • Database Retention, cycle definitions
  • Store up to 35 Sysout classes of output.
  • The database has extended capabilities that support up to 1 Terabyte of information online.

ACCUMULATION & ARCHIVE/BACKUP

  • Flexible Archive History Retention
  • Multi-Level Archive Grouping
  • Automated File Stacking
  • Online/Batch Restore Facility
  • Incremental Capability
  • Duplex for DR purposes
  • Archive Facility allows users to assign work to specific archive files.
  • Up to 94 separate archive files may be created in a single archive
  

ACCUMULATION & ARCHIVE/BACKUP


BACKUP/ARCHIVE
ONLINE VIEWING OPTIONS

$AVRS supports TSO, ISPF, VTAM, CICS & Roscoe E/TSO. $AVRS use of IBM standards ensures a minimal learning curve.

INFORMATION FEATURE
  • Provides formatted summary information about executed jobs, JCL errors & system or user messages
BROWSE FEATURE
  • Provides a view of all output lines from work currently in the $AVRS database
   ANNOTATION & ACKNOWLEDGMENT FEATURE
  • Allows users to add commentary & other information to be associated with a job's output


SEARCH CRITERIA


RESULTS

ANNOTATE
ADMINISTRATION
  • Flexible backup controls
  • Ability to accumulate or re-spin work based upon:
    - Exceptional condition codes
    - Character strings
    - Maximum number of lines
    - System dump (IBM, Abend Aid, etc.)

  • Ability to manage SYSLOGS from multiple systems in the same output class.
  • Reduce human intervention required to review failed jobs, JCL errors & other log message output
  • Provides a comprehensive reporting facility that enables the formatted presentation of information stored on the product's database & on jobs processed by the product
   INTERFACES
  • $AVRS interfaces with external security systems such as RACF,
    ACF2 & TOP-SECRET in addition to having its own internal security.
  • $AVRS is JES-transparent. It runs as an external writer & is treated
    by JES as if it were a printer.
  • JES will give output to $AVRS based on class. Up to 8 accumulation classes can be defined in $AVRS.
  • $AVRS provides full printer function support, including AFP (IBM) & DJDE (XEROX).

OPERATING PLATFORM

$AVRS works with the z/OS operating system using JES2 or JES3. It is a non-intrusive based system; it does not require hooks or system IPL. The product optimally uses system resources to improve I/O operations, memory & CPU consumption. $AVRS requires a started task to receive reports sent to designated Sysout classes.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
$AVRS runs on all levels of z/OS, JES2 & JES3
$AVRS SYSOUT-SYSLOG MANAGEMENT




SEA - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING OF AMERICA

Established in 1982, Software Engineering of America (SEA) has built a worldwide reputation as a leading provider of IBM Mainframe and IBM i optimization, automation and security solutions with products licensed at thousands of enterprises worldwide, including 9 of the Fortune 10 and over 85% of the Fortune 500. SEA provides a full line of mainframe solutions covering all aspects of automation and optimization including Batch Performance & Optimization, JCL Management, Report & Output Management, RACF Security Management, Console Automation and a full line of IBM i Security and System Monitoring solutions.