Co:Z Co-Processing Toolkit for z/OS

The Co:Z Co-Processing Toolkit for z/OS is a set of free tools that allow any z/OS batch job to remotely launch a process on a distributed system, redirecting input and output from the remote process to traditional z/OS datasets or spool files.

Co:Z Co-Processing Toolkit for z/OS also includes Co:Z SFTP, a new port of OpenSSH for z/OS.

Remote process are securely launched using proven SSH (Secure Shell) technology to the target platform, which may be Linux, Windows, or other Unix/Posix platforms.

The remote/target process can use Dataset Pipes commands or APIs to "reach back" into the Co:Z Launcher jobstep and access MVS datasets - by name or "DD" reference. These APIs allow for very flexible control over the conversion of record-oriented z/OS datasets to or from byte-stream pipes usable by the target application.

From the perspective of the z/OS operator, the job can be managed and controlled like other batch jobs. Output from long running remote processes is immediately available on SYSOUT spool files. z/OS console commands can be used to control, monitor the remote process. z/OS automation facilities can be engaged throughout to manage and control distributed processes started by the Co:Z Launcher.

Features:

• Securely launch and control remote processes (programs, scripts, etc.) from a z/OS batch job step or started task.
• Redirect input and output of remote process to DDs in the launching job step.
• Target process exit code is captured as job step condition code.
• Co:Z Launcher job step acts as a server for z/OS dataset I/O.
• z/OS console commands can be used to monitor, control, and send input to remote process.
• Existing z/OS scheduling and automation facilities can be used to schedule, monitor, and control processes on all servers on the network.
• Dataset Pipes client commands and APIs provide flexible conversion of z/OS datasets to streams for use in target applications. Options allow for control of line rules, translation, padding/truncation, dataset allocation and DCB processing.

More Information

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See the User's Guide for more information, including examples and demos.

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