t pf to t pf f unction s erver ( zttfs ) overview
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T PF to T PF F unction S erver ( zTTFS ) Overview. The Problem. z/TPF transactions aren ’ t simple They involve multiple systems and networks And the transactions need to access data from remote resources for successful completion Example: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TPF to TPF Function Server
(zTTFS)Overview
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The Problem
• z/TPF transactions aren’t simple
• They involve multiple systems and networks
• And the transactions need to access data from remote resources for successful completion
• Example: Middle of the reservation transaction – we need
Credit card authorization– Need to send data (credit card number, name, expiry date
etc.)– Need to receive data (authorization code)
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The Solution
• Allows Client VPARS to communicate with Server VPARS – which has access to the network Without special scheduling Without changing test systems
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Benefits of zTTFS
• End-users don’t have to compete for systems that have connectivity
• z/TPF installations with zTTFS can provide N number of client VPARS with unlimited external connectivity without any physical network attached
• zTTFS provides ability to share critical network resources across multiple VPARS
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Current Transaction Flow
External System
Reservation transaction – which requires Credit Card authorization in
the middle
Initial Reservation
Credit Card Authorization
Complete Reservation
z/TPF System
request
response
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High Level Overview
• Configuration tables from repository copied to client and server
• Transaction initiated
• Check Intercept table for condition
• If condition is satisfied send the request to Server
• Server processes the request
• Response is sent to client & transaction completes
• Response to user
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Int2 CTX/Des
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Int3 CTX/Des
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High Level Overview: Request-Reverse
External System
VPARS Server
VPARS Client
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Specifications
• Client VPARS connects to Server VPARS
• Server VPARS connects to all external networks
• zTTFS code executes on the client VPARS and the Server VPARS
• User exits provided for customization
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Configuration Tables
• Configuration tables are required to control the Message traffic flow between client and server VPARS.
• Using configuration tables customer can specify certain rules to control message traffic at different layer of message traffic
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Configuration Tables
• Intercept Name Table Name of the intercept Scripts to be invoked Owner VPARS Destination VPARS Conditions to be satisfied
Example: R9 + 100 + 300 + 500 = C’BA’
Resides in centralized repository (zVM)
Intercept Table 1
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Configuration Tables
• Script Name Table Name of the script Segment to be invoked in z/TPF Resides in centralized repository (zVM)
Script Table
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Scripts
• Once the message traffic is intercepted in client, Scripts are required to exchange relevant data between client and server, before we continue to run the transaction in server or VISA VERSA
• Scripts are unique and can be coded to cater for specific message traffic
• Scripts are to be coded at the customer place
• Scripts have the capability to exchange: Data block Data in ECB memory Data from heap memory File and file chain
• User exits (extensions) provided at the time of send and receive part of the script
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VPARS Client VPARS
Server
Script Structure
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Send Data Level
Send Heap
Send File Chain
Set Heap
Set File Chain
Set Data Level
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Client Requirement
• Subject Matter Expertise Knowledge of current intercepts What needs to be sent across What needs to be received Etc.
• List of Intercepts Program / Macro to intercept Data to send the other side Conditions to trap the intercept
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?Questions
For more information, contact:
Thiru ThirupuvanamTPF Software, Inc.
http://tpfsoftware.comhttp://youtube.com/tpfsoftware
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