Does anyone on the list use Workload Simulator for testing, load testing, regression testing?
I've been asked to possibly run a course and develop coursework on WSIM. Since IBM outsourced all their training, it appears that this one isn't covered. Was there ever a formal training course for this product? On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Mitch <[email protected]> wrote: > Folks: > > What you want is an automated tool that can modify the batch executables > "on the fly" for each environment. If you have a change control tool like > ISPW, SYSChange, Endevor or ChangeMan, it is pretty straightforward to set > up rules through an automated JCL management tool such as J-Man from > Visiant Arcares (www.visiantarcares.com). Through an easy to define set > of rules, the user can cause the batch processes (even the automated > updating of the scheduling nets when moving to production) to mirror the > appropriate libraries, naming conventions, test environments, etc. And, as > Chris says, "what ever runs in production, you're going to need a copy of > it in testing." This can also be automated if you have one of the change > tools described above and the appropriate JCL management solutions, such as > J-Man. > > Chris, this could be a way to multiply yourself! :o) > > > Mitch > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cris Hernandez #9 <[email protected]> > To: IBM-MAIN <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 2:29 pm > Subject: Re: Mainframe Testing > > > well, whatever runs in production, you're going to need a copy of it in > esting. > sually means a lot of batch and then testing the onlines/applications' user > ccess. > found it always helped to keep a testbed of data for batch/db's, then > write an > utomated batch job scheduler that edits all the JCL and control cards so > that > hey point to testing libraries/files instead of production, plus remove > all the > roc steps that you don't want to run (emails, data xfers, etc.). > adly, there aren't enough of me to go around... > > -- On Sun, 2/5/12, Mohd Rizwan <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Mohd Rizwan <[email protected]> > ubject: Mainframe Testing > o: [email protected] > ate: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 11:47 PM > Hi Friends, > Can anybody tell me about Mainframe testing, what are the tools are used > or Mainframe system testing > -- > Mohd Rizwan > 538451750* > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > or IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > end email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > or IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > end email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- Wayne V. Bickerdike ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
