1. TWS/Graph HORIZONT Product Presentation Software for Datacenters
The Best View to TWS
Product Presentation
HORIZONT
Software for Datacenters
Garmischer Str. 8 D München
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2. Application Documentation
Table of Contents
Introduction
PC Client
Application Documentation
Statusmonitor
Host Programs
What’s coming next?

3. What is TWS/Graph? TWS/Graph is an Add-On to TWS, basic functions are:
Netplans
Monitoring
Documentation
plus some ISPF "goodies" like
AD Cross Reference
Forecast
Loop Analysis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

4. Who uses TWS/Graph ? Everyone who is involved with TWS, especially:
Production Planning and Control
Application Development
Operating … 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

5. References More than 150 Customers worldwide, e.g. Audi BMW Fortis
HSBC
Nestle
Citibank
Generali
ABN Amro
Volkswagen …. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

6. TWS/Graph – The PC Client

7. Netplans
The basic task of TWS/Graph are netplans for Applications and Operations
Operation netplan
Application netplan

8. Application Netplan
Application netplan are good for overviews. Each “node” stands for an application, each “link” for an external dependency.
External dependency
Application

9. Operation Netplan
Operation netplans are good to display detailed information. “Node” are operations, and “links” are internal or external dependencies.
Job
external dependency
internal dependency
different symbols for different workstations

10. Barcharts are displaying the planned and actual start- and end times.
Job
Planned time
Actual start time

11. TWS/Graph works offline or online.

12. TWS/Graph Live Demo

13. TWS/Graph works with TWS z/OS as well as TWS DS.
TWS/Graph z/OS and DS
TWS/Graph works with TWS z/OS as well as TWS DS.

14. AD Docu
The AD Docu is a HTML document, it is generated automatically by TWS/Graph.

15. Docu "On Demand"
Right Mouseclick
Select Docu

16. Docu "On Demand"
Select the needed topics …

17. Docu "On Demand"
The Docu !

18. Statusmonitor
Error!

19. Is it possible to monitor a whole production?
Is it possible to monitor the whole production?
Is it possible to monitor a whole production?
Technically yes, but… 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

20. Monitor complete Production?
The problem:
In most environments it is simply impossible to monitor the whole prolduction!

21. Monitor the Critical Path!
The solution:
Monitor critical jobs, and not the whole production!

22. How to monitor the Critical Path
Create a structure that shows critical applications or operations

23. Specify Selection Criteria
…use TWS selection criteria to specify what should be monitored…

24. Starting the Monitor
..and start the monitor.

25. The monitor is up and running
Something got an error!

26. Displaying Errors
Expand the tree to see which job abended

27. Displaying Errors
This job abended!

28. How to get more Information
Right mouseclick to get more information…

29. Displaying a Job Netplan
Here is the job that caused the error!

30. Displaying Operation Details
All Operation details are available!

31. How to monitor late jobs ?
It is easy to monitor jobs and react on abends…
But it is difficult to monitor if a job will be completed in time !

32. How to monitor late jobs
The jobs is „late“, if it is not complete until 18:00

33. How to monitor late jobs
These job(s) are „late“, if they are not complete until 18:00.
06:00 (=IA) + 12:00 h. = 18:00

34. “Late” Monitor is up and running

35. “Late” Monitor is up and running
The top level is still red, because ERROR has higher priority than LATE (priority can be changed)
Jobs are "late"

36. HTML files
In addition to the treechart all information is presented in HTML files. Benefits are:
End user needs no host connection
End user can access status information from anywhere
Example

37. HTML Files - Technical Overview
PIF
TWS
CP1
CP2
TWS/Graph Server
Reads HTML files from the WebServer
Status information
Status request
One dedicated TWS/Graph PC Client
User with Web Browser

38. Alerts Job “ABC” is in error: Send an e-mail to PAUL@ATHOME.COM
TWS/Graph is able to call external programs. That option can be used to generate messages in case of TWS related events. Examples:
Job “ABC” is in error: Send an to
Now it is 15:00, and CICS is not up: Generate a problem record

39. Alerts
TWS/Graph has an integrated REXX interface. Parameters like the jobname or the status can be passed as a parameter to a program.
Create Message
Send

40. WTO - Output
TWS/Graph Status Monitor writes messages to the SYSLOG. (Perfect for automation systems !)
:31:33.88 STC $HASP100 O8CP#14 ON STCINRDR
:31:34.09 STC IEF695I START O8CP#14 WITH JOBNAME O8CP#14
, GROUP STCOPC
:31:34.09 STC $HASP373 O8CP#14 STARTED
:31:34.11 STC IEF403I O8CP#14 - STARTED - TIME=
:31:34.89 STC ICH70001I P390K LAST ACCESS AT 12:21:50
:31:36.50 STC OPG099I HOR60DAY A R IN
:31:36.54 STC OPG099I HOR60DAY HOR60010 W L CPU
:31:38.23 STC
Message zusammenbauen
TWS/Graph Message
Monitor- Status (Late)
OPC- Status (waiting)
Jobname
Application

41. TWS/Graph Statusmonitor
Let us summarize the benefits of TWS/Graph's integrated Status Monitor:
Easy to install
Allows to monitor deadlines
No system modifications needed (exits etc.)
Allows to select exactly what should be monitored by using TWS fields, e.g. the input arrival time
All jobs controlled by TWS can be monitored, z/OS as well as End2End jobs

42. Is it possible to monitor a whole production?
Do you have any question about TWS/Graph?
Is it possible to monitor a whole production? No
Yes
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43. TWS/Graph - Host
Auftrag-DESCRIPTION REPORT Commund ===>
top :enter OPT commund for print options
bottom:select topics mit S
_ Run cycles
_ Run days
_ Operation description
_ Operation details
S Predecessors
S Successors
_ Special Resources
_ JCL Dataset Table
_ JCL Library Member
_ Operator Instructions
Run days start ===> First month to calculate run days Output-style ===> L D DCF, L LIST, B print both styles
Preface ===> J Y mit titlepage, N no preface
Index ===> J Y mit index, N mitout index
Edit job ===> S S submit job, E edit job
Application Description SELECTION
Commund ===>
top: OPT for Programm parameters APP to edit Die list
Auftrags-id ===> TEST__________
Typ ===> _ A Application,G Group
Jobname ===> ________
Owner id ===> ______________
Status ===> _ A active, P pending
Priority ===> _
Authority group id ===> ________
Valid from - to ===> ______ - ____ YYMMDD
Calendar id ===> ________________
Workstation ===> ____
Group definition ===> ________________
Note: Wildcards * and % are allowed in all selection fields!
TWS/Graph FUNCTIONS
Commund ===>
1 UNLOAD Unload TWS-database for denPC
2 REPORT AD - Application Description report
3 NETPLAN AD - Application Description Netplans
4 NETPLAN CP - Current Plan Netplans
5 TWS/XRef - Application Description advanced selection
!TWS/Graph !
!HORIZONT GmbH Munich !
!all rights reserved, !

44. What is TWS/Graph Host?
TWS/Graph Host are ISPF programs in addition to the PC client:
TWS/XRef, a cross reference for the AD
TWS/Forecast, a forecast function for the CP
TWS Loop Analysis

45. What is TWS/XRef ?
TWS/XRef is an ISPF program to create cross references out of your AD including:
User defined reports
Search for Applications, Run-Cycles, Operations, Pred, Succ, SR...
Use wildcards “*” and “%”
Use operators AND, OR, GT, LT, EQ...

46. TWS/XRef - Query Examples
Typical question answered by TWS/XRef are:
Which operations are using special resource "A.B.C" or "X.Y.Z"?
Which applications are using calendars other than "DEFAULT"?
Which applications have period "WEEKLY" and offset "+001" or use calendar "SPECIAL"?

47. TWS/XRef - Input panel
ENTER SELECTION CRITERIA page 1 of 1
Command ===> Scroll ===> HALF
Top : EXEC -Foreground, BATCH -Submit, RESET(ALL) -Reset input fields,
OR -Next "OR"-page, COPY -Copy this page
Bottom: Selection ( * , % , BLANK = _* ), Operator ( EQ NE GE GT LE LT NX )
Selection criteria Operator
App Id ===> ________________ EQ
Op workstation name ===> ____ EQ
Op number ===> __ EQ
Pre Application Id ===> ________________ EQ
Pre workstation name ===> ____ EQ
Pre Op number ===> __ EQ
Pre job name ===> *NOTFND* EQ
Op job name ===> ________ EQ
******************************** BOTTOM OF DATA *******************************
Each AD field can be added or removed by the user

48. TWS/XRef - Output Panel
BROWSE -- ENGS24.TWSXREF.LIST LINE COL
COMMAND ===> SCROLL ===> CSR
******************************** TOP OF DATA *********************************
Pre Pre Pre Pre Application Op Job WS
Appl Id Job Name WsId OpNo Id No Name Id
PVTKESW1# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVADHOC#PVDB100S 01 ENTRY DMYS
PVTMI1LOAD#0 *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVADHOC#PVDB100S 01 ENTRY DMYS
PVTRQF01# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVADHOC#PVDB100S 01 ENTRY DMYS
PVTRQS01# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVADHOC#PVDB100S 01 ENTRY DMYS
PVTSAV01# *NOTFND* DMYS 01 PVADHOC#PVRZA ENTRY DMYS
PVQROKTO# *NOTFND* CPU PVDBSKBW PVDBSKBW CPU
PVMUTAC1# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVJACMIS# ENTRY DMYS
PVQGRVE1# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVJGRVE1# ENTRY DMYS
PVQGRVE1# *NOTFND* CPU PVJGUVE1# ENTRY DMYS
PVJSAV12# *NOTFND* DMYE 99 PVJRUEB1# ENTRY DMYS
******************************* BOTTOM OF DATA *******************************¦
Columns can be changed by the user

49. Forecast
The forecast is useful to analyse special planning periods, e.g. "end of month" or "end of year"
Create netplans for any day in the future
Database is the existing LTP or a temporary LTP
Needs no test - TWS!

50. Forecast Create CP netplans for future planning periods…
FORECAST BASED ON TRIAL Current Plan
Commund ===>
Forecast Period
From ===> YYMMDD HHMM
To ===> YYMMDD HHMM
Input
Database ===> F L Existing Long Term Plan, F Forecast
AD VSAM ===> P390A.OPCESA.V2R0M0.AD______________________
WS VSAM ===> P390A.OPCESA.V2R0M0.WS______________________
RD VSAM ===> P390A.OPCESA.V2R0M0.RD______________________
SI VSAM ===> P390A.OPCESA.V2R0M0.SI______________________
LT VSAM ===> P390A.OPCESA.V2R0M0.LT______________________
Output
SYSPRINT DPREPORT ===> P390G.TWSGRAPH.DPREPORT_____________________
PC-File ===> P390G.TWSGRAPH.CP___________________________
Note: File has to be transfered to Die PC
and used as a CP-file mit TWS/Graph PC!
Submit ===> S S submit job, E edit before submit
Create CP netplans for future planning periods… 3 8 3 8 3 12 4 4 11 12

51. Forecast ...or in a netplan!
...and display the result in a barchart...

52. Loop-Analysis Loop! What now?
Problem: You are extending the Current Plan, the result is:
EQQ0384E DEPENDENCY LOOP FOUND IN AN Auftrags-NETWORK
EQQ0384E LIST OF Operationen CONTAINED IN LOOP FOLLOWS:
EQQ0384E LOOP:OP IN APPL LOOPAPPL3 IA
EQQ0384E LOOP:OP WAIT10 IN APPL LOOPAPPL3 IA
EQQ0384E LOOP:OP IN APPL LOOPAPPL2 IA
EQQ0384E LOOP:OP WAIT10 IN APPL LOOPAPPL2 IA
EQQ0384E LOOP:OP RC12 IN APPL LOOPAPPL1 IA
EQQ0384E SUGGESTED DEPENDENCIES CAUSING LOOP ARE:
EQQ0384E LOOPAPPL WAIT ON VorgängerECESSOR PATH
Loop!
What now?

53. Loop-Analysis
Solution: You can analyse the Loop with TWS/Graph!

54. Loop-Analysis
1) Specify the name of the report containing loop messages…

55. Loop-Analysis
2) The result is a netplan with all Applications which are on the loop!

56. What's coming next?
Show Presentation

57. Many thanks for your attention!
TWS/Graph
The Best View to TWS
Many thanks for your attention!
HORIZONT
Software für Rechenzentren
Garmischer Str. 8 D München
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