XFRAME^® Modules

XFRAME provides modules and utilities for each corresponding component on the mainframe. This results in a complete replacement that meets or exceeds the mainframe for performance, scalability and reliability.

Primary Components

The primary XFRAME components are:

• XCICS/TS — a high-performance transaction monitor for CICS and IMS/DC applications.



• XEBE — a high performance batch transaction engine for JCL batch applications. This includes the XJCONV conversion utility for generating one-to-one batch scripts in the host operation system.



• XVSAM — a full VSAM emulation layer, supporting KSDS, ESDS and RSDS files. Batch programs can access XVSAM directly, offering the same functionality as the mainframe.



• XSORT — a full featured, high performance sort utility that works with XVSAM and other files. It accepts the same input data cards as IBM DFSORT, offering seamless compatibility.



• XSPOOL — a web-based print deployment system that distributes the print output of batch programs directly to a user's desktop through a web interface.



• XFRAME Unified Console (XUC) — a system management utility that provides remote administration of one or more XCICS instances.

Optional Components

The following optional components are also available:

• XBM — an enterprise-class scheduler and workload manager for XFRAME. XBM is an optional component and very cost-effective. XFRAME is also compatible with other popular scheduling applications.



• H2R — an additional product that provides easy migration of IMS/DB or DL/1 data to a relational database structure. Powerful migration and runtime facilities, along with a high performing transparent gateway allows seamless integration with legacy applications.



• XIMS Toolkit — this optional component allows original IMS/DC programs to run unchanged in the XCICS environment. This makes it possible to use the powerful XCICS transaction monitor to control both IMS and CICS applications.

Learn more

• About XFRAME features
• About XFRAME-supported target environments
• About XFRAME in a PDF brochure