WAVV Requirement Form

 

Date: 11/16/2004                                           Requirement #:  WAVV200501

Product Name:    VSE/ESA      Product Release# (or state “current”): 2.7.2

Vendor Name:     IBM

 

Title: (Paraphrase problem in a single statement)Provide Vendor Exit for VTAPE processing.

Detailed Problem Description: (Description of what you want changed - 400 character entry limit)

 

Provide Vendor Exits for VTAPE processing, specifically, pre-Open and post-Close exits.  This would allow Tape Management Systems, such as Dynam/T from CA or EPIC (CSI/BIM or CA) to fully manage VTAPE files, as they do other files that reside on physical cartridges.

                                                                                             

Priority: (Select one: Urgent - High - Medium - Low) Meduim

Requested Completion Date: (When? Examples: 3 months, 1 year, Next Release) 1 Year or Next Release

Requirement Type: (Select one: Acceptability - Compatibility/Migration - Ease of Use - Feature/Function - Performance - Reliability/Availability/Serviceability - Packaging - Interoperability)

Ease of Use

Business Justification: (Why? Non-technical business case description. Do not reword Detailed Problem Description from above. What are the benefits to be gained by your company, and the vendor and others?  Quantify: run time, dollars, manpower, etc.   Why should the vendor do this for the customer?)

 

Right now, Tape Management Systems can not manage VTAPE files.  It is up to the (System) Programmer(s) to 'Manage' VTAPE files.  They must place the VTAPE START and STOP statements in their JCL, track which Job is using which VTAPE Drive or File at which time, etc.  VTAPE would be much easier to use if the TMS could provide all the 'management'.

Solution: (Optional)(Desired/undesired elements Note: Making a suggestion may limit a vendors ability to deliver a solution)

 

     

Impact: (Optional) (How will your company’s business be affected if a solution is not delivered?)

 

     

 

Company Name:        County of Ventura                                                                

Author Name:            Dave Stuart                             Author Title: Principal Info Syst Support An

Author Address:        800 S. Victoria Ave, L# 1100, Ventura, CA 93009

Author E-mail:           David.Stuart@mail.co.ventura.ca.us

Telephone:                 (805) 662-6731