IBM VSE • Client/Server I/O
GENIOS Highlights
Share print, tape, and disk data between your IBM VSE mainframe and PCs — transparently. No coding changes, recompiles, or relinking: enable via simple JCL.
Key Highlights
- Your VSE programs can read or write PC files — transparently. No coding changes, no recompiling, no relinking.
- Use inexpensive PC DASD instead of mainframe DASD — transparently. Save cost, space, and power.
- Use PC DASD instead of mainframe tape — transparently. Avoid tape mounts, drive waits, and physical transport.
- Operates totally transparent to the VSE application. A simple JCL change enables PC file I/O.
Communication Methods
- TCP/IP
- ESCON or Parallel Channel-to-Channel Adapter (CTC)
PCGENI Client Software
- Runs on OS/2, Unix, Windows NT, Windows 95 (and later)
- Point-and-click file viewing
Security
- Mainframe controls all data transfers
- Communicates only with the GENIOS client on the PC
Additional Features
- Automatic data conversion: ASCII ↔ EBCDIC; printer forms control (CR/LF insertion)
- Data compression and encryption
- Reblocking and generation data sets
Next Steps
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