Support for TPF/GI 2.6.1
CMSTPF, SOURCE VIEW and CTFS have been updated to support TPF/GI Version 2.6.1.
Support for CMSTPF/RTF
CMSTPF/RTF is a feature of CMSTPF, and enables TPF installations to run CMSTPF in Regression Test Mode. Running CMSTPF in Regression Test Mode, assists TPF installations in determining changes that have occurred on their TPF system, when new programs and data are loaded. CMSTPF/RTF runs in three phases, they are:
- Phase 1 Baseline phase to collect log data associated with the current product system
- Phase 2 Updated phase to collect log data associated with a new run with updated programs, etc.
- Phase 3 Compare phase of the log data between Phase 1 and Phase 2 to determine changes
Log data pertains to input/output, database reads/write, console writes, error conditions, tape reads/writes, general dataset reads, writes, etc.
In the baseline phase (Phase 1), one or more RTF input message files are run on the existing base test system to collect log data associated with the transactions being executed. This log data is referred to as the Phase 1 log file.
In the modified phase (Phase 2), new programs are loaded into the system, and the same RTF input message files are now run on this version of the test system to collect log data associated with the transactions being executed. This log is referred to as the Phase 2 log file.
In the compare phase (Phase 3), the log file from Phase 1 is compared to the log file from Phase 2. This phase is the responsibility of the customer/installation. Several tools are available, one such tool is SUPERC, which is available with the High Level Assembler kit. The data must be normalized prior to the compare phase being run. Data that is to be normalized includes dates, time stamps, pool addresses, etc.
The major advantage provided by running a regression test under CMSTPF, is that there is no external noise, no other transactions are running on the system, except the transactions defined in the RTF input message file. Additionally, transactions executed under CMSTPF run in a very controlled environment, this enables users to see mismatches, etc.
CMSTPF/RTF enables installations to validate and regression test TPF applications before they are moved into production, thus saving customers time and money in catching problems that may occur in production.
CMSTPF – Other problems/fixes
Other problems/fixes related with CMSTPF that have been fixed with this Release/Version can be viewed at the following link.
http://www.tpfsoftware.com/support/buildinfo.phtml
SOURCE VIEW – Other problems/fixes
Other problems/fixes related with SOURCE VIEW that have been fixed with this Release/Version can be viewed at the following link.
http://www.tpfsoftware.com/support/buildinfo.phtml
CTFS – Other problems/fixes
Other problems/fixes related with CTFS that have been fixed with this Release/Version can be viewed at the following link.
http://www.tpfsoftware.com/support/buildinfo.phtml
