- Each TPF/GI user no longer
needs to have direct connectivity to all devices and the
network. The devices or network can be connected or owned
by the TPF Server machine. When the TPF/GI User wishes to
test from a terminal that is not connected to the CMSTPF
User virtual machine, the user can inform the TPF Server,
using CTFS, that all traffic from the terminal is to be
re-directed to the specific CMSTPF User Virtual machine.
- Similarly, if the user needs functions performed, for
which the user does not have connectivity to networks, devices,
black boxes, etc., the user can use CTFS to request the
TPF Server to perform the function on behalf of the TPF/GI
user.
- TPF/GI users now have access to functions which may not
be directly available on CMSTPF, and which are available
on a TPF Server machine. In this case, the CMSTPF User will
use CTFS to request the function from the TPF Server.
- With CTFS, TPF/GI users can now do Remote Procedure Calls
to a TPF Server machine. The Remote Procedure Call can be
input/output to network devices, encryption/decryption from
a black box, etc. Certain Remote Procedure Calls are unique
to an installation, and User Exits are available within
CMSTPF to enable the installer to perform the Remote Procedure
Call.
- TPF/GI Users now have access to physical terminals and
networks, which would have to be replicated, if CTFS was
not available.
- Since only stable code will be executed on the TPF Server,
and non-stable (new code being tested) is executing on the
CMSTPF user machines, there is less likely chance of the
TPF Server failing.
- The powerful trace features, edit features, source level
trace, etc. of TPF/GI can now be used to trace transactions
from devices that are not physically connected to TPF/GI.
- The ability to test (trace) transactions from remote devices,
networks, etc. was previously unavailable with CMSTPF, as
such installations had to carry forward trace facilities
on their native TPF system. With the implementation of CTFS,
installations do not have to carry forward trace facilities
on their native TPF system. Test tools are provided with
TPF/GI, these can be used for TPF application testing.
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