SMA Version 2.1.2 Release Notes

Prerequisites

SMA Version 2.1 requires the following Software AG products:

  • Natural Version 4.1.x or above

  • Adabas Version 7.1.x or above

Documentation

The SMA Version 2.1.2 documentation is provided in HTML format for electronic distribution. The documentation has been structured for optimal online access including extensive use of hyperlinks to related topics. In addition, a full text search feature is available. All documents are also available as PDF files for selective printing at a user site.

The Online Documentation Main Menu provides an overview of the SMA 2.1.2 documentation.

Installation

The following datasets are no longer provided:

  • SMAnnn.DATA

  • SMAnnn.HELP

  • SMAnnn.SRCE

An additional dataset, SMAnnn.JOBS, is provided.

For a complete description of SMA 2.1.2 installation, see the section Installing SMA.

Migration

The SMA system file must be migrated from SMA Version 1.3.1 or 2.1.1 to 2.1.2, and the data on the system file must be converted accordingly.

For more information, see section Installing SMA.

Problems Resolved

All corrections and service packs from previous SMA versions are incorporated in this release.

Enhancements

The following enhancements are provided with this release:

Revised Function and Selection Screens

All SMA function and selection screens have been completely revised.

Selection and sort facilities have been enhanced for full compliance with Natural conventions.

For more information, see the section SMA Menus and Commands.

Natural System Variable

Usage of Natural system variables (#N-…..# ) within a JCL skeleton is now possible.

For more information, see section JCL Skeletons, Natural System Variables.

Generate Install Jobs in Batch Mode

It is possible to submit a job to generate Installation jobs in batch mode using the online command JB. The generated jobs can also be saved as a member.

The online command JB is not valid for BS2000.

For more information, see the section SMA Menus and Line Commands, JCL Generation.

Export to PC

The line command EX can be used to export JCL skeletons, jobs, reports, and zaps to a PC.

Report Paging

It is now possible to page up and down within a report.

Submit Jobs in Any Sequence

It is now possible to submit jobs in any sequence (warning message will be issued).

User Skeleton Selection using PF Key

User JCL skeletons can now be selected using a PF key.

Field-Oriented Help Function

The Help function is now field oriented and available in both English and German.

Direct Access to Functions Using Line Commands

Direct access to functions using line commands is now provided.

Some examples of new line commands which provide direct access to functions are:

  • Environment menu:

    • IP: Install Product

    • JB: Generate JCL in batch mode

    • MG: Modify Parameter by Group

    • MP: Modify Parameter

    • MS: Modify Skeleton

    • RP: Report

    • ZA: Apply Zap

  • Tape menu:

    • MA: Mark for copy. MA now available to set a complete tape/CD to status to be copied

For more information, see the section SMA Menus and Commands.

Support To Be Discontinued for German-Language Line Commands

With the next major or minor version of SMA (SMA Version 3.1 or SMA Version 2.2), support for German-language line commands will be discontinued. German-language menus will still be provided.

It is therefore recommended to use English-language line commands to invoke SMA functions.

Note:
English line commands are also valid when using German-language menus.

The table below contains a summary of German-language line commands and their English-language equivalents.

Function German-Language Command English-Language Command
Environment Pflege

AE Aendern
CL Kopieren + Produkte List
GE Gesicherte Jobs
IP Installieren Produkte
JB JCL-Generieren in Batch
JC JCL-Generieren
JO Jobs
KJ Kopieren Jobs
KO Kopieren
LO Loeschen
MG Aendern Parameter/Group
MP Aendern Parameter
MS Aendern Skeleton
PR Pruefen
RP Report
SE Setzen 'Installiert'
TE Aendern Text Beschreibung
UM Umbenennen
ZA Zeigen Korrekturen

MO Modify Environment
CL Clone Environment
SA Saved Jobs
IP Install Products/Solutions
JB Generate JCL Batch
JC Generate JCL
JO Jobs
CJ Copy Jobs
CO Copy Environment
DE Delete Environment
MG Modify Parameter/Group
MP Modify Parameters
MS Modify Skeletons
CH Check Environment
RP Report Environment
SE Set Installed
TE Modify Text Description
RN Rename Environment
ZA Apply Zap

Produkt Liste

EN EntfernenAendern
IN InstallKopieren + ProdList
ST Status Zurueck
RM Zeige Readme
RP Report

UN Uninstall
IN Install
RE Reset Status
RM Show Readme
RP Report

Aendern JCL Skelette

AE Aendern Skeleton
EX Export nach PC 7
DR Drucken Skeleton
KO Kopieren Skeleton
LO Loeschen Skeleton
RP Report Skeleton
ZE Zeigen Skeleton

MO Modify Skeleton
EX Export to PC 7
PR Print Skeleton
CO Copy Skeleton
DE Delete User Skeleton
RP Report Skeleton
DI Display Skeleton

Produkt Parameter Aendern

LA Langer Wert
RP Report Wert
SD Setze Default
SE Setze Leerwert
SI Setze Inaktiv
TV Transferiere Wert
ZE Zeige Wert

MO Modify Value
RP Report Value
SD Set Default
SE Set Blank
SI Set Inactive
TV Transfer Value
DI Display Value

Generierte Environment Jobs

Gesicherte Jobs

AB Absetzen Job
AE Aendern Job
DR Drucken Job
EX Export nach PC 7
KO Kopieren Job
LO Loeschen Job
UM Umbenennen Job
TE Text Description
ZE Zeige Job

SU Submit Job
MO Modify Job
PR Print Job
EX Export to PC 7
CO Copy Job
DE Delete Job
RN Rename Job
TE Text Description
DI Display Job

Archivierte Baender

BA Band-Info
DA Dateien
JC JCL-Generieren
JO Jobs
KE Kennz. zum Kopieren
PR Produkte
RP Report
SE Set-Kopiert

RE Readme
DA Datasets
JC JCL Generation
JO Jobs
MA Mark for Copying
PR Products
RP Report
SE Set Copied

Produktdateien

AE Aendern Parameters
KE Setze Mark-For-Copy
LO Loeschen
ZU Zurueck Mark-For-Copy

MO Modify Copy Parameters
RE Reset Mark-For-Copy
DE Delete Copy
RE Reset Mark-For-Copy

Bibliothek Korrekturen

AE Aendern
EI Einspielen
EX Export nach PC 7
JC JCL-Generieren
JO Jobs
KO Kopieren
LO Loeschen
RU Rueckgaengig
SE Setzen 'Installiert'
ST Status zurueck
ZE Zeigen

MO Modify Corrections
AP Apply Corrections
EX Export to PC 7
JC JCL Generation
JO Jobs
CO Copy Corrections
DE Delete Corrections
UN Undo Corrections
SE Set Applied
RE Reset Status
DI Display Corrections

Support End Date for Previous SMA Version

Support for SMA Version 2.1.1 ends December 31, 2009.