Chapter 1
Section 1.2
Introducing the VSAM eWay
About the VSAM eWay
VSAM eWay Adapter User’s Guide
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Maintains information about this data, which is stored or referenced in a catalog
(catalog management).
Supports Entry-sequenced Data Set (ESDS) and Key-sequenced Data Set (KSDS)
files.
The VSAM eWay allows you to utilize and extend all of these features. For more
information on VSAM, see IBM’s Web site.
1.2
About the VSAM eWay
The VSAM eWay enables eGate™ Integrator to exchange data with external IBM VSAM
mainframe file systems. This eWay is similar to other database eWays, such as IAM,
ADABAS, and IDMS. The eWay uses its own properties settings and eGate components
to enable VSAM data integration.
1.2.1
eWay Operation
This eWay enables eGate to communicate with VSAM files on a mainframe host system
via TCP/IP. The eWay utilizes an IBM WebSphere Information Integrator Classic
Federatione component that allows you to view and access VSAM in the same way as
any standard relational database system.
For details on operating and using eGate and its user interface, the Enterprise Designer,
see the
Sun SeeBeyond eGate™ Integrator User’s Guide.
1.3
What’s New in This Release
The Sun SeeBeyond eWay Adapter for VSAM includes the following changes and new
features:
New for Version 5.1.3
This is a maintenance release. No new features.
New for Version 5.1.2
This is a maintenance release. No new features.
New for Version 5.1.1
This is a maintenance release. No new features.
New for Version 5.1.0
Version Control: An enhanced version control system allows you to effectively
manage changes to the eWay components.
Multiple Drag-and-Drop Component Mapping from the Deployment Editor: The
Deployment Editor now allows you to select multiple components from the
Editor’s component pane, and drop them into your Environment component.
