CALIFON SYSTEMS:Fusion FTMS for OS/400

Fusion FTMS is a system management application providing secure, reliable, and flexible enterprise-wide data delivery and data replication. Fusion FTMS features the latest advances that allow automated and remote execution of all symmetrical file transfer functions from anywhere in the enterprise.

Fusion FTMS enables comprehensive end-to-end management for all file transfers as well as the ability to deliver reports and distribute software across an extensive range of computing platforms. Fusion FTMS also provides extensive auditing and monitoring of activity throughout the enterprise.
 

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BENEFITS

Preserves your legacy IT investment by leveraging its existing applications.

Enables you to share mission-critical information between your mainframe, midrange, client/server operating systems and the Internet.

Makes it easier for anyone on the network to send and receive important data.

Provides seamless and automated data delivery and replication between your data center, branch offices, remote users and internal network users.

Increases end-user efficiency and saves valuable time.

Completely automates the movement of large volumes of data between heterogeneous operating systems, eliminating the need for operator intervention during the transfer.

KEY FEATURES

• Cross-platform data and file replication
  Allows authorized users on your network to reproduce data from anywhere in the enterprise.
   
• Secure and Symmetrical data movement
  Creates a productive and efficient exchange of information (send or receive) across your enterprise within your workforce.
   
• Database synchronization
  Updates your databases whenever changes are made, in as many desired locations as specified.
   
• Cross-platform data and file replication/conversion
  Deliver, replicate, and convert your data automatically in its proper format throughout the entire enterprise
   
• Enables true Peer-to-Peer Communication
  Users can access information throughout your enterprise, allowing host-to-host, host-to-client/server, and server-to-server data transfers
   
• Concurrent and High speed Bi-directional transfer of files, objects and spooled files
  "Push" or "Pull" as much mission-critical data as desired at one time to multiple locations
   
• Remote Command Execution
  End-users can execute jobs at a remote site from their local area networks
   
• Built-in Scheduler
  Allows for automatic execution of all functions, eliminating the need for operator intervention
   
• Real Time Monitoring
  Provides an automatic monitor to view all functions occurring within the enterprise
   
• Real Time Notification
  Displays "real time" confirmations, notifying the user of the success or failure of any activity performed, whether local or remote
   
• Smart Compression
  Optimized for each platform, this feature reduces line traffic and speeds-up transmission
   
• Comprehensive Error Detection and Recovery with Smart Checkpoint/Restart
  Fusion FTMS immediately notifies users when a transfer fails, and restarts the failed transmission from the point of failure, reducing overall transmission time
   
• Dynamic File Creation
  File names are automatically created based on date, time or file characteristics
   
• Client Server
  Full three-tier client support over local area networks and the Internet
   

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OS/400 FEATURES

• Database Replication
  Replicates DB2/400 databases from OS/400 to other OS/400s, to Oracle and SQL Server on Windows NT, and to Oracle on AIX
   
• Application Programming Interface (API)
  API callable from RPG/400 and any high-level language
   
• Remote SQL Requests
  Transfers and Replications of any OS/400 database can be performed from non- AS/400 platforms where the resulting data is returned as a data file (without the need to purchase IBM's AS/400 SQL product)
   
•  Backward Compatibility
  Allows for enterprise wide upgrades over a period of time, so new Fusion versions can "talk" to the older versions
   
• Readable OS/400 Databases
  OS/400 databases may be transferred down to non-OS/400 platforms
   
• Automated Monitor
  Send spooled files from a defined output queue on a scheduled, automated basis
   
• Native OS/400 Menu
  Simple interface is user-friendly and is IBM CUA compliant

 
System Requirements

OS/400 Version V3R1, or V3R6, or V3R7

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Fusion Replicator for OS/400

Features, Descriptions & Benefits

Feature	Description	Benefit
Database replication between AS/400s	Replicates DB2/400 transactions made on one AS/400 to other DB2/400 databases.	Information is available near real time, so that people and applications can access relevant, current data, compared with nightly file transfers.
Database replication from AS/400s to Oracle.	Databases changes are replicated from OS/400 DB2 databases to Oracle databases on NT and UNIX (currently, IBM AIX only.  HP/UX and Solaris are planned.).	Users can share data in real time even though they have different types of databases.
Replicator only sends database elements that have changed.	Only the data that has changed is transmitted, instead of sending the entire file or database.	Network resources are conserved, fewer processing cycles are used and less disk space is required.
Tactical feedback	Intuitive feedback that lets the operator know if a transfer or replication was successfully executed.	Gives status on job successes in simple plain English.
Dynamic data compression	Automatically compresses files as they are being transmitted	Dramatically reduces network overhead and file storage requirements.
Application integration	Fusion calls can be embedded within client-written applications to move data and run remote procedures.	Seamlessly integrates cross-heterogeneous platform applications. (for example: inventory, point-of-sale and manufacturing systems etc.).
Transparent Integration of Different Protocols	Administrator simply changes one parameter in Fusion to change transport from SNA to TCP/IP.	Integrates data movement across heterogeneous protocols transparently, without changes to applications or re-training users.
Gateway	Allow for mixing of multiple heterogeneous protocols in a single transfer..	Create (virtual) connectivity between platforms that are not directly connected.  Transfer data across unlike protocols in a single step, transparent to applications and end-users.
Checkpoint recovery	In the event of a line or machine failure, Fusion retransmits data from the failure point forward.	Guarantees that file transfer or replication occurs without necessitating user intervention.