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Operating System Version Support |
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NOMAD is supported when installed with any
currently supported versions of z/OS. |
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Communications |
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NOMAD uses IBM's Cross Memory Services for
efficient communications between servers and drivers. |
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Disk Storage |
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NOMAD's Full Track I/O (FTIO) minimizes I/O and
clock time when performing database access functions. By reading a full track of
data instead of one record at a time, FTIO greatly reduces the access and paging
delays normally experienced in locating and reading a requested record. This, in
turn, reduces clock time. FTIO offers elapsed time improvement factors on the
average of 7 to 1 for reporting and database formatting, and 15 to 1 for data
loading. |
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Storage |
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Most aspects of NOMAD (including Virtual Data Set
Services, Full Track I/O, Windows and BTREE) are allocated above the 16 megabyte
line. |
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Foreign Language Support |
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NOMAD supports several foreign languages,
providing translated error messages, date formats and number formats, as well as
support for double-byte (e.g., Kanji) data. An installation can choose to
install any or all foreign languages. |
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Security |
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NOMAD allows several different levels of
security. System profiles, database profiles and user profiles enable
restriction of NOMAD commands and data access. Database passwords are provided
to allow additional security. System profiles and database profiles can be
scrambled or pre-scanned. User exits are available for database access to
provide additional security. |
