On this page you will find the General FAQ relating to our migration solutions.  For platform and technology specific FAQs, please select from the topics below.

Natural/Adabas Migrations
IDMS Migrations
VB6 Migrations

 

 

General FAQ

Q: When moving from Mainframe to Open Systems, what happens to other technologies that are an integral part of the application such as JCL, Utilities, Transaction Monitor …?

A: Anubex provides a comprehensive solution for all of these scenarios. For example, JCL is migrated to a scripting alternative on the target system (such as Perl), and the Utilities called from JCL scripts are replaced with available Open Systems substitutes. Depending on the application’s context, the Transaction Monitor is either preserved on the target platform, or removed entirely.

Q: I want to migrate to Open Systems, but would like to continue using my current Terminal Emulator as the end-users are accustomed to this. Is this an option with the Anubex solution?

A: Yes, the Anubex migration toolkit is fully compatible with the IBM Mainframe (3270) and BS2000 (9750) protocols.

Q: Can the RDBMS data model be normalized?

A: Yes, normalization is an option of both the database and the program migration. However, normalization during the migration requires careful impact analysis and planning because of potential performance implications.

Q: Does migrating to an RDBMS open up opportunities for modernization?

A: Yes, the RDMBS is a good starting point for modernization. For example, the target RDBMS contains native Date and Time fields that can be taken advantage of on the new platform.

Q: Can testing of the converted application be automated?

A: Yes, Anubex’s Automated Testing Framework technology (ATF) significantly reduces the time and effort required for testing because it:

• Avoids the manual creation of test scenario’s; and
• Limits end-user involvement to the Acceptance Testing phase only.

More details on this topic are available here: Automated Testing Framework Product Sheet