The Operator Dynamic Dialog Subsystem (ODDS) is an expert automated operations subsystem, which provides system programmers and operations staff the flexibility to dynamically manage and monitor the OS390 platform.
Diverse and Economical:

ODDS/OS390 provides multiple solutions to meet the demands of the automated data center. ODDS/OS390 can be used as a startup/shutdown automation manager, job scheduler, WTO/WTOR manager, command manager and as a complete VTAM application transaction manager.


Automated IPL Facility:
An ODDS/OS390 automated IPL can be performed 95% faster than a manual IPL performed by an operator. The automated IPL facility eliminates operator interventions and increases system and subsystem availability.

Enhance System and Network Availability:
ODDS/OS390 improves the availability of critical subsystems by monitoring normal and abnormal subsystem processing events. ODDS/OS390 increases network availability by reactivating network nodes in response to error conditions.

Monitor and Report Critical Errors:
ODDS/OS390 features the ability to dynamically monitor critical system errors and report these errors to systems programmers and operations personnel. In addition ODDS/OS390 can optionally submit recovery jobs for execution.

VTAM Application Automation Facility:
The VTAM Application Automation Facility allows the data center to access and execute online transactions defined in ODDS/OS390 automation rules. This facility can be used to automate batch job schedules in conjunction with the use of an automated job scheduler to insure batch process continuity. ODDS/OS390 can sign-on to CICS applications and open or close files as required by batch workloads. ODDS/OS390 also features the AutoRule Facility which allows data centers to define and implement over 90% of all its automation rules using pre-programmed functions. User friendly ISPF dialogs allow data center personnel to design automation rules by simply filing in the blanks.

Comprehensive Features :


VTAM sign-on access to Omegamon, TMON/MVS, TMON/CICS, NetView and CA-7
MVS/VSE Virtual Look-aside Facility and Access Register mode support.
SAM Access method data set trigger facility support. This facility can be used to trigger automation rules based on PUT and WRITE requests to SAM data sets.
Execution:
The concept and operation of ODDS/OS390 is user friendly. The user defines “rules” through the AutoRule Facility or ISPF edit facility and stores them as members of a PDS. Using various ODDS/OS390 built in functions within these rules, the user defines actions to be taken based on a triggered event. A triggered event can be a message displayed or a command being issued. ODDS/OS390 dynamically intercepts system and subsystem events and matches these with user defined event triggers in automation rules. If a match is found, the user-defined action associated with the event is executed.

Enhanced Variable Capability:
Powerful rule variables can be used to pass information such as abend codes, job names, and special conditions from triggered events to automation rules.

Extensive System Benefits:
ODDS/OS390 provides numerous critical system benefits, including the elimination of production throughput bottlenecks.

System operator productivity is improved
Critical MVS/OS390 system errors can be monitored
Restriction of potentially dangerous system commands
Conversion of complex technical messages into more meaningful messages
Multiple Support Facilities:
The ODDS/OS390 Multiple Console Support Facility allows user’s to route WTO and WTOR messages from OS390 defined consoles to TSO terminals. The facility can also be used to issue ODDS/OS390 commands from TSO terminals.


The Console Tutorial Facility allows operations personnel to document critical system and applications procedures for viewing from any operator console or TSO/E terminal.
The Message Log Support Facility keeps track of all actions taken by ODDS/OS390 and produces a logical audit trail.
The user can also set up separate logs for each of the existing subsystems at the installation.
Cross Platform Automation Support:
For environments with AS/400 systems, user’s can implement an automation rule with ODDS/OS390 that will allow them to send data or commands between OS390 and the AS/400. Commands can be sent from ODDS/OS390 rules from within the OS390 complex to the AS/400. These commands will be able to start or stop AS/400 applications. In an environment where client servers are defined to VTAM as nodes, ODDS/OS390 can do the following:

Monitor traffic through the LAN network
Start/Stop and restart the LAN’s
Monitor which user’s access a specific node or LAN port
Features and Benefits:


Automatic IPL facility
Automatic Shutdown facility
Automatic startup/shutdown of JES, VTAM, CICS, IMS, TSO, etc.
Automatic reply to WTOR messages
The ODDS/OS390 API (Application Program Interface) allows other programs such as INFOMAN, NETVIEW, job scheduling systems and other automation program products to communicate with ODDS/OS390.