New Era ICEDirect
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Why ICEDirect?
ICEDirect provides an easy-to-use modern interface into the data space for ICE and other applications. ICEDirect makes analysis graphical and easy.
ICEDirect is a web-based application platform that uses a secure TCP/IP connection between its z/OS resident webserver and an internet browser.
z/OS Visual provides the ability to analyze and manage key z/OS functions such as the IODF and the z/OS Heath Checker from a modern interface. The RACF Visual application provides for inspection and administration of key RACF controls with interfaces into SETROPTS for providing a web-based command access for managing users profile and class definitions.
ICEDirect can be used as a web application with security of the user established by the security rights established based upon the z/OS security profile for the user. It can also be an application run under the control of z/OSMF for increased security and control.
ICEDirect provides an application, Certificate Intelligence, for the inspection and management of Certifications and RINGS. It also produces a RACF log of change activity for audit and compliance reporting.
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How ICEDirect Works
The integrated ICEDirect Web Server on the MPE Framework provides an interface between “one too many” browser sessions and the IFOM started task. The Work Manager monitors the incoming browser request and will spawn, as needed, TSO/E REXX address spaces to support the request. These tasks interpret the request and, as necessary, makes requests to IFOM. Data returned from IFOM is formatted into complete HTML documents by the REXX sub task using a combination of static templates and/or dynamically generated HTML structure.
What is ICEDirect Used For?
ICEDirect is a simple, straightforward way to get what you need from ICE on the world wide web.
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What Users Are Saying About ICEDirect
ICEDirect is used by organizations that want to maintain and enhance z/OS system integrity and security.
Security Admin
General Insurance
"I see this as a big help in maintaining the RACF settings and a much easier way of managing the user profiles and class settings"
Network Specialists
Auto Manufacturing
"Jan and MJ, I believe this will save us time and effort for adding new and managing our Certificates on z/OS. Also, with the inspection of the RACF database, I think we can answer the finding from the last external audit about having both orphaned USERIDs and expired Certificates."
Junior System Programmer
Retail
"Simply stated, it made my day a whole lot brighter turning those legacy green screens into a whole new experience. "
Operations Management
Banking
"We now have, at a click, that piece of information about an LPAR, by LPAR - IPL Path - change analysis we have wanted for so long. "
ICEDirect in Action
ICEDirect is a secure web interface to a z/OS server that use the capabilities of the browser to provide an easy to use and interactive set of applications using information made available from many different sources that are critical to maintain the operational readiness and integrity of the z/OS LPARS and the business applications they provide.
With ICEDirect it is easy to get a comprehensive and consolidated overview of the status and availability of the various targets. Using the benefit of click of a mouse it easy to further view and interrogate the details of each target area to investigate any possible problems or risks. It is also possible to use ICEDirect to compare targets or to detect and track change activity. This comparison can be beneficial to detect changes to configurations standards and transactional changes.
The various targets can be, but not limited to; The z/OS configuration datasets and file, The configuration definition for RACF, ICSF and your Digital Certificates. ICEDirect also provide a interface into the targets to provide testing and administration services for each target.
Get Started with ICEDirect
Getting started with ICEDirect is easy. Schedule your personalized webcast, and we’ll get you started with a free trial. We’ll help you install Image FOCUS/ICEDirect and provide an evaluation key.
