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Streamline Migration and Maintain Operational Integrity

Karuna Koy · July 3, 2025 · Leave a Comment

New Release Analysis is part of the broader ICE/IFO suite, which many z/OS shops use for continuous system inspection and change tracking.

Why it matters: NRA integrates into your existing integrity and baseline management workflows to enforce consistency, compliance, and control. At the same time, it simplifies your migration process.

Proactively Identify Required Configuration Changes

Karuna Koy · July 3, 2025 · Leave a Comment

This tool “isolates areas in your current operating system configuration that will need to change in order to become functional” under the new z/OS release

Why it matters: Instead of discovering errors post-upgrade, you receive a detailed report pinpointing affected sysparm, PARMLIB members, and system parameters, saving time and reducing rollout risk.

Simulate Before You Upgrade

Karuna Koy · July 3, 2025 · Leave a Comment

New Release Analysis enables a virtual IPL, it “can accurately simulate the operational environment of every available release of z/OS” without installing the new release

Why it matters: You can begin your migration planning on your own schedule, test potential issues in advance and avoid disruptions to production.

Detailed Diagnostic Reporting:

Karuna Koy · June 25, 2025 · Leave a Comment

IPLCheck generates a clear, detailed report that outlines which members and settings would be used during an IPL, highlighting any errors, warnings, or inconsistencies. This helps system programmers proactively troubleshoot and confirm configurations before making live changes.

Comprehensive Configuration Validation:

Karuna Koy · June 25, 2025 · Leave a Comment

It thoroughly checks critical components such as LOADxx, IEASYSxx, PROGxx, and other PARMLIB members for correctness, presence, and syntax. It also validates system parameters, symbols, and dataset references to catch potential issues early.

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