XDI/AutoXfer© – Automatic Spool/Outputs Distribution
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XDI/AutoXfer© is a solution of automated FTP job or internal subtasks to distribute spool outputs to target computers in the TCP/IP network.

Benefits
- Efficiency of spool backup device (disk/cartridge)
- Simple and flexible to manage report
- “Unattended” operation
- Simple and easy to implement
- User can ask for specific modification
- Messages are complete and representative
- Distribute reports as user required
- Users don’t need to logon mainframe
- Data Centre has no more responsibility regarding user’s reports
- No need special skill for users and DC personnel
Features
When you don’t like target file naming (on target computer) given by CA-XcomTM
You can schedule command or task based on clock time indicator daily
Also can schedule command or task in every certain time period
- File Transfer
- Spool/Report Transfer
- Automated Spool Transfer
- Automated Spool Distribution
- Job Transfer
- Plug and Play with CA-DispatchTM
- Plug and Play with Control-DTM
- Can be used to manage CA-XcomTM
- Time based console automation
Concept

- 2-level hierarchy of target organization
Represents target specifications
Contains one or more recipients
IP address or name
Same spec among recipients in one destination
- Recipient
- 2-form of text on target computer
- MVS – original JES spool output format
- Windows – notepad format
- XDI function is DISTRIBUTION instead of just transfer or download
- Distribution function is represented at destination level
- Each recipient within a destination will receive exactly the same amount of files with the same specifications
How XDi/AutoXfer Work
- Event base
- Multitasking
- Log in DIV
- Works with standard FTP
- Optionally work with CA-XcomTM
- Trap each generated report file on JES spool in designated 1-to-8 classes
- Translate its destination tag to recipient’s IP address(es) according to XDI destination tables
- Transfer it to recipient’s IP address(es)
- Delete its original. Optionally can leave it.