Application Discovery Modernization Guide

Application Discovery identifies application assets and their relationships through static code analysis. It supports languages commonly found on z/OS, such as COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and JCL.

Application Discovery uses an Eclipse-based interface. Users can navigate through application components and their dependencies using graphical views and reports.

Application Discovery helps understand complex application landscapes, identify potential risks, and plan modernization efforts. It provides insights into application dependencies, data flows, and code structure.

Application Discovery's architecture includes components such as the Analysis Engine, Data Store, and User Interface. The Analysis Engine performs static code analysis, the Data Store stores the discovered metadata, and the User Interface provides access to the analysis results.

Application Discovery uses a repository, often a relational database, to store discovered application metadata. The specific database used may vary depending on the configuration.

Application Discovery performs static code analysis by parsing source code and JCL. It identifies dependencies between programs, datasets, and other application components.

Application Discovery provides APIs for accessing and integrating with its analysis results. These APIs may include REST APIs for querying metadata and generating reports.

Application Discovery helps reduce the risk and cost associated with application changes by providing a clear understanding of application dependencies. This enables more informed decision-making and reduces the likelihood of unintended consequences.

Application Discovery supports application modernization efforts by providing insights into the existing application landscape. This helps identify candidates for modernization and plan the migration process.

By understanding application dependencies, Application Discovery helps improve application stability and reduce the impact of changes. This leads to fewer incidents and improved service levels.

Application Discovery uses role-based access control (RBAC) to manage user permissions. Users are assigned roles that determine their access to different features and data.

Application Discovery supports authentication methods such as LDAP and potentially SAML for integration with enterprise identity management systems.

Application Discovery provides audit logging capabilities to track user activity and changes to application metadata. These logs can be used for security monitoring and compliance purposes.

Application Discovery provides a web-based interface for administration tasks such as user management, configuration, and monitoring. Specific features may vary.

Application Discovery provides monitoring capabilities to track the status of analysis jobs and system resources. This helps ensure that the system is running smoothly and identify potential problems.

Application Discovery uses configuration files to store system settings and parameters. These files can be modified to customize the behavior of the system.