Verify for CICS Modernization Guide

Verify for CICS automates the testing of CICS applications, including regression testing, functional testing, and performance testing. It captures and replays CICS terminal interactions, validates application behavior, and generates reports.

Verify for CICS uses a capture-and-replay approach. It records CICS terminal sessions, stores them as test cases, and then replays those test cases to validate application behavior after changes or updates.

Verify for CICS supports various CICS resources, including BMS maps, transactions, programs, and files. It can validate data displayed on CICS screens, data written to files, and the execution of CICS transactions.

Verify for CICS provides reporting capabilities that allow users to analyze test results, identify failures, and track testing progress. Reports can be generated in various formats, including HTML and PDF.

Verify for CICS uses configuration files to define test environments, data sources, and other settings. These files are typically in a proprietary format.

Verify for CICS communicates with CICS regions using standard CICS intercommunication facilities. Specific protocols may include SNA/APPC or TCP/IP, depending on the CICS configuration.

The main components of Verify for CICS include the capture engine, the replay engine, the test case repository, and the reporting engine. The capture engine records CICS terminal sessions. The replay engine replays the recorded sessions. The test case repository stores the test cases. The reporting engine generates test reports.

Verify for CICS uses a repository to store test cases and test results. This repository may be a VSAM file or a relational database, depending on the configuration.

Verify for CICS reduces the time and cost associated with testing CICS applications. By automating the testing process, it enables faster feedback, reduces the risk of defects, and improves the overall quality of CICS applications.

Verify for CICS helps organizations meet compliance requirements by providing a comprehensive audit trail of testing activities. This audit trail can be used to demonstrate that CICS applications have been thoroughly tested and validated.

By automating regression testing, Verify for CICS ensures that changes to CICS applications do not introduce new defects or break existing functionality. This reduces the risk of costly production outages and improves the stability of CICS applications.

Verify for CICS supports authentication through RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret. User access is controlled through these external security managers.

Verify for CICS uses an access control model based on the security features of the underlying z/OS system. Access to test cases and other resources is controlled through RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.

Verify for CICS does not encrypt test data or communication channels. Security relies on the underlying z/OS security infrastructure.

Verify for CICS provides audit logging capabilities that track user activity and system events. These logs can be used to monitor security and identify potential security breaches.

Verify for CICS provides a command-line interface (CLI) for administrative tasks. This CLI can be used to configure the system, manage users, and monitor performance.

User management in Verify for CICS is handled through the underlying z/OS security system (RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret). Users are defined and managed within these systems, and Verify for CICS uses these definitions for authentication and authorization.

Verify for CICS provides monitoring and logging capabilities that allow administrators to track system performance and identify potential problems. Logs can be viewed through the CLI or exported to external monitoring tools.

Configuration parameters for Verify for CICS are stored in configuration files. These parameters control various aspects of the system, such as the location of test case repositories, the communication protocols used, and the security settings.