Elizabeth Helen Mackey

US Patent:

58729704, Feb 16, 1999

Filed:

Jun 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/672813

Inventors:

Christopher C. Pickett - Colorado Springs CO
John F. Baker - Colorado Springs CO
Robert V. Hardisty - Colorado Springs CO
Anthony A. Main - Colorado Springs CO
Gilbert O. Kindt - Manitou Springs CO
Elizabeth A. Mackey - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

MCIWORLDCOM, Inc. - GA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

395671

Abstract:

A system and method for automating the process of monitoring batch production jobs, being executed on a plurality of computer systems, for abnormal ends (ABENDs) and exceptions, and for integrating a plurality of tools needed to monitor and fix jobs to provide Production Operations personnel a single, integrated environment for performing these tasks. The present invention automates the monitoring process by searching for exceptions and reporting them to the user. The present invention comprises a computer workstation, operating in a client/server environment, connected to multiple logical data centers via a standard data communications link to provide the user with a single interface for multiple platforms (MVS, UNIX, OS/2, etc. ) and to continuously monitor all specified jobs at each logical data center for ABENDs and exceptions. The present invention also provides a single point of access to the various tools needed on multiple logical data centers, such as IOF, ISPF, CA-7, and CA-11 to identify and fix ABENDs and exceptions.