System 390 (S/390) Mainframe Platform

The DIS S/390 platform operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The platform includes three mainframe processors running the IBM z/OS operating system. Mainframe operations are housed in the secure DIS data center, where we provide the following services to more than 100 state agencies:

Online processing (CICS)

DIS offers Customer Information Control System (CICS), an IBM systems software that enables transactions entered from remote terminals to be processed concurrently by application programs.

To submit a request to add, delete, or change CICS entries, please fill out the CICS Entry form and send it to Servicedesk@dis.wa.gov

To submit a request to add, delete, or change CICS VSAM file entries, please fill out the CICS VSAM Entry form and send it to Servicedesk@dis.wa.gov

Batch job processing

Batch jobs can be submitted from Remote Job Entry (RJE) stations, online terminals, over the counter, or be automatically submitted via job scheduling software.

Database systems

DIS provides software and customer support for ADABAS, DB2 and IMS, including:

* Software installation, testing, implementation and maintenance
* Software problem diagnosis and correction
* Performance monitoring and tuning
* Answering questions about specific computing services
* Assisting customer in resolving database problems
* Coordinating the implementation of new or improved software with customers
* Assisting in or performing backups to ensure data integrity and allow for disaster recovery

Storage

Interactive Computing

IBM's Time Share Option (TSO) is available at DIS. This service allows the interactive development of data processing applications. TSO may be used to create, test and modify computer programs and to create, store, retrieve and change data.

Customer Technical Support

DIS' technical support staff provides friendly and knowledgeable support for many batch and Time Share Option (TSO) products available on the S/390 mainframe.