Using The Z/OS Load Module System Status Index To Distinguish Product Tag Files
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing software product information, comprising:
- selecting a software product in a z/OS environment;
determining product information associated with the software product;
processing the product information to generate product tag information;
generating a System Status Index (SSI) attribute;
associating the product tag information with the SSI attribute;
scanning the z/OS environment to discover the SSI attribute;
determining whether an SSI attribute comprises a unique identifier, the unique identifier signifying that the SSI attribute comprises SSI product tag information; and
reading product tag information from the SSI attribute if the SSI attribute comprises the unique identifier, wherein the product tag information is used to generate software product information.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing software product information in a z/OS environment. Product information associated with a software product is determined and then processed to generate product tag information. A System Status Index (SSI) attribute is generated with a unique identifier signifying that the SSI attribute comprises SSI product tag information. The SSI product tag information is then associated with the SSI attribute with the unique identifier. The z/OS environment is then scanned for SSI attributes. Those SSI attributes comprising a unique identifier are processed to read their associated SSI product tag information. The product tag information is then processed to generate software product information, which is then stored in a repository of software product information.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing software product information, comprising:
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selecting a software product in a z/OS environment; determining product information associated with the software product; processing the product information to generate product tag information; generating a System Status Index (SSI) attribute; associating the product tag information with the SSI attribute; scanning the z/OS environment to discover the SSI attribute; determining whether an SSI attribute comprises a unique identifier, the unique identifier signifying that the SSI attribute comprises SSI product tag information; and reading product tag information from the SSI attribute if the SSI attribute comprises the unique identifier, wherein the product tag information is used to generate software product information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a processor; a data bus coupled to the processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer-usable medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code managing software product information and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for; selecting a software product in a z/OS environment; determining product information associated with the software product; processing the product information to generate product tag information; generating a System Status Index (SSI) attribute; associating the product tag information with the SSI attribute; scanning the z/OS environment to discover the SSI attribute; determining whether an SSI attribute comprises a unique identifier, the unique identifier signifying that the SSI attribute comprises SSI product tag information; and reading product tag information from the SSI attribute if the SSI attribute comprises the unique identifier, wherein the product tag information is used to generate software product information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
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selecting a software product in a z/OS environment; determining product information associated with the software product; processing the product information to generate product tag information; generating a System Status Index (SSI) attribute; associating the product tag information with the SSI attribute; scanning the z/OS environment to discover the SSI attribute; determining whether an SSI attribute comprises a unique identifier, the unique identifier signifying that the SSI attribute comprises SSI product tag information; and reading product tag information from the SSI attribute if the SSI attribute comprises the unique identifier, wherein the product tag information is used to generate software product information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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