Using the z/OS load module system status index to distinguish product tag files

摘要

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.

主权项

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; associating the product tag information with a System status Index (SSI) attribute; scanning the z/OS environment to discover the SSI attribute; determining whether the 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.