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NUMBER 289-215
DATE 890516
CATEGORY AS70, CM00, CM40, LS00, LS50, LS60, AS20, AS22
TYPE Programming
TITLE IBM DATA INTERPRETATION SYSTEM VERSION 1 RELEASE 1
ABSTRACT IBM Data Interpretation System advances productivity by
migrating business professionals from stand-aloneworkstations
into a fully integrated local area network (LAN) based
workstation and host system for data access, analysis, and
application construction. Designed for decisionmaking
professionals, Data Interpretation System uses an iconic
desktop interface to present graphical tools for assembling,
analyzing, presenting, and communicating information gathered
from one or more data sources. The product helps data-rel-
iant professionals access needed information and build
applications with minimal dependence on computer skills. With
the Data Interpretation System, a series of operations can be
performed using individual tools. These operations also can
be graphically encapsulated in an independent icon that can
be stored for later execution. This product provides a
Token-Ring-based system of services and workstations that
communicates with MVS and VM systems running IBM Database 2
(DB2 (TM)), Structured Query Language/Data System (SQL/DS
(TM)), and/or PROFS (R). Multiple LANs may be combined using
SNA LU6.2 to facilitate work group communication and network
resource sharing.
Planned Availability:
o IBM Data Interpretation System Host Client (5706113)
- Release 1 -- September 1989
- Release 1.-- December 1989 DB2 Support
o IBM Data Interpretation System LAN Services (5706-172
- Release 1 -- September 1989
- Release 1.-- December 1989
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business
Machines Corporation.
PRODNO 5706-113 IBM Data Interpretation System Host Client
5706-172 IBM Data Interpretation System LAN Services
OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
o Easily tailored, integrated LAN-based departmental system
for business professionals with data-intensive problems
o Graphical, object-oriented icon interface with an
intuitive style of interaction
o Integrated tool set for data access, analysis, and
presentation (query, spreadsheet, reporter, text,
transformers, data entry) that facilitate ad-hoc
analysis, reporting, and communication
o End user application development tools
o Graphical interface to data stored in SQL/DS (TM) and DB2
(TM)
o Electronic mailing of text, graphs, reports, application,
and spreadsheet objects to other IBM Data Interpretation
System users. Notes can be exchanged with PROFS and VM
users.
o Centrally managed filing service that provides secured
and shared access to applications, tools, and data.
o Uses the Personal System/2 (R) (PS/2 (R)) 80386 intercon-
nected on 16Mb IBM Token-Ring LAN communicating with
another IBM Data Interpretation System LAN and an IBM
System/370 (TM) operating with MVS or VM. (TM) Trademark
of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R)
Registered trademark of the International Business
Machines Corporation.
DESCRIPTION
CUSTOMER VALUE: SYSTEM FOR DATA-RELIANT BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
IBM Data Interpretation System's LAN-based architecture and
end-user tools let individuals and work groups exchange applica-
tions and collaborate on analyzing and presenting information.
Its system administration functions provide system integrity while
supporting management of a shared environment.
Because IBM Data Interpretation System user interface is based
upon familiar office objects and graphical prompting, end users
themselves may create, modify, and distribute applications. The
interface represents individual functions and applications as icons
on a personalized electronic desktop where each user can use them
individually or put them in file drawers to be shared with other
users. IBM Data Interpretation System's fast and flexible data
access functions allow the user to:
o Run an existing query icon producing an updated view of
data
o Run a Capsule (1) application with one or more imbedded
query icons
o Modify an existing query icon by graphically changing the
table, row, or column selection and the default table-
join specification
o Create, on an ad-hoc basis, a new query through visual
depictions of the Data Interpretation System data
dictionary. NOTE: A data base administrator (DBA) will
havepreviously defined and authorized SQL/DS and DB2 data
bases, for use by the IBM Data Interpretation System,
with their table names, column names, column characteris-
tics, and with suggested join between tables. Data may
be located in multiple data bases and on multiple
systems. IBM Data Interpretation System provides a
single consistent appearance for the professional while
its own LAN services directsthe data request to the
appropriate host. Once the data is retrieved, it can be
analyzed, presented and communicated.
Because IBM Data Interpretation System combines a graphical,
object-oriented interface and tightly integrates various business
professional tools, it is a total business solution for data-rel-
iant professionals. (1) Registered trademark of Metaphor Computer
Systems.
END USER APPLICATION CREATION AND EXECUTION
With IBM Data Interpretation System, personal computers may
be used more effectively by professionals who:
o Analyze data from various sources
o Require timely creation of reusable applications
o Can make use of repetitive executed applications that
automatically produce and distribute reports, graphs or
other forms of data.
IBM Data Interpretation System workstation tools help increase
productivity by encouraging end-user participation in all phases
of application creation. The data flow from task to task is
represented graphically, therefore, individual tasks can easily be
solved and built into a complete application icon. One application
icon can be nested inside another to build even more sophisticat-
ed applications.
When specialized data handling procedures are required,
transformer icons can be included that call functions written in
BASIC or C language. BASIC programs can also be called within
spreadsheet cells.
Entire applications, including any icon within it, can be mailed
to other users, or filed in either protected or shared file
drawers.
The syntax-free approach to application creation, coupled with
the independence from data base storage formats, help make
applications readily convertible from one data base to another.
These IBM Data Interpretation System capabilities enhance end-user
productivity by improving availability and access to data, sharing
of applications, and enabling personal computing.
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
IBM Data Interpretation System provides system management
functions including:
o Centralized LAN filing system with controls for restrict-
ing of shared access
o A graphical interface for system and data base adminis-
tration
o Consistent DBA tools and commands over multiple relation-
al data bases using IBM Data Interpretation System data
dictionary
o Object-oriented access and authorization
o Tape backup and restoration
o Data base security based on user name and password
o Communication logging and statistics
o Presentation of data and workstation tool configura-
tion.
IBM Data Interpretation System's distributed architecture
facilitates remote problem resolution by allowing a network to be
interconnected with a remote support facility. In this configura-
tion, workstation tools and applications may be executed from a
remote support center, and the system components with TTY interface
consoles may be located at a central site.
An IBM Data Interpretation System data dictionary may be
created and managed using DBA graphics tools. The DBA can use a
single workstation on any interconnected LAN to manage tables from
multiple connected hosts and data bases. A line mode interface
option is also available for the DBA.GROWTH AND CONFIGURATION FLEXIBILITY
IBM Data Interpretation System's distributed LAN-server
architecture, based on PS/2s, supports various sizes of work groups
and provides flexibility in accommodating growth and balancing
performance, including:
o Adding up to seven secondary file servers to expand the
file system capability on each LAN
o Using multiple print servers and communication servers
o Using multiple data base and mail gateways
o Adapting IBM Data Interpretation System to the work
group's physical location using communication servers to
connect multiple geographically dispersed IBM Data
Interpretation System LANS. A capability called
internetworking permits a workstation on one LAN to
transparently use data base and communication services
on any other LAN. The internetworked LANS can be IBM
Token-Rings running the IBM Data Interpretation System
or Ethernet LANS running the Metaphor Data Interpreta-
tion System.
INVESTMENT PROTECTION
With Data Interpretation System, users may install distributed
work group solutions based upon advanced end-user interfaces and
programs that exploit the PS/2's 80386, and the newly announced
16Mb Token-Ring. Data accessed from applications created by IBM
Data interpretation System are stored on Systems Application
Architecture (TM) (SAA) relational data bases (SQL/DS and DB2).
The distributed LAN Services and Workstation Tools are written in
C language. The communications server uses Operating System/2 (TM)
(OS/2 (TM)) Extended Edition communications support and is based
upon SNA LU6.2. (TM) Trademark of the International Business
Machines Corporation.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTION
IBM intends to develop the IBM Data Interpretation System
product in the areas of enabling the product for national language
translation, including double byte character set (DBCS), providing
client data base support for the OS/2 and OS/400 (TM) environments,
providing interchange of notes with OfficeVision/MVS, Office-
Vision/VM and OfficeVision/400, providing 3270 Emulation support,
and having the IBM Data Interpretation System make additional use
of the OS/2 environment.
END USER INTERFACE: Many of the design principles used by common
user access (CUA) were also used in the design of the IBM Data
Interpretation System. There are similarities between the user
interfaces of these systems including graphical interface with
windows, pointing device support, and colors. There are differ-
ences in presentation and implementation. These differences will
diminish as CUA extensions and the IBM Data Interpretation System
evolve over time. (TM) Trademark of the International Business
Machines Corporation.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
IBM Data Interpretation System is a set of two integrated
licensed programs: a) IBM Data Interpretation System Host Client
(5706-113) and b) IBM Data Interpretation System LAN Services
(5706-172). Data Interpretation System Host Client includes
SQL/DS, DB2 and PROFS/VM mail support as features. The IBM Data
Interpretation System LAN Services providescapabilities that
support satellite (subset) LAN and fully configured LAN systems.
The satellites in general contain few end users, require only a
single copy of the file, communications, and print services, and
do not need the data base or mail gateways. Without these
gateways, access to a host relational data base or the sending of
PROFS/VM notes is through an attached fully configured IBM Data
Interpretation LAN system.
The IBM Data Interpretation System LAN Services (base)
supports the satellite (subset) LAN systems. The fully configured
LAN system is supported with the addition of the services extended
feature to LAN services. Additional LAN services features include
mail gateway, data base gateway, workstation tools, C transformer
development, and tutorials. Workstation tools consist of desktop-
management, analysis, data access, application development, and
connectivity tools sets.
NATIONAL LANGUAGE SUPPORT
IBM Data Interpretation System will be able to support the
Latin-1, character set (ISO 8859/1) using code page 850 for all
user-revisable text. This includes all text that can be edited,
changed, or created by the end user; for example, plot titles,
notes, spreadsheet cells, and icon names.
Support for PS/2 enhanced keyboards will also be provided
through an interface that allows users to tell the system which
keyboard they are using and dynamically configure their workstation
for the appropriate keyboard.
The mail and data base gateways can be configured to convert text
between code page 850 on the workstation and the corresponding code
pages for Latin-1 countries on the host.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
IBM DATA INTERPRETATION SYSTEM HOST CLIENT
IBM Data Interpretation System Host Client application is
designed to operate on any IBM System/370 that meets the minimum
requirements for the prerequisite VM and MVS programming require-
ments listed under the Programming Requirement section.
SQL/DS Client, PROFS, and VM/RSCS note support require 2Mb
virtual storage for connection process and 2Mb for each mail and
operator process.
DB2 Client requires 2Mb private virtual storage. To support
five client sessions, 5K CSA is required. An increment of 75 bytes
is required for each additional client session. The recommended
PLPA is 500K; however, 10K is the minimum.
IBM DATA INTERPRETATION SYSTEM LAN SERVICES
IBM Data Interpretation System's components communicate over
a 16Mbit Token-Ring LAN. The IBM 9370 Processor can also connect
directly with this LAN. All PS/2s in IBM Data Interpretation
System configurations are based upon 80386 processors, and require
an IBM 16Mb Token-Ring Adapter.
Workstations tools feature runs on an 80386 PS/2 Model 80 or 70
with the following minimum features:
o 4Mb of memory
o IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (16F1133)
o IBM 8514 Display
o IBM 8514/A Display Adapter (#4054)
o IBM 8514 Display Adapter Memory Expansion Kit(#4081)
o Two-button mouse and enhanced keyboard (refer to
Workstation Tools)
o IBM 4216 Model 020 PagePrinter (optional) and Adapter
(#7001)
o IBM 6182 Model 001 Pen Plotter (optional). At least one
printer is recommended in a normal configuration.Printers
and plotters may be shared, and are accessible to other
workstations in the configuration.
FILE SERVICES: IBM Data Interpretation System file services
configurations consist of a PS/2 Model 80 with the following
minimum features:
o 4Mb of memory
oIBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (16F1133)
o IBM 8503 Model 001 Display
o Enhanced keyboard
o IBM 6157 Model 001 or Model 002 Streaming Tape Drive and
Adapter (#4160)
o 71Mb minimum of DASD compatible with the ESDI Disk
Adapter architecture. The following fixed disk adapters
use the ESDI architecture:
- IBM 70Mb Fixed Disk Drive (#3051)
- IBM 115Mb Fixed Disk Drive (#8730)
- IBM 314Mb Fixed Disk Drive (#6023).
The primary file server may be configured to act as a combined
file/mail/print server. In addition, for large LAN configurations,
one or more separate print servers can be configured. Up to
sevenadditional secondary file servers may be optionally attached
to the configuration for increased file services storage capacity.
The number of physical file servers and total DASD space required
is dependent upon the configuration's capacity and performance
requirements.
OTHER SERVICES: Print, mail gateway, data base gateway, and
communications server consist of a PS/2 Model 70 or 80 with the
following minimum features:
o 2Mb of memory (4Mb for the print service)
o 2Mb of memory*
o IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (16F1133)
o 8503 Model 001 Display
o Enhanced keyboard
o Optional SDLC Multi-Protocol Adapter/A* (#3043)
(6451003). * Communications Server only. Includes Data
Interpretation System requirements only. Additional
memory is required for OS/2 Extended Edition with
Communication Manager.
One data base gateway and one mail gateway may be combined in
the same physical server, within machine limits. Although the
communications server communicates with host systems that use SNA
APPC protocols, it is designed for an IBM 370 architecture that
uses SDLC links or Token-Ring connections (refer to PROGRAMMING
REQUIREMENTS).
Other IBM displays may be substituted for the 8514 display on
the workstation as long as they can be driven from the 8514/A
Adapter's video output, provide 8514 high resolution and quality.
The 8604 Model 001 is an example of a display that currently
satisfies these criteria. Other IBM displays may be substituted
for the 8503 on the file, print, mail, mail gateway, data base
gateway, and communications service as long as they can be driven
from the PS/2s standard video output. The following displays
satisfy this criterion:
o 8512 Model 001 14-inch color display
o 8513 Model 001 12-inch color display
o 8514 Model 001 16-inch color display
o 8604 Model 001 15-inch monochrome display.
SATELLITE LAN CONFIGURATIONS: A subset of the above LANconfigurat-
ions includes a minimum of three 80386 PS/2 workstations respec-
tively running the following IBM Data Interpretation System
components:
o File, mail, and print services
o Communication services
o Workstation tools.
This subset, or satellite LAN system, can connect to another
fully configured Data Interpretation System via the communication
service's internetwork routing facility. Access to host relational
data bases and other services is provided by the connected fully
configured LAN.
All the above machine requirements pertain to the Data
Interpretation System only. Other software that is used with the
Data Interpretation System may require additional memory, DASD, or
unique equipment.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: IBM Data Interpretation System Host
Client requires:
o IBM VM/SP Release 6, VTAM Version 3 Release 2, and SQL/DS
Version 2.2 for SQL/DS data base service
o IBM MVS/XA, or MVS/ESA VTAM Version 3 Release 2, and DB2
Version 2 for DB2 data base service
o PROFS Version 2 Release 2 and its prerequisites for PROFS
notes distribution
o Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem (RSCS) Version
2 Release 2 for non-local distribution of VM notes.
On an optional basis, the IBM Data Extract (DXT) Version 2
Release 3 can be used to extract information from DL/I data
bases, VSAM files, physical sequential data sets and other
data sources for loading into SQL/DS or DB2 relational tables.
The IBM Data Interpretation Systems tools accesses these
relational tables.
IBM Data Interpretation System LAN Services requires:
o IBM OS/2 Standard Edition Version 1.1 or higher. Work-
station, file service, print service, mail service, mail
gateway, or data base gateway functions are initiated by
OS/2 Standard Edition 1.1. OS/2 Standard Edition 1.1 is
used by these services for start up purposes only.
o IBM OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1 Release 1 or higher
for use by the communications service function.
For IBM Data Interpretation System Transformer Development,
the Metaware High C 386 MS-DOS (2) compiler is required to compile
transformer source files, and the Phar Lap (3) linker, 386/ASM/-
LINK, is required to link transformer object files with the
workstation interface. Both of these products require IBM DOS 3.3
(or later) to operate. (2) Trademark of Metaware, Inc. (3)
Trademark of Phar Lap Software, Inc.
IBM Data Interpretation System does not require the requester
facility of OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.1 nor the OS/2 LAN
Server program. LAN related functions are implemented within IBM
Data Interpretation System.
The IBM Data Interpretation System products use only existing
application interfaces.
PLANNING INFORMATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The customer must provide the minimum
hardware and software environment for operation, and is responsible
for program setup, operation, and implementation of back-up
procedures. In general it is advised that the customer assign one
or two work group members to serve as system administrator and a
data base administrator. There should be available individuals
knowledgeable in data processing networking concepts and terminol-
ogy who should be responsible for tailoring IBM Data Interpretation
System to the customers' planned environments. Problem
determination and problem source identification are license
(customer) responsibilities. Details will be provided in the
Licensed Program Specifications which is provided at product
availability time.
PACKAGING: Details will be provided when the products become
available.
SYSTEM INTEGRITY
IBM will accept APARs describing situations in which the
installation of IBM Data Interpretation System Host Client causes
an exposure to the system integrity of MVS/ESA. Refer to Program-
ming Announcement P81-174, dated October 21, 1981. This program
is intended to run authorized.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
Access to data by and from the IBM Data Interpretation System
product is controlled by two separate mechanisms. Access to data
within the IBM Data Interpretation System filing system is
implemented by the file service and administered by the system
administrator and workstation user. Access to relational data is
implemented by the relational data base management system and is
administered by the system administrator.
o Desktops
Each user's desktop is created with an associated
password. Desktops can be designated as belonging to one
or more access groups.
o Icons
When created, icons are designated with the user id of
the icon creator. Icons on a user's desktop cannot be
seen or accessed by other users. Access privileges may
be set for an icon to control read or write access to the
icon by the owner, or when the icon is in a shared
location such as a file drawer, by groups of users or
all users. Icon access can also be set to inherit access
characteristics for the container icon in which it
resides.
o Relational Data
Access to relational data can be controlled by use of
data base access icon constraints and relational data
base management facilities. Data base access icons can
be configured with a data base name, data base (or
desktop) user name, and password. The data base
administrator may control access to relational data by
use of facilities of the data base management system.
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection,
and implementation of security features, administrative
procedures, and appropriate controls in application
systems and communication facilities.
ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION
Ordering instructions will be provided when the program becomes
available.