Cooperative Software: ETI Data System Library Products Allow Incompatible Systems to Exchange Information

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1 Software Announcement April 4, 2000 Cooperative Software: ETI Data System Library Products Allow Incompatible Systems to Exchange Information Overview The ETI*Extract FX was introduced as part of the Developer Marketing Partnerships program. It is now available through the IBM Cooperative Marketing program. ETI*Extract FX moves data between incompatible systems in heterogeneous computing environments. The ETI*Extract FX program: Automates the creation and execution of the programs and scripts necessary to extract, transform, move, and load data Helps reduce IS costs regardless of platform or operating system Enables most databases, file systems, or networks to be used as a source or target Builds and maintains data warehouses Implements applications from vendors such as: SAP PeopleSoft Baan Migrates to new architectures such as client/server Prepares legacy data for the year 2000 Supports enterprise data infrastructures Global 2000 companies worldwide use ETI*EXTRACT in a variety of industries and government agencies. ETI*Extract FX is integrated with the Visual Warehouse for scheduling and metadata browsing through the ETI MetaScheduler for the Visual Warehouse tool. You can configure ETI*Extract FX to be either client/server or host-based. The products in this announcement are available as part of the Cooperative Marketing program. Product information has been provided by the solution developer, Evolutionary Technologies International, Inc. Key Prerequisites Server Pentium II with MMX at 233 MHz, or faster, running Windows NT 4.0 RS/6000 Model E30, running AIX Version or 4.3 UltraSPARC-1 running Solaris Version or 2.6 HP 9000 Series C160, running HP-UX Client Pentium II with MMX at 233 MHz, running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95, and X-terminal Availability Date April 4, 2000 At a Glance The ETI*Extract FX program accommodates most types of data collection and transformation logic, regardless of complexity. Benefits: Reduced implementation time Increased quality Reduced costs of: Features: Application implementation and interoperability Data consolidation and warehousing Operable with virtually any data store, data platform, or operating environment Intuitive GUI for specifying source-to-target mappings and customized transformation rules Automatic generation of all necessary programs, JCL, and execution scripts Efficient, scalable extraction, transformation, movement, and loading Comprehensive, flexible, and automated metadata capture and management capabilities that support impact analysis and improve data understanding This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description ETI*Extract FX is a set of software productivity tools that: Automates the writing of programs that: Retrieve the data needed from any system Transform it Load it into any other system Constructs and maintains data warehouses Building an effective data warehouse commonly requires consolidating data from multiple applications and data stores. Using ETI*Extract FX, users can generate custom programs to access: Any popular database engine Hierarchical or networked databases Specialized application structures like SAP It can efficiently automate: Data extraction Transformation Movement Loading Providing robust metadata for: -- Technical administrators -- End users Addresses the cost of maintenance with impact analysis and the capacity to easily adapt to database changes Implements SAP, Baan, A. G. Edwards, and PeopleSoft, all of which can be fed by other applications Data bridged between applications often requires reformatting and merging. ETI*Extract FX simplifies operations like migrating legacy data to new database systems, architectures, and formats, including client/server and year Allows processing workload to be shared between the server and the clients Makes all users client-enabled Increases flexibility Brings the power of distributed processing to enterprise data management Enables users to configure the product to meet their needs Allows users to mix and match hardware platforms and reduce hardware costs Server operating systems can be either UNIX or Windows NT Client operating systems can be UNIX, Windows NT, or Windows 95 or Windows 98 ETI*Extract FX supports host-based use via X-windows and client/server use. With a client/server configuration, a copy of MetaStore can be obtained from a server for stand-alone use. Previously, ETI s components were grouped into tool sets with master user and conversion specialist users who could use only certain editors. With ETI*Extract FX, all editors are available to all users. The distinction between master users and conversion specialists is eliminated. Individual client users can obtain a copy of the MetaStore and work remotely or stand-alone. Existing ETI*EXTRACT users can move to ETI*Extract FX without losing productivity. Features of ETI*Extract FX include: GUI and spreadsheet-like point-and-click screens that enable intuitive source-to-target data mapping and transformation specifications Automatic generation of all necessary programs, JCL, and execution scripts to process end-to-end, bidirectional data conversion and migration, reducing development cost and speeding application development Easy programming regeneration that reduces application and data warehouse maintenance cost The ability to: Physically move data directly between source and target platforms to provide efficient processing for scalable implementations Handle virtually any type or volume of data, which allows users to leverage any and all data in their applications Supports direct access and manipulation of data in COBOL or C languages, using: Database applications such as: -- DB2 -- IMS -- Oracle -- Informix -- Sybase -- SAP -- Teradata Most operating systems, including: -- MVS -OS/ AS/ Windows NT -- UNIX file -- System files such as VSAM Comprehensive, flexible, and automated metadata capture and capabilities that include versioning and reporting The ability to specify all data handling logic and business coding standards within the tool, which can virtually eliminate the need for any manual coding ETI*Extract FX Components Clients: A simple point-and-click screen enables even nonprogrammers to specify complex data manipulation instructions. Features include: Creates programs and scripts in a variety of languages such as COBOL, C, and SAP s ABAP/4 that can run on virtually any type of source or target platform regardless of the operating system. Captures automatically all of the information about data collection, conversion, and movement of the metadata for a detailed audit trail providing metadata management and metadata about metadata, with the ETI*Extract FX MetaStore database

3 Includes interactive editing tools to define the computing environment to tailor and extend the data collection and conversion instructions as needed For example, you can tailor the templates so that generated programs match the coding and naming standards of an organization. ETI*Extract FX Data System Library (DSL): DSL consists of parameters such as: Legal datatypes Retrieve schema mechanism Templates Grammars Features: Instructs ETI*Extract FX software how to generate programs for data bridging to or from a specific database access system or file structure Determines the programming language used, enabling the ETI*Extract FX tools to generate programs and control scripts like: JCL and C-shell Execution scripts Reports The ETI*Extract FX tools need only the DSLs for: Specific environments that are the sources for query and data collection Environments that need to be populated with collected and converted data ETI*Extract FX DSLs currently available are: Category 1 -- COBOL/DB2 -- C/Oracle -- COBOL/File System -- SAP R/3 Category 2 -- COBOL/IMS -- C/Informix -- C/Sybase -- C/File System -- C/Teradata Servers: MetaStore databases reside on the servers and contain the DSLs and conversions that the client users create. The servers also contain the licensing component that allows users to access the client editors. ETI*Impact Analyst Add-on Products Evaluates the impact of potential changes on database and data conversion projects before they are made Exports all or part of the metadata captured by ETI*Extract FX to a relational database Quickly identifies all instances of an item used in a conversion or across multiple conversions Runs your packaged reports included with ETI*Impact Analyst or add your own reports to execute what-if scenarios on metadata These what-if scenarios can include questions such as: Following conversion chains, what will be affected by changing the value of this source part? and Which conversions use this schema as a source system? ETI*MetaScheduler for the Visual Warehouse: ETI*MetaScheduler, formerly Meta Transport Utility, integrates ETI*Extract FX with Visual Warehouse to allow Visual Warehouse to: Manage the execution of the ETI*Extract FX-generated programs necessary to maintain a warehouse Display the metadata audit trail available from ETI*Extract FX Features: Supports the scheduling of conversions Visual Warehouse can act as the central scheduling console for ETI*Extract FX-generated programs by importing a new execution plan generated by ETI*Extract FX. This plan describes the series of programs that perform the conversion. Programs within a single data conversion are imported as cascading business view relationships and run serially by Visual Warehouse. You can also schedule execution of programs in parallel. Visual Warehouse can read the message and error files created by ETI*Extract FX programs to gather status information. The data warehouse administrator monitors the status of the ETI*Extract FX program via the Visual Warehouse operations panel. Visual Warehouse then displays information such as program start and end time. Enables the ETI*Extract FX static metadata: Includes control language for the Visual Warehouse Scheduler Sends to Visual Warehouse via the Metadata Coalition s metadata interchange Static metadata is information about the: Format of the data warehouse (the schema) Sources of the data Transformations applied in loading the data This information corresponds to ETI*Extract FX conversion specifications and schemas, including: Source and target databases Joins Mappings Target part filters Annotations These add-on products are backward-compatible with existing ETI*EXTRACT products. This Visual Warehouse integration requires the following: ETI*EXTRACT Release 3.3.1, or later Visual Warehouse Version 3.1.1, or later ETI*MetaScheduler for Visual Warehouse Version 1.1.0, or later DSLs Year 2000 This is a third-party product, not an IBM product. Evolutionary Technologies International, Inc. has represented to IBM that the product is Year 2000 ready; however, IBM does not make any representations with regard to the Year 2000 readiness of this product

4 Contact Evolutionary Technologies International, Inc. with any questions. Information regarding non-ibm products and services are republications under the Information and Readiness Disclosure Act based on information supplied by other companies about the products and services they offer. IBM has not independently verified the contents of these republications and takes no responsibility for the accuracy of completeness of information contained in such republications. Trademarks IMS and MVS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Visual Warehouse, AIX, RS/6000, DB2, OS/390, AS/400, and MQSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. MMX and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows NT and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

5 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information April 4, 2000 Technical Information Primary Industry: Cross industry ETI*Extract FX Server Windows NT ETI*Extract FX Stand-alone Windows NT Pentium II, 233 MHz, or faster 2 GB Pentium II, 400 MHz, or faster Two Pentium MMX processors, 233 MHz, or faster 256 MB 6 GB, or more Operating System Windows NT Server Version 4.0, Service Pack 3 required, Service Pack 4 optional Other Software Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows NT Operating System Windows NT Server Version 4.0, Service Pack 3 required, Service Pack 4 optional Other Software Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows NT ETI*Extract FX Client Windows NT ETI*Extract FX Stand-alone Windows 95 Pentium II, 266 MHz, or faster 2 GB Pentium II, 233 MHz, or faster 200 MB free space Operating System Windows 95 Other Software Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows 95 RS/6000 Operating System Windows NT Server Version 4.0 Other Software Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows NT ETI*Extract FX Client Windows 95 Model E30, 166 MHz, or faster 256 MB for every three users 2 GB (two locally attached devices) 8-mm tape drive Monitor: Color, 800 x 600 resolution Pentium II, 233 MHz, or faster 200 MB free space Operating System AIX or 4.3 Other Software AIXwindows or CDE Operating System Windows 95 Other Software Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows NT This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

6 Sun SPARC System Licensing: Programs presented under the Cooperative Marketing program are licensed and distributed by the solution developer. Terms and conditions are as provided UltraSPARC-I 167 MHz (2 CPUs preferred) by the solution developer. 256 MB for every 3 users 2 GB free space (two locally Prices: Prices listed are for reference only and subject to attached devices) change. Current charges, discounts, allowances and CD-ROM drive additional licensing options, if any, are available from the 4-mm or 8-mm tape drive solution developer. Monitor: Color, 800 x 600 resolution Program service or testing provisions, if any, are provided by the solution developer. Operating System Solaris or 2.6, Disclaimer of Warranty: The information in this document Configuration Cluster: Developer System concerning non-ibm products was obtained from the Support or Entire Distribution solution developer or from their published Other Software OpenWindows or CDE announcements. IBM has not tested the products and cannot confirm the accuracy of performance, compatibility, or any other claims related to the non-ibm HP 9000 Series 700/800 products. Questions on the capabilities of non-ibm products should be addressed to the solution developer of the products. HP 9000 Series C160, 160 MHZ (2 CPUs preferred) 256 MB for every 3 users 2 GB free space (two locally attached devices) CD-ROM drive 4-mm tape drive Monitor: Color, 800 x 600 resolution Operating System HP UX (Patch PHSS 14262) Other Software HP Visual User Environment (HPVUE) or CDE ETI*Extract FX DSLs currently available are: Category 1 COBOL/DB2 C/Oracle COBOL/File System SAP R/3 Category 2 COBOL/IMS C/Informix C/Sybase C/File System C/Teradata Program Support: ETI No-Return Policy Evolutionary Technologies International, Inc. does not accept any returns of these products. Packaging: The products are packaged on CD ROM. Ordering Information New Licensees Orders for new licenses will be accepted now and scheduled for shipment by the program supplier now. Contact your local IBM representative for details. General Information The solution developer s products are not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, is as provided by the solution developer. IBM makes no warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Address any questions pertaining to warranty coverage to the solution developer. The employees of IBM and the solution developer can only act on behalf of their employers, and are not to be considered the agents or employees of the other party. IBM has only been authorized by the solution developer to present marketing material and to receive orders for the programs offered under the Cooperative Marketing program. Customer Financing: IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at: Charges For all local charges contact your IBM representative. Trademarks IMS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. RS/6000, AIX, AIXwindows, and DB2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Pentium and MMX are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows NT, Microsoft, and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

7 Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure Statements made in this announcement regarding Year 2000 are Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998, a U.S. statute enacted on October 19,