Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390

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IBM® Workload Simulator for z/OS® and OS/390® can simulate a network of terminals and its associated messages.

It is ideal for stress, performance, regression, function and capacity planning tests.

• Eliminates the need for large amounts of terminal hardware and terminal operator time
• Provides support for SNA; CPI-C (LU 6.2); TCP/IP; Telnet 3270, 3270E and 5250 clients; Telnet line mode network virtual terminal clients; simple TCP and UDP clients; FTP clients and multiple client applications that run on top of TCP/IP
• Simulates SNA logical units while running an IBM VTAM® application program
• Guides a user though the test process with Workload Simulator test manager
• Features flexible script-generating utilities such as structured translator language (STL), interactive data capture (IDC); NPM/LU2 reformatter and script generator
• Includes extensive runtime utilities such as Workload Simulator/ISPF interface, display monitor utility, runtime reports and ITPECHO
• Provides powerful analysis with log list, log compare and response time utilities

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Analyst report
The truth is out: IBM problem determination tools are a step ahead. (PDF, 600KB)

White paper
Rational TestManager can run Workload Simulator

Product framework

Product line overview Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS Monitors your system or resource applications for system activity, performance and tuning analysis Debug Tool for z/OS Helps you examine, monitor and control the execution of application programs written in C, C++, COBOL or PL/I Fault Analyzer for z/OS Helps you identify the cause, analyze the failure and fix the problem when one of your programs ends abnormally

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