SAE 10 Enhancements include:

• Image Services

The Image Focus application will be called Image Services and expanded to include both Image Comparison and Image Analysis:

1. Image Comparison - This new service will compare the contents of the current system parameter libraries with those that have been previously saved as "Image Packet Files" by IMAGE Focus. The comparison will pinpoint changes from the "Saved Image" and position the user to make corrections as required.

2. Image Analysis - This enhanced service will analyze the process of an OS/390 IPL to determine which libraries, members and parameters will be used for a given IPL address and loadparm. Potential points of failure are identified and the user positioned to make corrections as required.

• Volume Selection List re-use option

This option retains the previous Volume Selection list for re-use. This allows the user to avoid unit search when the unit selection parameters match those used to create the previously displayed volume selection list. Optionally, this function be enabled/disabled.

• Erase Parameter Settings

A new DASD Erase Parameter Setting screen is now used to set Erase processing options. This replaces the need to enter several commands on the Erase Volume Selection screen prior to initiating any erase operations. In addition, new integrated erase diagnostics allow NewEra Technical Support to assist you in improving overall erase performance.

• New SAE Logon Screen

A new SAE Logon screen is now used to enter passwords and override codes when SAE is first IPLed. In addition, this new Logon Screen will assist infrequent users of SAE in obtaining the following information:

1. SAE distribution tape expiration date is displayed;

2. IPL Unit address is displayed;

3. Loadparm content, if any, is displayed;

4. The SAE IPL console address is displayed.

• Online help for selected screens

  Support has been added for the display of online help information using PF1. SAE 10 supplies online help text for the most common screens. The online help text contains information on both the command line and selection line commands that are valid. Further online help text is planned for other screens in upcoming releases.

• Enhanced 31-bit/2GB storage support

SAE now runs full time in 31 bit mode and supports I/O and instruction processing with up to 2 GB of main storage.

• Support for S/370 dropped

Support has been dropped for S/370 processing mode. SAE now supports only XA, ESA and S/390 processing modes. Customers with processors that only support S/370 processing mode must continue to use SAE 9.9.

• Support for 20 row consoles dropped

Support has been dropped for 20 row console device types like the 3205. SAE now supports only console devices with support for 24 or more rows.

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