growl web enabling the mainframe for real-time student self service
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GROWLGROWL
Web Enabling the Mainframe for Real-Time
Student Self Service
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EnvironmentEnvironment
• IBM OS/390• CICS• VSAM Files• SIS+ Student Information System
– 2000+ Batch Programs– 525 Online Programs– 5,600+ Data Elements– 5 Applications Programmers (including Manager)– 1 Systems Programmer
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HistoryHistory
• SCT SIS+ Installed in 1992• No SCT Maintenance Installed• Web Enabled with Edify Middleware in 1997
– 75 Agents/10,000 students– 8 applications (Registration, Course Confirmation,
Grades, Financial Aid,Etc)
• Maxed out by 2001– 15,000 Students– Moratorium on development
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Moving ForwardMoving Forward
• Edify Upgrade Bid– $350,000 one time– $50,000 per year
• Grades Repository– Remove Grades Display from Edify– Daily ftp to server
• Web Enable the Mainframe
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Web Enable the MainframeWeb Enable the Mainframe
• Uses the same programming language (COBOL) and technology as the existing SIS programs
• Real time access to student information• Uses existing shared I/O routines for SIS files• Uses existing libraries for source and load
module management• Uses existing CICS/VSAM data integrity
process
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Web Enable the MainframeWeb Enable the Mainframe
• Uses common calculation and update routines
• No extra hardware required
• No extra system software required
• Flexible growth and expansion
• Virtually unlimited growth potential
• NO EXTRA COST!
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GROWL is BornGROWL is Born
Grades and
Registrar's
Online
Web
Link
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Web – Mainframe - CICSWeb – Mainframe - CICS
UNIX/Web Server
CICS
IBM MainframeOS/390 3270 UsersWeb Users
Internet
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GROWL StructureGROWL Structure
UNIX / Web Server CICS
IBM Mainframe OS/390
CGI Program #1
Read Web InputParse
Establish Session
CGI Program #2
ParseBuild Logo & Buttons
Data from CICS program
CICS Program
Verify SID & PINEstablish Session
CICS Program
Verify SessionLog Activity
Determine User ActionCall Appropriate App. Program
CICS PGM
Grades
CICS PGM
Financial Aid
CICS PGM
Billing
CICS PGM
Etc.
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Student Services AvailableStudent Services Available
• Display Billing Statement• Display Current Account Activity• Display Course Confirmation (Class Schedule)• Display/Change FERPA Settings• Change Pin• Display Student ID• Update Financial Aid Award Status (Accept/Decline Awards)• Request Financial Aid Award Revisions• Calculate and Display Summer Session Fees• Request Summer Session Financial Aid• Accept Credit Card Payment and Post to Student Account
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Coming Soon!Coming Soon!
• Degree Check
• Address Change
• Financial Aid Application Status
• Registration