High-Speed Backup High-Speed Restore High-Speed BLDINDEX High-Speed VSAM data set reorganization Data compression Data encryption FileArc™ Full Features

FileArc™ is a high-speed logical backup and restore utility for VSAM, sequential and partitioned data sets. FileArc can be used to perform high-speed reorganizations of VSAM data sets via the archive and restore process without having to specify the existing DEFINE parameters. FileArc also has a high-speed BLDINDEX function that is automatically invoked when a base cluster with one or more alternate indexes is restored. This high-speed BLDINDEX can be used as a separate function if the base cluster is not being restored.

FileArc™ uses advanced technology to read VSAM data sets with extremely high performance. This advanced technology is used for archival and building alternate indexes. FileArc performs a logical backup and will only copy the actual data - not free space or unused space - unlike utilities that copy physical data. As a result, FileArc is generally much faster than IDCAMS and other utilities when performing the equivalent functions. Another benefit of performing a logical backup is the files are automatically reorganized during the restore.

When archiving data sets with FileArc™ both the catalog information and the data is copied. All of the VSAM sphere information is archived including alternate index and path definitions. This allows data sets to be restored without needing to have the original data set definitions. Additionally, with FileArc the archived catalog information can be overridden during the restore, allowing the restored data set to be modified as needed. For example, when restoring a data set to a different device type, the cylinder or track allocation can be modified for the new device. Additionally, the space allocation can easily be increased without having to specify the original data set definitions.

File Archive and Restore was designed for z/OS and modern computing hardware and takes advantage of high-performance features such as very large tape block sizes. FileArc runs on OS/390 release 2.10 and all z/OS releases on all hardware supported by those releases. FileArc takes advantage of z/Architecture processors but will operate on processors running in ESA/390 mode.

Additionally, as a separately licensed feature, FileArc™ offers Encryption and Compression which can be used to encrypt and decrypt your data as it is backed up and restored, making secure transportation to off-site facilities possible. FileArc supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) using 128-bit, 192-bit or 256-bit keys.

FileArc™ is a high-speed z/OS logical file backup and restore product with encryption and compression. Ask for your Free 30 Day Trial of FileArc™ today by calling 417 882 8012 and see for yourself how fast "high-speed" can really be.

You may also download the Trial Use Agreement and fax it to 417 882 7569 to begin the free trial process.

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MacKinney Systems, Inc. is the Authorized Distributor of FileArc™
in the United States and Canada. FileArc is a trademark of FileArc LLC.