N2O is an automated change management system designed for mainframe environments, specifically for managing Natural applications and related 3GL components such as COBOL, JCL, and others. It provides comprehensive tools to control, track, and audit changes to application objects, ensuring reliable migration, versioning, and recovery of both source and object code. N2O supports integration with repositories like PANVALET, LIBRARIAN, ENDEVOR, and PDSs, and offers features for both batch and online operations. The system is tailored for organizations needing robust oversight over complex application development and deployment cycles, especially in regulated or mission-critical environments.

Key Features

On-line Request System

• Allows users to select objects for migration interactively
• Supports both batch and online migration modes

Checkout/Checkin Controls

• Manages and monitors changes to application objects
• Prevents overwrites and ensures accountability

Cross-reference and Impact Analysis

• Shows all related objects affected by changes
• Supports comprehensive dependency tracking

Autocompile

• Ensures all migrated objects are compiled correctly
• Supports both Natural and 3GL members

Archiving and Recovery

• Safeguards against object loss with automated archiving
• Enables recovery of source and object code

Audit Trails and Reporting

• Tracks migrations, checkouts, and project status
• Provides detailed reports for compliance and review

Project Tracking

• Manages and monitors the status of tracked projects
• Supports organizational activity documentation

Security and Authorization

• Controls access to functions and enforces migration approvals
• Integrates with RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret security systems

3GL Support (N2O/3GL)

• Manages migration and versioning for COBOL, JCL, and other 3GL objects
• Integrates with mainframe 3GL repositories and naming conventions

Benefits

Improved Change Control

• Reduces risk of accidental overwrites and unauthorized changes
• Ensures only approved and validated code reaches production

Operational Efficiency

• Automates time-consuming manual processes
• Streamlines migrations, compilations, and recovery operations

Regulatory and Audit Compliance

• Maintains complete, tamper-proof audit trails
• Facilitates compliance with internal and external regulations

Disaster Recovery

• Enables reliable restoration of environments
• Ensures source and object code consistency after recovery