Performance Test overview
The product components include a Global Recording started task, ISPF Dialog interface and batch processes, all used to accomplish your mainframe testing, archiving, and auditing needs:
- The Global Recording started task is used to accomplish recording of desired VTAM, TCP, and IBM MQ communication traffic within an LPAR.
- The Performance Test ISPF dialog is used for starting and stopping Global Recording activity, script recording and maintenance, 3270 interactive testing, and to build and run automated testing vehicles.
- The Performance Test batch processes are used for 3270, TCP and MQ automated testing and reporting, and directing Global Recording activity.
Product architecture
The following figure shows the product architecture:

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