Bruce Vining Services L.L.C.
    Rochester, MN
    507-206-4178
    bvining@BruceVining.com
Bruce Vining
    Tools



    Tools represent functions that are typically integrated
    into an existing application or are used to improve
    existing processes by providing automation.  Tools are
    generally priced from $49.95 (USD) to $249.95
    (USD), can be purchased at a discount when ordering
    more than one tool, and fall into one of several
    possible categories.  

    These categories include:

  • Providing a CL command for function above and
    beyond i5/OS provided CL commands

    The Work with TCP/IP Network Status command
    NETSTAT provides very useful information on
    TCP/IP interfaces, connections, and routes but
    does not provide the ability to store this
    information into a database file (Outfile support)
    for processing by an application program.  This
    tool creates database files containing the
    information that you can view with the NETSTAT
    command.

  • Providing a CL command to functions only available
    with System i Navigator

    Applications such as FTP support the use of a
    certificate to provide for the secure exchange of
    information.  Specifying what certificate to use in
    a FTP session however requires the use of the
    Digital Certificate Manager (DCM).  This tool
    provides a CL command that associates a
    certificate with an application, eliminating the
    need for operator intervention when switching
    between certificates.  The tool also provides
    logging, the display of what applications are
    available, etc.

  • Providing a CL command for functions not available
    with i5/OS CL or System i Navigator

    Many companies are becoming concerned with
    the security exposures of exchanging information
    over the internet using SSLv2 and/or ciphers with
    less than 128 bits.  While IBM may supply a
    formal interface to turn off SSLv2 in the future,
    this tool provides a CL command to disable
    SSLv2 on V5R3 and V5R4.  By disabling SSLv2
    the system then uses the more secure
    implementations of either SSLv3 or TLSv1.  
    Likewise, the command also allows the
    disablement of ciphers with less than 128 bits of
    strength, causing the system to use a stronger
    cipher.  The tool also provides logging,
    management reports of what is currently enabled
    and disabled, etc.

  • Application Development Tools

    Providing CL commands to allow programmers
    to easily convert data from one form to another.  
    This tool can facilitate the development, testing,
    and debugging of new or changed software.  
    This tool provides commands to convert text
    from one CCSID to another so that the developer
    can easily verify that a given text string is
    correctly encoded (within a DB2 file, IFS file,
    data queue message, program variable, etc)
    under EBCDIC, ASCII, or Unicode.  Other
    commands within this tool allow conversion of
    various numeric values (for instance binary or
    floating point to decimal) which can be useful
    when displaying file contents using commands
    such as DSPPFM, conversion of various
    encodings (for instance binary, octal , or
    hexadecimal to decimal), etc.

    These, and many additional tools, are available to
    assist you in enhancing the productivity of your users.  
    We are also interested in any additional, general
    purpose, tools you may have a need for.
    Bruce Vining Services L.L.C.
    Rochester, MN
    507-206-4178
    bvining@BruceVining.com