Legops
The Legops perform actions on remote hosts such as legacy IBM Mainframe, AS/400 and more..
You can manage LegOps in the Resource Center under the Legops tab.
🎯 What is a LegOps?
A LegOps (Legacy Operations) defines:
- The type of backend system you're connecting to
- Connection details (host, credentials, etc.)
- Rules for which files to retrieve (filters, patterns, etc.)
Once defined, a LegOps can be used to explore remote systems and fetch source files such as COBOL programs, or PCML wrappers.
🧭 How to Create a LegOps
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Go to Resource Center → Legops
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Click ➕ New Legops
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Fill in the required fields:
- Select the Type
- Enter a Name and optional Description
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Fill in Configuration
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Provide the Connection Properties
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Save the LegOps
You can also test the connection and preview available files after saving.
🛠 Supported LegOps Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
as_400 | IBM AS/400 environments |
mf_rse | Mainframe via RSE (Remote System Explorer) |
ftp | Generic FTP server |
Each type has a tailored configuration experience.
🧩 LegOps Structure
1. Basic Info
- Type: Select one of the supported backend types.
- Name: A unique ID for this LegOps.
- Description (optional): Notes about this connection.
2. Configuration Fields
Depending on the selected type, you’ll see different configuration fields:
Common Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Pattern | File name or dataset filter (e.g. .*PGM, UNIT*) |
| Recursive | If checked, searches subfolders/datasets (where supported) |
AS_400
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Library | The AS/400 library to scan |
MF_RSE
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Dataset | Dataset filter, e.g. ${HLQ}.** |
| Auto-detect File Extension Strategy | How to determine file types (see below) |
| Manual File Extension | Override the file extension manually |
File Extension Strategies (MF_RSE)
| Strategy | Behavior |
|---|---|
AUTO | Uses server metadata or content |
SERVER_BASED | Uses server-side mappings |
CONTENT_BASED | Uses file content to infer type |
NONE | No detection applied |
3. Connection Properties
These fields vary per backend type, but generally include:
hostportuserpasswordencodingtimeout(optional)
You must fill these in correctly to fetch files or test the connection.
📁 What Happens After Creation?
Once a LegOps is created:
- You can view it from the Legops tab in the Resource Center.
- You can fetch files using the pattern and connection details defined.
- The fetched files can then be used for analysis, conversion, or enrichment inside the Hub Apps.
💡 Tips & Best Practices
- ✅ Use specific patterns to narrow file searches.
- 🧪 Test connections to ensure your credentials and filters are correct.
- 🧵 Use
AUTOfile extension detection as a starting point for MF_RSE. - 🔁 LegOps definitions are reusable across the platform — define once, use often.
Updated 1 day ago