FERRET is the latest member of the family of complementary z/OS network management and security products from William Data Systems (WDS).
FERRET runs as a z/OS started-task and presents a single view of the APPN/HPR and EE environment for an organization, removing the boundaries and complexity associated with EE's reliance on SNA and IP protocols.
Using the latest AJAX browser-based technologies, detailed statistical and diagnostic information from a variety of sources is presented in a clear and concise fashion for all EE nodes.
FERRET provides the network technician with tools and information that would otherwise be time consuming and costly to track down. These include:
The dictionary definition of the verb 'FERRET' is to search and discover through persistent investigations. This description is completely apt for a product that gathers information from such a diverse number of sources.
Installation of FERRET is simple and fast. Just download the product from here and the fully automated installation process will have FERRET installed and running in under an hour. The only pre-requisite is z/OS 1.5 with the SNA Management API's switched on. There are no other special hardware or software requirements - just instant access to critical information.