What's New in DataMiner-Dash 8.5.2 for z/OS

Designed for Improved Performance, Scalability, and Insight

DataMiner-Dash for z/OS version 8.5.2 introduces Series 3 performance enhancements focused on improving execution efficiency, scalability, and operational visibility for data-intensive workloads.

This release emphasizes architectural and usability improvements that help organizations better manage complex processing environments:

• ⚙️ Series 3 performance enhancements, including optimized assignment and IF/DO processing, streamlined script execution paths, enhanced QSAM I/O handling, configurable buffer management (BUFNO), and improved instruction-cache utilization
• 📂 Expanded concurrent file processing, allowing up to six input files by default, with optional configuration support for additional files
• 🗂 Direct dataset access for RRDS and ESDS VSAM datasets, reducing the need for intermediate processing steps
• 📊 New internal execution statistics, enabling scripts to report command counts, runtime data, and TCB/SRB usage via the enhanced OPTION LIST STATS parameter
• 🧾 Report Writer enhancements, including expanded BREAK and SUMFILE support, numeric-field validation with optional validation procedures, and support for static work fields (user variables)
• 🔧 Improved script traceability, with installed software fix numbers now displayed in script-listing page titles
• 🧩 More flexible field definitions, with relaxed syntax rules for OCCURS and INDEX parameters

Together, these updates provide customers with greater control, visibility, and flexibility when working with DataMiner-Dash in z/OS environments—supporting ongoing optimization efforts without changing existing workflows.

Version 8.5.2 continues CSI’s commitment to evolving DataMiner-Dash through performance-focused engineering and practical enhancements informed by real-world customer use.