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WYLBUR
WYLBUR has served well as an interactive terminal system, and many important and successful applications still depend on it. However, computing directions and trends make it apparent that WYLBUR will not remain a viable system for the long term. We anticipate providing application owners with a gradual, minimally-disruptive transition from WYLBUR to newer computing technologies.

Planning Is Underway for an MVS Standard System
CIT is in the process of developing an "MVS standard system" for the NIH Computer Center that will enhance the portability of applications between data centers while lowering operating costs. This new system will eventually assume the workload of the current MVS North and South systems.

Three Ways to Use Oracle
CIT provides users with three choices for using Oracle's full-featured Enterprise Server—1) installing your own Oracle server (concurrent usage rights at special rates can be purchased from CFB), 2) using the Oracle server environment on the Enterprise Open System (Unix), and 3) using the Oracle RDBMS running on the MVS North and South systems.

Security Investigation Process Will Be Streamlined
Beginning in September, a new security process will be implemented on the MVS South system. For account sponsors, this will provide the same streamlined system that has existed on the North system

Reminder—Charging for Disaster Recovery Service Begins this Fall
Beginning October 1, 1998, the Disaster Recovery Program will begin charging participants for their applications on the MVS South system. Charging for MVS North system will begin in 1999.

NIH Data Warehouse Has a Webpage—Data Town
"Data Town" provides easy access to the NIH Data Warehouse—for anyone with a valid CIT account and initials.

Development Job Class to be Available on MVS Systems August 1
New H class for batch jobs will be available on the North and South systems. The H class—intended to allow development work to be run during the day at the discount rate—will be run only when unused capacity exists.

New Silos and Tape Drives Improve ATL Response Time
Recently two new automated tape libraries (ATLs)—often called "silos"—and twelve tape drives have been added to the ATL on the MVS South system. These automated units contain robotic arms that find, retrieve, and mount tapes in less than 20 seconds—greatly improving tape processing.

Changes to NBARS Software Coming This Fall
Both the ADSM client and server software for the NIH Backup and Recovery Service will be upgraded later this year. With the reduction in storage charges (plus a drop in charges in FY99), most users will see a significant drop in costs for the NBARS service .

Significant Rate Reductions for NBARS Coming October 1
Increased usage and upgrades to hardware and software enable CIT to cut in half the charges for the NIH Backup and Recovery Service in fiscal year 1998 .

FileAid Price Raised by Vendor—Look for the Replacement July 1
Because of large vendor price increases, CIT will replace FileAid with other software (MAX) that offers more features at a more reasonable price. Beginning July 1, MAX will be available on both the North and South systems, and FileAid will continue to be available until August 31.

Reminder—Sign Up for Year 2000 Test Facility via the Web
Users can see schedules for both the MVS North and the MVS South systems and then submit a request for test time via a web form at http://silk.nih.gov/silk/year2000/test.htm.

Y2K Code Conversion Service—Rate Change Effective July 6
This rate change has been made to more accurately reflect the costs incurred by the NIH Computer Center for this service .

Celebrating 30 Years of Interface
Read the front page of the first issue dated July 15, 1968.

User's Guide Updated
The May 1998 revision of the NIH Computer Center User's Guide will be sent to subscribers by the end of June.

CIT Announces Summer Computer Training
The summer session that begins June 22 offers courses on more than 70 subjects.

Computer Training—1998 Summer Calendar

Dates to Remember

Technical Notes