Configuring Mainframe Conversion Stage
The Mainframe conversion stage transforms Mainframe scripts such as Cobol to the target cloud platform such as Databricks Notebook. The input to this transformation is typically Mainframe scripts, which can be uploaded directly from the local system.
In This Topic:
Overview
In this section, you can customize the Mainframe Conversion stage’s name and give a suitable description as required. By default, Mainframe Conversion is provided in the Name field. Provide a relevant name and description in a way that clarifies the purpose and scope of the stage.
Transform
In this section, you can define the source and target along with the source files. The Mainframe Conversion stage transforms legacy Mainframe scripts into modern cloud platforms such as Databricks.
The configuration of Mainframe Conversion Stage is defined as per the source type selection.
The table below lists the sources along with the input types and supported targets for mainframe conversion.
|
Source |
Input type |
Target |
|
Cobol |
TXT, JCL, COB |
Databricks Notebook (Python) |
|
Databricks Notebook (Jupyter) |
|
JCL |
TXT, JCL, COB |
Databricks Lakehouse |
Output
The output of this transformation is a target-equivalent script executable in the target environment. A comprehensive report is generated as an output of this pipeline.
You can configure the output of this transformation for navigation to a further stage. By default, the output configuration is set to Continue if the transformation is not 100%, or that can be configured to Error, Stop, or Pause as required.
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