MAPPER Downsizing/Migration (From UNISYS 2200 to MAPPER/C environment)
Arran Technologies has a proven data migration/code conversion methodology to manage MAPPER Migration projects of any size. The major milestones of a MAPPER migration project are detailed in the following figure.
MAPPER Migration Milestones
1. Inventory & Assessment – An Inventory & Assessment is performed against the applicable MAPPER systems/applications. The result is a working task list of Runs, subroutines and all database elements to be used throughout the migration process.
2. Cross Reference Tables – Complete details of which Runs access what databases and other subroutines and/or Runs and vice versa.
3. Data Conversion – Implementation of MAPPER applications and databases created via subroutines and scripts developed per database specifications.
4. MAPPER Program Code Conversion – MAPPER program code analysis verifying compatibility of execution in a MAPPER/C environment.
5. Unit Test – Each MAPPER program is unit tested with converted code and converted databases.
6. System Test – A base line unit test is established from the 2200 MAPPER environment. The result of the baseline test is compared to the unit test results from the new MAPPER/C environment.
7. Mock Conversions – Conversion scripts created through the Data Conversion process are executed. Data Validation and System Testing efforts are reiterative until successful business results are achieved.
QM-Migration Toolset
We offer a full range of MAPPER/Cobol migration services that ease the transition from 2200 MAPPER to MAPPER/C. Through the use of our automated toolset, QM-MIG, the Arran Technologies team has the knowledge, expertise, and experience to transfer applications and databases smoothly without disruption to business functions.