System requirements of ZFtrace evaluation software:

  • OS: AIX
  • OS Levels: 32 Bit AIX 4.3.3, 5.1, or 5.2
  • Disk space: 5 MB in /usr/lpp


Limitations:
ZFtrace is presently limited to 32Bit applications that can be run on either 32Bit or
64Bit kernels. 64Bit applications on 64Bit kernels will be available in the future.
ZFtrace is not supported on the JVM.

Capabilities of ZFtrace evaluation software:
The ZFtrace evaluation software is fully functional and may be used on your programs
or any other executable program. Small programs are those with a size of less than 125K.
The capabilities of the evaluation software vary with the size of the program being
inspected and are summarized in the following table:

Feature Small
 Program 		 Large
 Program 
Ensure that ZFtrace works:
  In your environment
  In your programs		  
X
X		  
X
X
Trace/view behavior options:
  System Calls
  Subroutines
  Parameters
  Stack Traces with file and line numbers
  Return Values
  Decoded Parameters
  Errno Messages
  Signal-based selective tracing
  Identify all child processes		  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  
X
Note
X
Note
X
Partial
Note
X
X
Write testcases to test a specific feature X X
Verify the system calls used X X
Ensure that ZFtrace is practical and easy to use X X
Examine programs compiled with:
  Ada
  C
  C++
  Fortran
  Cobol
  Pascal
  Assembler
  PL-1
  Shared Libraries
  Dynamically loaded Objects and Libraries
  Any language producing XCOFF programs		  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X		  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Note: This feature only available in commercial edition.



Evaluating small programs:
On small programs, the evaluation will closely simulate the commercial edition.

Evaluating large programs:
On large programs, the evaluation has less features than the commercial edition. The
stack traces are obscured. While large programs have limitations, the evaluation does
provide important information because it is possible to determine:
  • 1) whether the application is capable of running in the ZF environment by
    confirming normal operation and functions of the program,
  • 2) the types of system calls that the commercial version will reveal on the same application
  • 3) whether ZF's file/memory/speed overhead is practical in your program's environment.



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