ADSTAR TASKS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP95-00972R000100120013-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 8, 1983
• Content Type: MISC

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ADSTAR TASKS
TASK
STATUS
PRIORITY
EST.HRS.
1
C
56
1A
C
24
2
C
80
2A
C
38
2B
A
H3
350
3
C
132
4
C
H2
238
5
A
H4
100
A
Hl
300
H8
104
DESCRIPTION
Install new CWS and AOS software.
Fix boundary problem in DCS.
Speed up VSS and fix problems. (study)
Improve VSS under current software. (fix)
VSS Rewrite.
Configuration Control.
Image Threshold Level.
User Training and Support.
On-Call Software Maintenance.
Backup for MIF data base.
Currently, when the MIF is dumped to magnetic tape, it is immediately
scratched. (There is a rumor that it is also transferred to another
file.) If there is any problem concerning the mag tape copy, such as
parity errors, lost, misplaced, etc.; The day's MIF data is lost.
Operating procedures and/or software revisions are necessary to guard
against loss of MIF data during system operation, (e.g. what happens
if the space allocation is exceeded?)
C 140 Dump of Document Directory File.
COMOUT should be replaced with an ADSTAR operator command to dump
each document record to magnetic tape. The order of the document
records can be such that dump time is kept to a minimum.
9 I L 104 Display specific frame for operator.
Provide the operator a retrieval command to display any specified
frame. The parameters of the command are: Reel ID, SARI and frame
number. (Invoke from aHSD with special LOGON)
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-T1SK
STATUS
PRIORITY
EST.HRS.
DESCRIPTION
10
A
H7
88
Move DOC SECURITY from interactive to batch.
The Document Security procedure locks up the ADSTAR Console.
This condition should be changed.
11
A
H9
41
Date and/or time stamp operator messages.
AOS printer console messages should have a time of day included.
12
I
L
128
Fix starting frame problems in PAPERTAPE.
Paper tape read.
13
C
S8
Fix document count problem in SAR LOAD.
14
I
M3
160
Optimize performance of COMIN, DOC SECURITY AND SAR LOAD.
The processing times for COMIN, Document Security, and SAR LOAD
excessive. These programs should be speeded up.
15
I
H16
60
Dump documents on specific reel.
There must be a capability to display on a CRT or a printer each
document on a specified reel. The documents would be listed in
their sequence on the reel. Start frame, number of pages, the
document status code, and the document ID must be output.
16
I
L
80
Add operator notification to batch processes.
The long running batch jobs should periodically notify the ADSTAR
Operator that the process is still operational. (Such, as, "XXXX
Records processed".)
17
A
H7
80
Change DOC SECURITY status handling.
Document Security Tape - 'run twice' caused a cover page "Sec Chp'
(status set improperly) (see #10)
18
I
H6
80
Add range of pages print at UWS.
Provide a capability to print at a UWS a series of continuous pages,
e.g. from page 12 to 24.
19
I
H18
120
Add coverpages at each SAR.
Cover pages are in every SAR, currently it seems that Retrieval
is aware of only 1 copy that exists in SAR 1.
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TASK
STATUS
PRIORITY
EST.HRS.
20
D
100
21
C
74
22
A
H5
420
23
I
L
20
24
I
L
40
25
D
26
I
L
20
27
I
L
60
28
I
L
60
29
I
H14
120
30
I
H17
20
DESCRIPTION
Document identifier reset for IFS.
USER SECURITY access code incompatibility.
Convert Camera workstation functions from IDEA to DG/L.
Add option to input doc. sec. info during photography of 'new' and/or
hrdcpy documents. (see 042 & 36)
For deferred retrieval mode, add the number of pages of each document
to cover a page.
Consolidate the two LWS Document Information displays into a single
screen.
Messages that relate to previous transactions should be cleared
from the ADSTAR screens. (see #33)
When an On-line retrieval user is denied access to a document,
give the reason on the screen. (i.e. No Document Security,
Not authorized, etc.)
Reduce the number of records in the MIF. Currently, there is no
software to take advantage of the CWS and VWS journaling. If the
code that produces these types of records were no-opped, we could
always reactivate it at a later date.
Add LWS stations that have CRT's only to support OCR's
unanticipated file maintenance load.
When the Character Printer runs out of paper it causes the printer
to go off-line. DCS must be taken down and brought back up to
restore the printer. A less primitive procedure must be found
to restore the printer to service.
When a retrieval request is issued for a document that exists in the
data base and the status is other than available for retrieval, the
system responds: DOC NOT FOUND IN ADSTAR SYSTEM. The response is
misleading it should be changed to DOCUMENT IN PROGRESS, NOT
AVAILABLE FOR RETRIEVAL. (This confusion affects "users" dis-
plays and also "librarians".)
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TASK
STATUS
PRIORITY
EST.HRS.
31
I
L
40
32
I
L
240
33
I
M8
120
34
I
H13
80
35
I
H12
80
36
A
HS
80
37
I
Hl5
20
38
I
L
40
39
I
M4
240
40
I
M6
80
41
I
H10
80
42
A
HS
80
DESCRIPTION
Print the Librarian Intervention Request Number on the routing
(cover) page that prints at CHSD.
Add the date when each status of a reel is set and add that
information to the Range Report.
Messages that result from a transaction remain until another message
comes along. Once a new transaction starts, a message from a pre-
vious transaction should be erased. (A way to handle this is to
initialize the message area at the beginning of each transaction)
(see 025)
FRAMES command should be moved from ADSTAR Console to CWS.
Document Information Display should be available at both
LWS and CWS.
The "mark reel unverified" should be moved from LWS to CWS.
(see #22)
A message "FIRST PAGE IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" displayed
to Librarians (character prtr) is confusing. It should be
changed to something precise. (We will check with DLB.)
At the time a document identifier is entered for any type of re-
trieval request it should be checked for syntax. If it fails the
syntax check, the user/librarian should be informed and permitted
to re enter another document ID. (Same as in LWS and VWS)
The BIQ and LIQ request numbers are excessively long and clumsy
to use. They should be simplified to a compact format.
Provide the number of input records/transactions for the Doc
Security and User Security programs. Also the number of error
transactions and the number of good transactions.
Provide the ability to delete an entire SAR LOADED reel and all its
documents from the Document Directory File.
Change the reel assignment logic to permit an operator the option to
directly assign any partial reel that has the proper status. See #22
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TASK STATUS
PRIORITY
EST.HRS.
DESCRIPTION
43
I
M10
80
Deferred retrieval requests for Hard Copy documents should be se-
parated out and printed on a separate Document Routing Sheet.
VSS should be programmed to use the four concurrent paths in the
switch whenever possible. (see/2B)
45
I
MS
80
Indicate new Line actions by 'message response'. (Limit to CWS
and VWS)
46
I
M2
?
Cancel a job.
47
I
H19
240
Image Enhancement Utilization.
ADSTAR must have the ability to use image enhancement at the LWS for
both the deferred requests and on-line retrieval; it is also needed
for deferred requests at the UWS.
48
I
L
120
Move Batch Update to VWS. %
Batch Update is now performed on the LWS. It would be more
effectively employed if located on the CWS.
LEGEND:
STATUS
PRIORITY
I -
Inactive
H -
Higgs
A -
Active
M -
Medium
C -
D -
Complete
Dropped
L -
Low
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