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Explorer

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CICS Explorer - Context/Scope Fastpath

Currently the CICSplex Explorer and CICSplex Repositories tabs are used to set the Scope/Context. We would like to have a Fastpath Search available for these 2 tabs
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 6 Delivered

Provide CICS Stats to show peak Threads used for JVM

The RDO definition for a JVM includes the maximum number of threads. CICS Explorer and DFHSTUP always show all Threads in use. I'd like to see the actual number of threads used so we know if the number defined is appropriate. DFHSTUP output JVMSER...
about 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 3 Delivered

Implement a "run on server" like function in the CICS Explorer SDK for CICS Java development testing

Currently CICS Java testing from Eclipse is not an easy task. This is mostlly because testing requires a real CICS system. This implies connectivity, CICS deployment, CICS refresh and exposes the CICS complexity to Java developers. Also debugging ...
about 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 10 Delivered

CICS Explorer: Present list of BATCHREP dataset members

When using the new "Batched Repository Update Job Operation" and you have entered your dataset name then if you have a zOS connection active then a list of members for that dataset could be presented. Currently I believe it saves a list of previou...
almost 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 5 Delivered

CICS Explorer - WLM MAP Function

We want to have a modern representation of the WUI MAP function adapted to CICS Explorer.
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 4 Delivered

CICS Explorer - Perform UNASSIGN Dialog Needs "Force" Option

In the "CICSPLEX Definitions" table, when I right-click on a CICSPlex and select "Unassign from CMAS...", there is no "Force" option on the resulting dialog box. Can the Force option be added to Explorer? Doc for unassigning: https://www.ibm.com/s...
over 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Delivered

RSA multi-factor authentication support

RSA multi-factor authentication support for CICS Explorer CMCI connection and z/OS FTP connection.
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 9 Delivered

CICS Explorer Smartcard Login

Our team wants to use the CICS Explorer for CICS administration. Our company's security regulations prescribe using SSL client authentication with certificates for the login process. CICS Explorer just allows login with user id and password. We ne...
about 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 6 Delivered

CICS Explorer - Enhancement to Batched Repository Update Feature

Please enhance the new Batched Repository Update Job Operation function to accept a numeric Print Class. Numeric print classes should be valid and the WUI accepts them.
over 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Delivered

CICS Explorer does not support RASGN definition

UBS is in preperation of usage CICS explorer in the future.In this context we found out, that RAGNDEF's including the MAPPING function are not supported by IBM CICS Explorer.For UBS AG RASGN defs are essential, because we manipulate different envi...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 8 Delivered