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Expose codepage and CCSID for channels and containers within ChannelInfo and ContainerInfo

Starting in CICS TG 9.1 it has been possible for a request monitoring exit to access the names and contents for channels and containers. However, the com.ibm.ctg.monitoring.ChannelInfo and com.ibm.ctg.monitoring.ContainerInfo interfaces do not pro...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 2 Delivered

Failover capability between WebSphere and multiple CICS regions via CICS TG local mode

WebSphere, using a CICS resource adapter in local mode has one or more connection factory. Each connection factory provides a link to a CICS region. There may be multiple connection factories targeting a single CICS region, but a single connection...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 2 Delivered

Provide EJB 3.0 samples for CICS TG

CICS TG resource adapters utilise JEE 6. This standard includes EJB 3.0, which provides many benefits over EJB 2.x. CICS TG sample JEE programs should take advantage of EJB 3.0 features.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 2 Delivered

Information about channels in request monitoring exits

The request monitoring exits need to provide information about a Channel that is sent on an ECI request in a similar way to how COMMAREA information is made available via the Payload object. Information needs to be made available as to the names a...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Capability to define a local IP Port for remote mode ECI applictions

When TCPIP access to a z/OS machine is restricted by use of firewall technology, it can be useful to grant access to a limited number of services, based upon a simple rule such as the local port number of the client application.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 1 Delivered

Asserted identity support for Multiplatforms C applications making ECI requests

C applications on AIX require the ability to assert an identity for a pre-authenticated user onto an ECI request. Today this is only possible for Java or JCA applications using local mode IPIC SSL connections.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Sample SMF formatter CTGSMFRD support for mixed-release installations

In a medium to large z/OS installation, it is not uncommon to have concurrent Gateway daemons running at different release levels, all generating SMF data. The requirement is for the sample SMF record type 111 formatting program CTGSMFRD to cope w...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered

Allow an ECI connection factory to use RACF keyrings

The requirement is for the CICS Transaction Gateway resource adapter (RAR) to be able to use KEYRINGS through the ESM (e.g. RACF) on z/OS, rather than JAVA KEY Stores. This would allow centralized management of security through the z/OS External S...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 1 Delivered

64-bit C module compilation support for ECIv2 on AIX (IBM POWER) and Red Hat (x86)

64-bit compile and run time support for the ECI Version 2 API on AIX and RedHat Linux platforms, connecting to the Gateway daemon on z/OS.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Delivered

Assembler DSECTs for mapping the SMF 111 records

The requirement is for the product to include Assembler DSECTs, mapping the SMF 111 record structures.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered

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