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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS

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CICS XMLTRANSFORM Assistant utility add entries into an existing Bundle

CICS XMLTRANSFORM assistant utility creates one Bundle for each XSD schema or let to overwrite an existing Bundle but isn't able to add a new entry into an existing Bundle. It does mean that Customer has to define in CICS TS one Bundle for each sc...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Put the JVMServer into the CSD CICS BUNDLE definition

We would like the ability to specifiy the JVMServer in the CICS BUNDLE definition in the CSD rather then having it required in the CICS Bundle on the ZFS file system. This would be used if no JVM Server was specified in the osgibundle file that is...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 4 Not under consideration

AXTL create DFHRS message

There is no indication of a connection error prior to transactions abending AXTL. ( no way to alert operations of problem or automatically recover from it. ) We rely on DFHRS21nn messages going through the message domain to automate recovery of LU...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Global TClass implementation

We need a Global TClass implementation in order to serialize transactions across the CICS. The main reason is to avoid to "force" application developers to change their code using the Global ENQUEU and maximizing the high availability.
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Need change ERDSASZE online

ICBC want the capability to change ERDSASZE without restart CICS region
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Need to change TS system initialization parameter online

Could CICS provide a way to change SIT parameter "TS" without restart CICS region?
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Remove settings for APPLID in CICS IPIC connection

Customer requests simplification of IPIC connection so that APPLID is not required. In this case, the connection will not be dedicated to one region and will be more HA. In customer's scenario, they have several TORs on z and AORs on Txseries. Cur...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Ability for CICS Explorer Administrators to disable default Menu Options and Perspectives.

Specifically we would like our CICS Explorer Administrator to be able to modify the default .exe file such that the “FILE” Menu “Switch Workspace” option was disabled. This is critical for CICS Explorer Deployments where the .exe file is shared an...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

support RMODE(64)

CICS only support Rmode 31 and 24. ICBC wants CICS support Rmode 64
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Need a new transaction equivalent to CEMT INQUIRE

The auditors want reports on who has accessed critical transactions such as CEMT. Even though we have our security definitions set up so most users can only use INQUIRE with CEMT, SMF simply reports a user executed CEMT with no further breakdown. ...
over 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration