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CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS

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ADD, DELETE Commands be added Export File Formats

ADD and DELETE commands be added to a DFHCSDUP (and BATCHREP) format export file.
over 8 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 3 Delivered

CICS CM group list check doesn't flag groups that are not found

Although Configuration Manager lets us know when we've added a group to a CICS group list that doesn't exist, it doesn't tell us a group doesn't exist when doing a check.
almost 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 8 Delivered

Create list of entries in a package via a batch interface

We need a way to create a sequential file with a list of the entries that make up a package. The file should contain the following information:Package id - Package id Action - Def, Alt, DelEntry type - Program, File, ...Entry group - Group nameEnt...
about 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 3 Delivered

Date/Time stamp on the CM Package record

We are looking for a new field(could be optional to support existing customers) on CM package where we can provide details of the installation Date & Time of the package.We like the AD team to fill in the this field and we can then use it to i...
about 3 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 2 Delivered

CICS CM enhancement to submit timed dynamic installs

I've developed a way to have the migration exit in Configuration Manager perform dynamic installations of packages at a specific time. I believe this would be a useful addition to the base product. I am currently using the description in the packa...
over 3 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 3 Delivered

IP and Port save list on CM main panel

Would be helpful if there is an option to save IP and Port configuration details of CM per Lpar. This will be very helpful when we managing multiple CM configurations/servers from single CM image.
almost 4 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 1 Delivered

Remove requirement to define at least one TCP/IP port in CICS CM

Remove requirement to define at least one TCP/IP port in CICS CM Systems Options.
over 5 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 2 Delivered

Add Groups to any position of list - Command to be added to DFHCSDUP format Export File

Add Groups to any position of list. The Command should be added to DFHCSDUP format Export File.
over 7 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 5 Delivered

Config Manager should support sharing and grouping transformation rules across multiple migration paths

Configuration Manager should support a grouping mechanism for transformation rules, the ability to assign these groups to various migration paths, and furthermore the ability to assign an individual transformation rule and/or rule group to multipl...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 6 Delivered

Enhance copy/move functions on CCVPAXFG panel

The "action" fields next to the individual rules on displayed on the CCVPAXFG panel should be expanded to 2 bytes, and the underlying code enhnanced to support copying and/or moving blocks of rules (similar to the ability to copy or move a block o...
about 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 7 Delivered