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CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS

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CICS CM requirements

After the CM PoC for BOCOM, customers expected CM can support the below functions in the future:1)Migrate of WLM specifications between two CPSM DR2)Migrate of "CMAS to CMAS link definitions"
over 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 5 Delivered

Exit point program RANA tests field-properties first and field-values second.

It's not possible to test just the values of 2 different fields/attributes; therefor this request to have the possibility to test just the value of any field with the value of any other field. Example testing with NEFDB2E_501 Q DB2EDEF_TRANSID NEF...
almost 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

Request for CCM support DISABLE and DISCARD options regarding installation context resources

Unlike the CSD-based install options, in CCM there are no DISABLE or DISCARD options regarding installing context-based resources. Some resources need to be disabled before installing a new definition.
about 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 3 Delivered

Change package INSTALL to specific regions or qualified by ‘install rules'

Change package INSTALL to specific regions or qualified by ‘install rules'
over 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 1 Delivered

include commands in CM export file

CM commands be converted to DFHCSDUP commands to be automatically included in export files
almost 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Other 7 Delivered

Change package menu options in the CM Plug-in for the CICS Explorer

Need the CM Plug-in via the Explorer to provide an option of running the different package functions as batch jobs. To use the batch functionality that is used on the ISPF side. Just like in CM ISPF Change package menu options 4-9 : READY, APPROVE...
almost 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Delivered

CM explorer plug-in; Need ability to perform install and new copy of resources from the search result window.

After completing a search of resources using the CM plugin. When right clicking on a resource there is no option for performing a new copy or an install of the resource.
almost 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 1 Delivered

Allow CICS Configuration Manager to migrate a LIST delete request

We would like for CICS Configuration Manager to be able to migrate the deletion of a list so that we can use the approval process for that function.
over 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

Transformation Rule for TCP/IP Port Numbers

We're using CICS Configuration Manager, Rel 2.1. This product has been useful for us to when building a CICSplex using an established CICSplex as input. We have developed a variety of Transformation Rules to alter certain CICS Resources as they ar...
over 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Runtime 7 Delivered

Add CM's Change Package Functionality to the Explorer plug-in

The ability to create definiton packages and the ability to migrate & export should be included in the CICS Explorer.
over 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Delivered