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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS

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    Add an utility or a message code to make CEDA alter messages manageable to be sent to SYSLOG

    We were looking into a way of tracking any changes done (specially in CEMT and CECI) parameters using CEDA. To guarantee that their parameters are only updated through change records, and alerting if the transaction (or any other resource) paramet...
    3 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 0 Future consideration

    Automated build process for CICS Web Services (wsbind files), XML Transforms (xsdbind files) and JSON Transforms (jsbind files)

    We are working on modernizing our environment by transitioning to an CI/CD Pipeline in conjunction with a modern source code management tool. Currently there is no ability to automate the build of CICS Web Services, XML transform and JSON transfor...
    almost 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

    Improve security processing for TCPIP-services

    In a TCPIPService the authentication method must be specified. Currently there is no support for JSON Web Token (JWT).The TCPIPService definition should be enhanced to support at least JWT or better all types of authentication. And the handling sh...
    over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Future consideration

    Please provide a CICS Explorer Operation view for Profile-Definitions

    Hello everyone, In the CICS Explorer you can display the profile definitions under Definitions. Unfortunately, you cannot display the profile definitions under Operations, i.e. the active definitions are not displayed. Is it possible to add this f...
    7 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

    Quiesce CICS before shutdown

    CICS no longer quiesces TCPIPServices as part of SHUTDOWN, which caused a large number of connected clients to terminate when CICS was shutdown. For this RFE we are asking for a more graceful shutdown option.
    over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Future consideration

    Access Kafka from CICS

    Provide access to Kafka from / to CICS.
    about 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

    Early Warning System for DFHTS1315 Message in CICS TS

    I would like to propose an enhancement to IBM CICS Transaction Server to introduce an early warning mechanism related to the DFHTS1315 message this situation that may impact performance and system stability. Suggested Improvement: Implement a proa...
    4 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

    Using CICS Policies to check if terminal connections have been acquired

    Currently we use CPSM RTA extensively. We are going through a program of review and replacement, mainly with CICS Policies. However, CICS Policies do not check for Terminal Connection Acquired to CICS and so we cannot replace this yet. CICS Polici...
    about 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Future consideration

    Add functionality to DFHCSDUP to allow for features available in CEDA online transaction such as CHECK.

    There are features available in CEDA/B/C transactions that are not available with the DFHCSDUP utility program. Most times we make a copy of a CSD for a new environment and then make changes to groups and lists via batch job with utility DFHCSDUP....
    over 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

    Reduce CPSM routing heartbeat in normal mode

    In CPSM WLM (normal mode), the 15-second heartbeat remains the same for over 10 years. With the improvement of z/OS, CICS, other products and hardware (z15), the 15s value of the heartbeat should be revised, aiming to reduce this time, in a config...
    about 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

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