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TXSeries for Multiplatforms

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To use option -B during TCD add entry

New TCD cannot be added with -B option and region has to be cold started after adding a new TCD entry in the database. I'D like use load new TCD in runtime cics region also.
about 7 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Support missing DFHBMPFF and DFHBMPCR constants in TXseries DFHBMSCA include/copybook files

Support missing DFHBMPFF and DFHBMPCR constants in TXseries DFHBMSCA include/copybook files
over 7 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Other 1 Not under consideration

dynamically allocating memory for region pool and task shared pool

Please see the responses from the PMR below: IBM Update10/17/16 5:19 PMWe understand the customer update. However, dynamically allocating the memory for region pool and task shared pool is not supported for CICS environment. We verified the code a...
over 7 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Other 1 Not under consideration

Missing CCSID 850/858 locale settings for AIX to minimize characters lost in translation to DB2 LUW

Missing CCSID 850/858 locale settings for AIX to minimize characters lost in translation to DB2 LUW
over 7 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

SEND TEXT ACCUM and SEND PAGE for printing not supported

Almost all CICS TP printing are done with EXEC CICS SEND TEXT ACCUM tnen EXEC CICS SEND PAGE.These EXEC CICS are not supported in TXSeriesIn the case of the customer migration (Darty) we need the SEND TEXT ACCUM and the SEND PAGE
almost 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

TXSeries supports DB2 pureScale on Linux

TXSeries supports DB2 pureScale for AIX platform, but not for Linux.TXSeries for Linux also should support DB2 pureScale for customres who requires high reliability and high performance for mission critical system.
almost 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

SDF II repeating blocks support

The cicsmap command does not support the SDF II repeating blocks feature, therefore we are unable to create symbolic maps resulting in the same data structures like on z/OS.
almost 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Automatic journal feature for datasets, terminals in TXSeries for Multiplatform

RFE: Please add automatic journal feature for datasets, terminals in TXSeries for Multiplatform. CICS TS for z/OS includes a function or feature to perform automatic journaling (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.3.0/com.ibm.cics...
about 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Other 1 Not under consideration

TXSeries AUTOCONNECT attribute for IPIC connection

Customer hope that TX have AUTOCONNECT attribute for IPIC connection, TS does.
about 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 0 Not under consideration

TXSeries IPIC heartbeat function

The CICS IPIC heartbeat function discovers and reports connectivity problems with idle connections by sending a heartbeat message over a connection during periods when no other messages are being transmitted.
about 8 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

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