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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS

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Run a JEE web container within CICS

We would like to run a JEE Web container within CICS (i.e. in a JVMSERVER). This would simplify and secure the end to end architecture
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Delivered

Provide Upgrade Plan from CICS Developer Trial to production

After evaluating the latest Version of CICS TS via the Developer Trial the move into production will be required to overcome limitations and expiry date. For this advise should be given on how this could be done with minimum effort to avoid duplic...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 7 Delivered

Log (audit) changes done via CECI + CEMT SET and so on (GSE requirement GGCIC07004)

To guarantee the auditing-proof it is urgently required to log the changes also in running CICS address spaces (e.g. via CEMT SET SYSTEM). This is also important in CICS environments with several persons who have administration rights
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

CICS TS & 64-bit

The customer requirement is for writing user programs with either 64-bit task storage or 64-bit addressing
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

IPIC support of CEDF

Customer raised the following issue: It has also been pointed out that CEDF is not supported on IPIC connections. This is documented in the supplied transactions manual.
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

CPSM Batch support to add CMAS to a CICSplex

Today we use the CPSM batch pgm called EYU9XDBT to add CMAS to CMAS links.. But it currently does not allow you to define CPLXCMAS records (CMASes managing a CICSplex)--this must be done via a confusing set of WUI screens..... Please update a CPSM...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Delivered

CICS Explorer - lacking DUMP Views

The following Dump WUI views that customer uses frequently are not in the CICS Explorer. Customer would like to see them included. CEMT I SYDumpcode and TRDumpcode. WUI views EYUSTARTSYSDUMP and EYUSTARTTRANDUMP
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 5 Delivered

CICS Explorer Scope Selection Filters (SHARE requirement SSCICS11007)

Currently the "CICSplex Explorer" and "CICSplex Repositories" views are used in the Navigation frame to control scope. Due to the number of entries (especially in the CICSplex Repositories view) our users would like to be able to use a filter (ex:...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 9 Delivered

Expand the Query Security API

In zOS/TSO, powerful user-IDs in RACF like systems programmers can issue RACF inquiry commands to obtain the access list for RACF profiles(APPLIDs, dataset, etc.)Same users in CICS can issue the Query security command but only for their own ID.It ...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 6 Delivered

Easier Migration path for CICS TS Developer Trial v4.2 to full product

After trialling the CICS TS Developer Trial v4.2 offering, it would be good if there was a simple way of migrating to the full CIC TS v4.2 without having to re-install the entire product.
about 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 9 Delivered