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Allow File Manager Base to update VSAM files under Record Level Sharing

As reported by Sterling Commerce, when a VSAM file is opened by File Manager for Edit mode, that is participating in Record Level Sharing, the open fails with "IEC161I 006-0122,MFDEVST,TSOPRIM,SYS00133,,,EDISTAG.NET.CLIENTTP,, IEC161I CATALOG.ISIM...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Allow TR command with a Threshold request. Currently only works with SCHED request.

In an actual customer situation (Quest Diagnostics)- a batch job sends synchronous MQ requests to CICS. Generally the batch program runs in a few minutes. Occasionally, it runs for a very long time. The slowdown is likely in the CICS transactions....
about 12 years ago in Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS 2 Delivered

CAZ0072I and CAZ0073I messages in CAZ0 task and JOB/STC being sampled

CAZ0072I Sampling started for request number 00000006 by SSID CAZ0 In the APA STC (CAZ0) there is message: CAZ0073I Sampling ended for request number 00000006 by SSID CAZ0 The client would like to see both messages in the APA STC (CAZ0) and in the...
about 12 years ago in Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS 3 Delivered