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Status Not under consideration
Workspace CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 8, 2020

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CM Server to CM Server Connectivity

Having CM Server to CM Server connectivity to exchange the data(in XML or other formats) instead of shipping the data between CM servers manually using FTP and writing CM EXITS

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Nov 11, 2020

    Thank you for submitting this RFE.CICS CM development have given it considerable attention but are not able to address this at this time. Please see technical reasons for declining this RFE.

    The current export/import method suffers shortcomings:
    • Customers must implement exit programs and FTP JCL to do the cross LPAR movement – although samples aid this activity.
    • The export/import is not immediate – it is subject to time delays.
    • Feedback on outcomes processing on the remote (import) system may be poor,
    either requiring users to connect to remote Servers for monitoring purposes, or implement more exits for return message (email?) sending.

    However, the solution requires major product redesign and enhancement.
    • CICS CM would require Server-to-Server intercommunications
    • Respository records may require ServerName/LPAR image stamping to provide uniqueness
    • Rules on synchronization, master/slave relationships, startup/shutdown/fallover/whatever need to be considered, coded and implemented
    Really, to do this properly is a major, major undertaking.

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