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Status Delivered
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 5, 2021

CM Install fails if the remote region is down

If the remote region is down when the CM package install is in progress, CM returns RC =8 which is mostly used for actual failures.
Can CM mark the RC =4 with a reason code instead of failing it with RC=8 if the remote region is down and install fails.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Aug 5, 2022

    Thank you for raising this Idea - it has now been delivered via APAR PH42427: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH42427

  • Guest
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    Nov 8, 2021

    Yes, this is something we would like to do. The status of the RFE is being moved into Planned for a future release. Please note the following:

    IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.

  • Guest
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    Sep 13, 2021

    Hi,

    Could you elaborate on the option setting Automation to use reason code and mark the Batch job.
    Can i get option like IDCAMS where i can use RC and SET MAXCC?
    Can you generate different RC for this instead of 8(i think this is what we get now) then i can use it for suppressing and mark job as RC ZERO

  • Guest
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    Sep 7, 2021

    We discussed this with CICS CM development. Changing the RC for a failed install would impact other CICS CM customers so we are reluctant to do that. Would it help if we provided a different Reason Code and message (for a failed install due to target region being down)? You could then use automation to handle the failed install.