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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 23, 2012

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Provide PING for TCP/IP connections

In an SNA LU6.2 environment the status "aquired" shows that a connection is established and ready for use. Since we have moved to a TCP/IP based network we can check with TCPIPSERVICE that a connection is "open" but this does not assure that the connection is physically available to the endpoint. To be able to assure that physically availability a PING function would be very helpfu

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 5, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 13, 2012

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.1 which is generally available December 14th 2012.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 5, 2012

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS TS 5.1 which was announced on October 3rd 2012 and will GA on December 14th 2012.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 24, 2012

    This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status.  Please note:
    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
    Reply
    |     Jul 24, 2012

    We will be considering providing an automated ping operation for IPIC connections in the first instance.

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