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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 5, 2012

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Additional Short On Storage message needed

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CICS currently puts out messages when it goes into an SOS condition and another set of messages when it is able to clear it:
DFHSM0131 CICS is under stress (short on storage below 16MB).
DFHSM0132 CICS is no longer short on storage below 16MB.
DFHSM0133 CICS is under stress (short on storage above 16MB).
DFHSM0134 CICS is no longer short on storage above 16MB.

However, CICS may put out dozens of these messages as it goes in and out of SOS. If CICS is able to recover on its own, the customer doesn't really need to know about it. However, if CICS is not able to clear the SOS condition, the customer needs to know that fact. Most customers use Automated Operators to watch CICS' logs for key messages to alert the operators of error situations. They get many false alerts based on the above messages. By the time the operator checks that CICS region, it has already cleared the situation.

The customer would like additional messages added to indicate that CICS has not been able to clear the SOS condition. The SMSY system task is invoked every 2 seconds during the SOS condition. If it is unable to clear the SOS condition within a certain amount of time, CICS should put out another message like:

DFHSMxxxx CICS is still under stress (short on storage above 16MB)
DFHSMyyyy CICS is still under stress (short on storage below 16MB)

A default time should be established (say 30 seconds) and a SIT parameter created to allow the customer to tune this value. The SIT parm would allow a customer to choose how long their system will wait before alerting them to the situation.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     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
    |     Jun 13, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which is generally available from June 13th 2014.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 14, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Transaction Server for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 8, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Tools for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

  • Guest
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    |     Mar 19, 2013

    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
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    |     Jul 6, 2012

    This is a candidate for a future release

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