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Status Delivered
Categories Explorer
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 7, 2015

CICS Explorer DFHWBAAX - Mainframe Version Control Enhancements

We currently use the DFHWBAAX and DFHWBERX URM's to perform CICS Explorer Version Control Checking from the Mainframe. Within the current architecture the "Approved" list of CICS Explorer releases is contained in the DFHWBAAX program. We want to be able to house the approved release list in a separate file

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Dec 14, 2018

    This RFE is also satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.5 which is GA today 14th December 2018. New function allows customers to specify a file which will limit access to a user supplied list of versions of the explorer.

  • Guest
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    Oct 2, 2018

    This RFE is alsosatisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.5 which is announced today 2nd October 2018 and which has a planned availability date of 14th December 2018.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.5 announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS218-352/index.html&request_locale=en

  • Guest
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    Feb 26, 2018

    CICS TS 5.4 apar PI87691 provides MFA support for CMCI and Explorer. In addition this new function allows customers to specify a file which will limit access to a user supplied list of versions of the explorer.

  • Guest
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    Oct 13, 2017

    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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    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

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CICS Explorer - Allow a List of Valid Installation Releases to be housed HFS

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Currently the DFHWBAAX analyzer program can be leveraged to check an instream list of CICS Explorer releases to determine if they are allowed for use within an installation. We would like to be able (w/o impacting performance) to house the list of...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Delivered