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The CICS provisioning toolkit that was delivered as part of the CICS TS 5.4 open beta is renamed, enhanced, and made generally available as z/OS Provisioning Toolkit.
The z/OS provisioning toolkit (z/OS PT) is a simple command-line utility that uses the z/OSMF REST API to rapidly provision and deprovision CICS and other z/OS development environments. System programmers can set up the environments, authorize access to individuals or teams, and set provisioning controls and limits. Then, using a command-line interface, application developers can quickly provision and deprovision environments, without needing mainframe administration skills or authority.
CICS TS 5.4 is generally available from today June 16th 2017.
For more information see the announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS217-113
The CICS provisioning toolkit that was delivered as part of the CICS TS 5.4 open beta is renamed, enhanced, and made generally available as z/OS Provisioning Toolkit.
The z/OS provisioning toolkit (z/OS PT) is a simple command-line utility that uses the z/OSMF REST API to rapidly provision and deprovision CICS and other z/OS development environments. System programmers can set up the environments, authorize access to individuals or teams, and set provisioning controls and limits. Then, using a command-line interface, application developers can quickly provision and deprovision environments, without needing mainframe administration skills or authority.
CICS TS 5.4 which was announced on May 16th 2017 with a planned general availability date of June 16th 2017.
For more information see the announcement letter https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS217-113
This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status. Please note:
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This is a candidate for a future release.