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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 12, 2014

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CICS should be aware when a protected DB2 thread is canceled

Customer has an automated process to cancel CICS tasks that exceed 20 CPU seconds. To follow the procedures recommended in CICS manuals, first a DB2 CANCEL THREAD is issued and then the CICS transaction is purged. When the DB2 thread in use is defined as protected, and the transaction ends by itself as soon as this mechanism detects it, the DB2 CANCEL thread works OK, the transaction purge fails (because transaction ended in the meantime), and the next transaction in CICS that uses the same protected thread, abends AD2S.
The request in this RFE is to allow CICS to be aware that the DB2 thread that it's trying to reuse has been canceled in DB2, and so repeat all the thread initial process to allow the next transaction to use it correctely without abending.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 11, 2015

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS TS 5.3 which is generally available from December 11th 2015.

    CICS is now aware if a DB2 thread that it is trying to reuse has been canceled in DB2, and ensures that a subsequent transaction can use that thread correctly.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 6, 2015

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS TS 5.3 which was announced on October 5th 2015 with a planned general availability date of December 11th 2015.
    For more information see the announcement letter http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS215-363

  • 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
    |     Jul 16, 2014

    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
    |     Jun 17, 2014

    Yes it is agreed this would be an useful enhancement. It is a candidate for inclusion in a future release.

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