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Workspace CICS VSAM Recovery for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 26, 2013

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CICSVR generated JCL customization

CICSVR has several functions that generate JCL for on behalf of the user. Most if not all of the generated JCL requires additional customization in the form of dataset names (such as product libraries and RCDS) and other items. This approach is cumbersome and makes the product unpleasant to use. There should be a way during installation to specify customer-specific dataset names/qualifiers, job name(s), job statement structure, volser's (or no volser for SMS shops) and other various options to be used during JCL generation instead of asking the user to supply this information every time. Additionally, in the case of the RCDS datasets specifically, why not simply query SMS to determine the various parameters specified for the VR server (CICSVR_GRPNAME_SUFFIX, CICSVR_RCDS_PREFIX) to form the corredt RCDS dsnames?

Idea priority High
  • 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 - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - CICS VSAM Recovery

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - CICS VSAM Recovery

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 13, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS VR 5.2 which is general available from date of June 13th 2014.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 8, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS VR 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=ENUS214-153

  • Guest
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    |     Feb 7, 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
    |     Feb 7, 2014

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - CICS VSAM Recovery
    Component - Runtime

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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 2, 2013

    More information received by email from Robert. Thanks Robert.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 1, 2013

    Hi Robert,
    Option 5 from the ISPF dialog allows you to customise the JCL used for recovery jobs including RCDS names. Does this meet your needs or is there more needed ?
    Regards,
    John Tilling

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 28, 2013

    Due to processing by IBM, this RFE was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - CICS VSAM Recovery
    Component - Runtime

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

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