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Status Delivered
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 20, 2019

For API Requester capability in CICS, need to call zOS Connect server instance dynamically like from IMS or MVS batch.

As an API Requester in CICS, I need to be able to call my zOS Connect server instance dynamically as I can currently do in IMS or MVS Batch.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Sep 25, 2020

    This requirement is addressed by z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V3.0.37 / APAR PH28518:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH28518

    When a CICS® application is developed to call a RESTful service, the z/OS Connect EE server that is used to process the request can be chosen at run time within the CICS application. This option allows for splitting of workloads between servers, for example, based on business area. This dynamic routing capability is only available for CICS applications, and uses URIMAPs.

    For further details about Dynamic routing to z/OS Connect EE servers, refer to the “Dynamic routing to z/OS Connect EE servers” topic in the z/OS Connect EE V3.0 Knowledge Center:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS4SVW_3.0.0/facilitating/urimap_parm.html

  • Guest
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    Sep 18, 2019

    Whilst this requirement is valid, based on our current plans and priorities for IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition, it is not likely that this could be implemented in the next 12 months. Correspondingly this requirement is being declined at this point. The requirement will be kept in the RFE system and might be reassessed in the future. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.