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Enhance the z/OS Explorer CM plugin​ to support MFA

CICS Configuration Manager V5.4Our application teams have requested the ability to use the CM plugin as an alternative to the ISPF panels. In order to achieve this we would require the CM plugin be enhanced to support MFA.
about 5 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 0 Future consideration

CICS Config Manager Sort Function in CMCI connection

CICS CM Explorer CMCI connection doesn't allow sort on columns as the regular CMCI connection does, thus having to swap connections to sort columns based on criteria. I.E. Transaction Definitions, sort on REMOTE ID in regular CMCI connection, can ...
over 9 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Explorer CM Deployment Analysis Report - Export to excel Functionality

Currently we are able to generate CM Deployment Analysis Report using Explorer Plugin. But unable to download/export the data to excel or other formatted.
over 4 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

Associate FTP connection to CICS CM connection

Associate an FTP and/or z/OSMF connection with a CICS Configuration Manager connection to ensure batch jobs generated by the CICS CM views are submitted to the host z/OS where the CICS CM server is running. Current behavior is for the Submit butto...
over 9 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Add copy and/or export capability to search results in CICS Explorer

When performing a search in CICS Explorer (with the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in) to find a group in multiple configurations, there is no way to access the results in the "Search Results" windows either by copying or exporting the results.
over 5 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 0 Future consideration

Configuration Mgr Plug-in BETA 52

The BETA 52 Configuration Mgr CICS Explorer Plug-in does not contain all the functionality of the ISPF interface. Specifically for a Chg Pkg, to "install" and "set approver" - these are not in the Plug-in and should be to complete the process. Tra...
about 10 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

Need the CICS CM plug-in to manage EXPORT-IMPORT files

After creating an EXPORT configuration file through the ISPF interface. When looking for EXPORT file created through the configuration view in the CM Plug-in perspective. The file can not be found.
over 12 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 4 Not under consideration

I would like CICS explorer CM plugin search results to be enanched to be modifiable

I like to use CICS explorer CM plugin especially to search for resources. I think the search result view should be enanched with 2 features:1) the chance to modify the search performed and run it again instead of start a new search from scratch ev...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

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