Readme for IBM CICS Explorer version 1.0.0.2

ProductCICS Explorer
Version1.0.0.2
Build ID200909240951
APARs IncludedIZ62254
Date Published06 Oct 2009

Abstract

Readme documentation for IBM CICS Explorer version 1.0.0.2 including installation instructions; prerequisites and co-requisites; and a list of fixes included.

Table of Contents

Additional Information

Additional information can be found included with the CICS Explorer. From within the CICS Explorer, click Help -> Help Contents to display the help for CICS Explorer.

Additional information on the CICS Explorer can also be found online at: CICS Explorer homepage. There are several links on there to extra information about the CICS Explorer including a link to video tutorials and podcasts on the CICS Explorer and CICS TS: System z Videos/Podcasts

See also the forums for the CICS Explorer and CICS Tools plug-ins for the CICS Explorer where information is posted, and questions can be posted.

About this Update

This update contains the following APAR fixes: IZ62254
More information on these APARs is displayed below:

APAR IZ62254
Problem Description

Release of CICS Explorer v1.0.0.2

Problem Summary

This APAR tracks the release of update 1.0.0.2 of the IBM CICS Explorer. This update adds support for viewing, updating and creating CSD defintions within CICS regions running CICS TS 4.1. This update also fixes a number of minor bug fixes, as well as provides compatibility for the recently released plug-ins for the CICS Explorer by IBM CICS Performance Analyzer, IBM CICS Configuration Manager, and IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer. More information on these plug-ins can be found on the following website:

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/explorer/download/

Note: The CSD access is only available when connecting to CICS TS 4.1 regions with the following PTFs, and is not available when connecting to CICS TS version 3 regions:

Enabling APAR:
* PK90112 (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK90112)

Corresponding PTFS:

* UK50340 (https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/ordermedia/shopCart?ptfs=UK50340)
* UK50319 (https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/ordermedia/shopCart?ptfs=UK50319)
* UK50341 (https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/ordermedia/shopCart?ptfs=UK50341)

The following bugs in the CICS Explorer have been fixed in this update:

818    Remove filter from view when disconnected = NPE
1077    EP: Information Source missing message displayed before user has a chance to enter required data
1185    Connect using an Expired USERID returns CNX0104E Connection failed with exception The markup in the document preceding the root element must be well-formed.
1187    All RegionGroupDefinitions are incorrectly nested beneath all RegionGroupDefinitions in the CICSplex Repositories View when using a Data connection
1186    Connect with undefined RACF userid causes Internal Error and spurious Security checks
1255    Suspicious stack traces in the build when running EP tests
1254    Missing Help context in new wizard dialog
1253    Connection Preferences changes lost after changing Connection Type
1406    Password saved on Connection Preferences when not asked to be saved
1425    Excessive Password Prompting and connecting in CICS Explorer
1833    Errors after installing V4.1 InfoCenter
1877    CNX0220E "A connection error has occurred: INVALIDPARM, PARM" selecting RESGROUP in Resource Group Definitions view
1908    EP: Bundle definitions contain leading / for described files when they shouldn't
2072    Program definition editor incorrectly displays "load a new copy..." option
2194    MQ Connection definition tab doesn't match Admin pull-dwon or wizards
2188    Truncated error message for maxlength in URI Map editor
2232    CICS Group icon is incorrect
2273    Field-Level-Help missing for Region and CICS release attributes
2835    Truncated filter labels in resources view
3466    New action on CSDGROUP/CSDLIST should not be there on unsupported connections
3467    Remove "Policy Directory" from Pipeline and Web Service views
3477    Add Event specification won't accept Name - Value is shorter than expected
4901    Error on Create XXXDefinition Wizard when a Resource Group is selected before the wizard opened
4991    Create fails for Resource Group, Delete fails for Resource Group
4995    Can update unsupported CSD definition attribute USERDATA1
4997    INVALIDPARM,PARM on Administration views when scope is top level single server
5243    "CNX0220E A connection error has occurred: VERSIONINVL, NOTSUPPORTED" for CSD Definition in V3 Region
5723    Copy CSD Definition should check permission for "CSDCOPY" not "ADDTOGROUP"
6033    Rename connection w/o connect causes connection to disappear
6035    Filter value of data filter item disappears
6072    Cannot view resources groups that are not in a list
6063    Install dialog allows selection of a target CSD list or group
6038    403 Forbidden when DEFAULTWARNCNT set on CMCI

More InformationMore information on APAR IZ62254 can be found here

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Installation Instructions

To install updates for the CICS Explorer, there are two options:

  1. Update the CICS Explorer from within the CICS Explorer, using the built in update-site.
    (http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/htp/cics/updates/explorer/).
  2. Or alternatively download a zipped version of the update-site and install it locally.
    (Known as an archive update-site).

An advantage of using the IBM-hosted update-site is that it is kept up-to-date with the latest version. Users can search for any available updates to the CICS Explorer periodically from within the CICS Explorer. They can choose if and when to install them at their convenience. Alternatively the user can choose to get the CICS Explorer to automatically search for updates and inform the user when they become available.

Otherwise updates can be downloaded on demand from Fix Central, but users will need to check the Fix Central website for any further updates available, and download them as appropriate. Fix Central: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Installation via the Update-Site

To update the CICS Explorer using the IBM-hosted update-site follow the instructions below:

  1. Launch the CICS Explorer
  2. Click Help on the CICS Explorer menu bar and click Software Updates in the drop-down menu. The Software Updates and Add-ons window is displayed.
  3. Click the Available Software tab.
  4. A link to the CICS Explorer update-site is included with the product by default, but to check if the update-site is present:
  5. If the update site is present as it should be, the following step can be skipped:
  6. To update the CICS Explorer select the Installed Software tab, and then click Update...
  7. If an update is available, an Update dialog box will appear to confirm the installation of the update. Click Finish.
  8. The CICS Explorer is then updated, and you'll be asked to restart to apply the changes. Click Yes to restart the CICS Explorer, once it has restarted it will now be up-to-date.

Installation via Fix Central

To update the CICS Performance Analyzer plug-in from Fix Central follow the instructions below:

  1. Launch the CICS Explorer
  2. Click Help on the CICS Explorer menu bar and click Software Updates in the drop-down menu. The Software Updates and Add-ons window is displayed.
  3. Click the Available Software tab.
  4. Click the Add Site button and in the Add Site dialog click the Archive button. The Repository archive dialog box is displayed.
  5. Locate and select the CICS Explorer zipped update-site file you downloaded previously, and click Open.
  6. Click OK in the Add Site dialog box. The dialog box closes and the tool is displayed in the Software Updates and Add-ons dialog box.
  7. To update the CICS Explorer select the Installed Software tab, and then click Update...
  8. If the CICS Explorer's version is earlier than the version of the CICS Explorer in the zip being downloaded, an Update dialog box will appear to confirm the installation of the update. Click Finish.
  9. The CICS Explorer is then updated, and you'll be asked to restart to apply the changes. Click Yes to restart the CICS Explorer, once it has restarted it will now be up-to-date.

Known Issues of this update

None.

Known Limitations of this update

None.

Change History

Below describes the changes made to the CICS Explorer since the beginning of the release.

1.0.0.2Fixed APAR(s): IZ62254
IZ62254Release of CICS Explorer v1.0.0.2
 More Information: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ62254
1.0.0.1Fixed APAR(s): IZ62213
IZ62213Release of CICS Explorer v1.0.0.1
 More Information: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ62213
1.0.0.0General Release

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