What’s new in this release?
CICS® TG plug-in version 2.0.1 is
a refresh for compatibility with CICS Explorer® version 5.1.1
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System requirements and prerequisites
The CICS TG plug-in must be installed
in the CICS Explorer Version
5.1.1 or later.
The plug-in supports the following minimum levels
of CICS Transaction Gateway:
- CICS Transaction Gateway
V7.1 for z/OS® with APAR PK57718,
or a later version.
- CICS Transaction Gateway
V7.1.0.0 for Multiplatforms, or a later version.
- Optional: CH50 SupportPac installed in CICS (CICS TG
Ping Utility).
You must define a statistics API protocol handler in the CICS Transaction Gateway before
a Gateway daemon can be viewed using the CICS Explorer.
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Installing the CICS TG plug-in
Note: If you installed
CICS Explorer by using the IBM Installation Manager, do not use the
following procedure. Instead, you can use Installation Manager to
install the CICS TG plug-in. The CICS Explorer download page contains
the URL for the composite update site. You must add the URL to the
Installation Manager Preferences - Repositories page. Click the Install
option in the Installation Manager wizard, and follow the prompts
to install the CICS TG plug-in.
To install the CICS TG plug-in perform the following
steps:
- Download the CICS TG plug-in.
Do not unpack the file.
- On the CICS Explorer menu
bar click Help > Install new Software.
- Click Add to add a new repository, then
click Archive.
- Locate and select the tools plug-in previously downloaded and
click Open. Click OK.
When
you click OK the plug-in name is displayed.
- Select the plug-in and click Next.
- Continue as prompted. You will see a dialog during installation
warning you that you are installing software that contains unsigned
content. Click OK in this dialog to continue
with the installation.
If you see the message
"Duplicate location" during
step 4, that can mean one of two things:
- If this is the first time you have attempted to install this plug-in
in CICS Explorer 5.1.1,
the message suggests that you did not install CICS Explorer in an empty directory,
and some residual information remains from a previous installation.
If this is the case, you should re-install CICS Explorer in a clean directory.
- You have previously installed, or prepared to install, the plug-in
at this location, and CICS
Explorer has saved the location details. If this is the case,
cancel the Add Repository dialog. In the Available Software view,
click the Work with twistie and select the location containing the
plug-in you want to install, then continue with the next step.
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Getting started
When
the CICS Explorer restarts
the CICS SM perspective is
displayed. To open the CICS TG
plug-in perspective, click Open Perspective > Other > CICS
TG.
If you are not familiar with CICS Transaction Gateway you can read the Getting
Started information in the help documentation. Click to display the basic tutorial for
theCICS TG plug-in.
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Known issues and limitations
The
following limitations exist in CICS TG
version 2.0.1:
- CICS TG does not provide
support for CICS TS VSE/ESA.
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