Installing CICS Explorer: Eclipse p2 update site

You can install CICS Explorer® into an existing Eclipse product by using an Eclipse p2 update site. When you install CICS Explorer in this way, you must also use the Eclipse p2 update method to install updates or additional features.

Procedure

  1. On the Download Eclipse Tools web page, navigate to the Eclipse p2 section and Use an existing Eclipse for online product installation.
  2. Start your existing Eclipse product.
  3. Click Help > Install New Software > Add.
  4. In the Add New Repository dialog, add the URL for the update site, then click OK. This URL is available on the product download site Download Eclipse Tools web page in the section Eclipse p2 > Use an existing Eclipse for online product installation.
  5. Select IBM CICS Explorer and IBM Explorer for z/OS in the list of available software.
  6. Optional: If you want to install the CICS SDK for Java EE and Liberty, expand IBM CICS Explorer and ensure that IBM CICS SDK for Java EE and Liberty is selected.
  7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Results

CICS Explorer is now installed and you can start it from Eclipse.

What to do next

If you want to change the location of the CICS Explorer user workspace, see Changing the CICS Explorer workspace location.