The CICS SM perspective

The CICS SM perspective consists of a core set of views to help you get started with CICS® system management. The active perspective is indicated by the CICS SM button (CICS SM button on the shortcut bar) in the right of the shortcut bar.

The CICS SM perspective has the following default views:
  • CICSplex Explorer
  • CICSplex Repositories
  • Regions
  • Tasks
  • Programs
  • ISC/MRO Connections
  • Terminals
  • Local Files
  • Local Transactions
  • Properties
  • Error Log
  • Host Connections

The perspective also provides other operation views and definition view, which you can open by clicking the Operations or the Definitions button in the menu.

The following screen capture is an example of the CICS SM perspective:
A sample CICS SM perspective

If the views and functions in the perspective are not available, check that the associated CICS Explorer® product component is enabled. See Enabling or disabling CICS Explorer product components.