What's new in version 1.0.0.7

Version 1.0.0.7 adds further enhancements to IBM® CICS Explorer™. Here is a description of the more significant new items available in this version.

Note:
  • CICS® TS V4 APAR PM08661 is required to use the new JVM server Disable actions: PHASEOUT, PURGE, FORCEPURGE, and KILL.
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New function
New Connection Credentials page in the Preferences view

In version 1.0.0.7 you must save your user IDs and passwords as "credentials". You define a credential using the Preferences Credentials page.

A screen capture of the Preferences Credentials page

When you have defined a credential you can use it on systems that share the credential without re-entering the details every time. You must have at least one credential before you can connect to a system.

See Defining connection credentials for further information.

Ability to use a proxy server to connect to the internet for software updates

Service updates for the CICS Explorer are available on a pre-configured download site on the internet. Your organization might require you to connect to the internet through a proxy server. Using the new Network Connections dialog in the Preferences view you can now configure a proxy server.

A screen capture of the Network Connections page

See Configuring a proxy server for further information.

Ability to disable a JVM server

A new cascade menu is available to disable a JVM server. The menu is accessed by right-clicking a server in the JVM Servers view and hovering over Disable. The choices available are PHASEOUT, PURGE, FORCEPURGE, and KILL.

See Performing actions against a resource for further information.

Changed function
Changes to the Preference Connections page

Your user ID and passwords are now saved as "credentials" in the Preferences credentials page as explained previously in this topic. In the Preferences Connection page you now enter a credential name instead of the user ID and password.

A screen capture of the Preferences Connections page

See Connecting to a system from the Preferences view for further information.

View changes
New views

Operation views

Two new Operations views have been added in this version. The views are:
  • CICSplexes view:

    The CICSplexes (CICSPLEX) view displays information about all CMASs associated with a CICSplex, whether the local CMAS is the maintenance point for the CICSplex or not.

  • CMAS Details view:

    The CMAS (CMAS) Detail view displays information about the maintenance point CMAS for the CICSplex to which the WUI server is connected.

The views are accessible from the Operations menu on the toolbar.

Administration views

Three new Administration views have been added in this version. The views are:
  • CICSplex Definitions view:

    The CICSplex definition (CPLEXDEF) view displays information about the CICSplexes associated with the local CMAS.

  • System Definitions view:

    The System Definitions (CSYSDEF) view displays information about CICS systems that are managed as part of a CICSPlex.

  • System Group Definitions view:

    The System Group Definitions (CSYSGRP) view displays information about a CICS system group, which is used to set the scope for a CICSplex.

The views are accessible from the Administration menu on the toolbar.