IBM App Connect Enterprise, Version 11.0.0.2 Operating Systems: Windows, Linux


CICS Transaction Server for z/OS three-tier connectivity

The CICSRequest node support in IBM® App Connect Enterprise can provide communication with CICS® Transaction Server for z/OS® through CICS TG (three-tier connection).

The CICSRequest node also supports direct communication with CICS (two-tier connection) by sending Distributed Program Link (DPL) requests over TCP/IP-based IP InterCommunications (IPIC) protocol. For more information about two-tier connections, see CICS Transaction Server for z/OS two-tier connectivity.

A three-tier connection from IBM App Connect Enterprise to CICS through CICS TG can be made by configuring the CICS Server and CICS Transaction Gateway URL CICS Connection policy properties.

The following diagram shows how IBM App Connect Enterprise can make a connection to CICS through CICS TG by using the CICS Connection policy.

The diagram shows how IBM Integration can connect to CICS Transaction Server for z/OS through CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms by using a CICS Connection policy.

For more information about configuring the CICS server and CICS Transaction Gateway URL CICS Connection policy properties to make a three-tier connection, see CICS Connection policy (CICSConnection).

The three-tier connection to CICS through CICS TG connection model is based on the following rules:

For more information about configuring the CICSRequest node to get connection details from a CICS Connection policy, see Changing connection information for the CICSRequest node.


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