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Readme documentation for the CICS Explorer V5.4.0 Fix Pack 16 (5.4.0.16) including installation instructions; prerequisites and co-requisites; and a list of fixes included.
Readme file for: CICS Explorer V5.4.0.16
Product/Component Release: 5.4.0
Update Name: CICSEX-5.4.0-FP00016
Fix ID: 5.4.0.16-OS-CICSEX-WinLin-FP00016
Publication Date: 06/09/2019
Last modified date: 06/09/2019
Installation information
Download location
This fix can be obtained either by performing an Eclipse p2 update or an update in Installation Manager. NOTE: It is no longer possible to do a direct download of the fix pack for CICS Explorer V5.3 onwards.
The Eclipse composite update site and the IM composite site is here:
http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/htp/zos/tools/aqua3.1/
Below is a list of components, platforms, and file names that apply to this Readme file.
Product/Component Name: | Platform: | Fix: |
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CICS Explorer | Linux 32-bit,x86 Linux 64-bit,x86_64 | 5.4.0.16-OS-CICSEX-WinLin-FP00016 |
Product/Component Name: | Platform: | Fix: |
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CICS Explorer | Windows 32-bit, x86 Windows 64-bit, x86 | 5.4.0.16-OS-CICSEX-WinLin-FP00016 |
Product/Component Name: | Platform: | Fix: |
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CICS Explorer | Mac OSX 10.10 | 5.4.0.16-OS-CICSEX-WinLin-FP00016 |
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The CICS Explorer V5.4.0 system requirements are listed on the CICS Explorer System Requirements page.
CICS Explorer runs on IBM Explorer for z/OS V3.1. Please refer to the IBM Explorer for z/OS section of the z/OS Explorer, CICS Explorer, and CICS tools plug-ins release compatibility reference tables.
Installation information
Find further online installation instructions within the technote, entitled "Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins".
Prior to installation
It is recommended that you take a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace before upgrading. Online instructions on how to do this for the CICS Explorer can be found here: "Taking a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace".
Note that in CICS Explorer Version 5.3 or later, the name of the default workspace has changed to .zosexplorer.
Installing
This is covered in the "Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins" technote. There are two main ways of installing the CICS Explorer fix pack:
- IBM Installation Manager
- Eclipse P2 Update Site
IBM Installation Manager
- Start Installation Manager and click File -> Preferences -> Repositories .
- Click Add Repository and add the URL http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/htp/zos/tools/aqua3.1/ which is the composite update site. Further details are available on the Mainframe DEV's Eclipse Tooling web page.
- Click OK .
- Ensure the checkbox is selected against it once added.
- Click OK in the Preferences Dialog to return
- Click the Update option in the Installation Manager wizard and follow the prompts to update CICS Explorer.
Eclipse P2 Update Site
If you would like to continue to use the Eclipse provided update method then follow these instructions:
- Run the CICS Explorer as usual. If you intend to use the composite update site and you know that it is already available, you can skip to the next step.
- To add the composite update site, select Help -> Install New Software... from the top menu.
- Click the Available Software Sites hyperlink.
- Select the Add... button.
- Type in a name for this update site.
- Enter the following URL http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/htp/zos/tools/aqua3.1/ into the Location text box.
- Click OK .
- Ensure the checkbox is selected against it once added.
- Click OK in the Preferences Dialog to return.
- Click Cancel button or exit dialog to return.
- Select Help -> Check For Updates
- If any are available, follow instructions in the dialogs to install.
Performing the necessary tasks after installation
None
Troubleshooting installation problems from the Support site
The CICS TS support site will also cover the CICS Explorer product.
Uninstalling if necessary
If using IBM Installation Manager, to revert back to the old version of the CICS Explorer, this can be achieved by using the Rollback function.
Otherwise, if you decide that you want to revert back to the old version of the CICS Explorer, you will be able to replace the .zosexplorer folder with the backup that you made prior to upgrading.
Additional information
The CICS Explorer help documentation is integrated with the product. To display the CICS Explorer help, use one of the following methods:
- From the welcome screen, click the Tutorials icon. The icon names are displayed when you hover over them.
- From the main menu bar, click: Help -> Help Contents -> CICS Explorer User Guide.
Other links of interest:
- CICS Explorer page on the Mainframe Development Center
- CICS Explorer Product Page
- Mainframe Developer Center (z/OS Explorer, CICS Explorer and CICS Tools plug-ins for V5.3 onwards)
- The DeveloperWorks CICS Explorer forums cover the CICS Explorer as well as the CICS Tools plug-ins and the IBM Explorer for z/OS. The forums provide a place where information and questions can be posted.
- Latest version of CICS Explorer and CICS tools plug-ins for CICS Explorer
- Getting started with the CICS Explorer
List of fixes
Here is a link to the Fix List for CICS Explorer 5.4.0 page.
A list of all fix packs for the CICS Explorer for CICS TS for z/OS can be found from the Fixes by version for CICS Products document.
Fix Pack 16 (5.4.0.16) -- 20190828-1332
APAR | Abstract |
IJ16750 | ATTEMPTING TO DELETE SHARED TS QUEUES USING CICS EXPLORER FAILS WITH CNX0599E: RESPONSE(NODATA) |
IJ18775 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 15 (5.4.0.15) -- 20190307-0933
APAR | Abstract |
IJ13552 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 14 (5.4.0.14) -- 20190109-1614
APAR | Abstract |
IJ12510 | EVENT BINDING SPECIFICATION FILTERING DOESN'T ALLOW DASH IN THE CONTAINER NAME |
IJ08149 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
IJ10547 | CICS EXPLORER WITH SM DATA CONNECTION TO A CICSPLEX SM WUI SERVER GIVES INCONSISTENT SET OF RESULTS |
IJ12659 | CICS EXPLORER: CICS APPLICATION PROJECT EXPORT FAILS DUE TO A JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION |
Fix Pack 13 (5.4.0.13) -- 20181128-1051
APAR | Abstract |
IJ11158 | CICS TS 5.5 TOLERATION FROM CICS EXPLORER 5.4 |
Fix Pack 12 (5.4.0.12) -- 20180913-2320
APAR | Abstract |
IJ07403 | CICS EXPLORER: CNX0599E NODATA - UNABLE TO DELETE TSQUEUES IF QUEUE NAME CONTAINS NON-DISPLAYABLE DATA. |
Fix Pack 11 (5.4.0.11) -- 20180710-2127
APAR | Abstract |
IJ07264 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 10 (5.4.0.10) -- 20180608-2237
APAR | Abstract |
IJ06509 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 9 (5.4.0.9) -- 20180510-0529
APAR | Abstract |
IJ05412 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
IJ06175 | CICS EXPLORER - ZOS FTP CONNECTION NOT NEGOTIATING TO MOST SECURE SETTING. |
Fix Pack 8 (5.4.0.8) -- 20180316-0535
APAR | Abstract |
IJ04086 | PROPERTIES VIEW ON CICS PERSPECTIVE DOES NOT SHOW ATTRIBUTES |
IJ00795 | DBFUNC FEATURE JDBC DRIVER CONCURRENCY CICS EXPLORER IA PA PLUGIN |
IJ04275 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 7 (5.4.0.7) -- 20180208-0543
APAR | Abstract |
IJ03776 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 6 (5.4.0.6) -- 20180110-0719
APAR | Abstract |
IJ02767 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 5 (5.4.0.5) -- 20171214-0037
APAR | Abstract |
IJ02247 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 4 (5.4.0.4) -- 20171109-1927
APAR | Abstract |
IJ00990 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
Fix Pack 3 (5.4.0.3) -- 20171012-1336
APAR | Abstract |
IV99265 | BUNDLES WITH COMPILE ERRORS ARE ALLOWED TO BE EXPORTED SUCCESSFULLY TO THE HFS |
IV99637 | EVENT SCHEMA FOR FLATTENED COBOL HAS DOUBLE PERIODS IN COPY BOOK. |
IV99652 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
IJ00483 | CICS EXPLORER UNABLE TO MODIFY HOST FIELD IN CSYSDEF (CICS SYSTEM DEFINITION) RESOURCE |
Fix Pack 2 (5.4.0.2) -- 20170830-2124
APAR | Abstract |
IV99148 | NUMBERPAD ENTER KEY NOT COMMITTING CHANGES TO THE QUICK FILTER TEXT BOXES |
IV98176 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
IV98406 | CICS BUNDLE FAILS TO INSTALL WITH MESSAGE DFHEC3108 |
Fix Pack 1 (5.4.0.1) -- 20170706-0454
APAR | Abstract |
IV97406 | MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER |
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