APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
This APAR has been raised to track an update to the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in for the CICS Explorer, version 2.1.0.5.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Configuration Manager plug-in users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Release of CICS Configuration Manager * * Plug-in v2.1.0.5 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** This APAR tracks the release of update 2.1.0.5 of the IBM CICS Configuration Manager plug-in for the CICS Explorer. This update provides the following new functionality: * You can now Search for Lists, Show all Lists, and compare Lists with each other. * You can now use the copy and paste function to add one or more BAS resource definitions to a different resource group, copy one or more CICS resource definitions into a new or existing CSD group, or copy existing BAS or CSD groups into a list. For more information on all these, search for "What's new in V2.1.0.5" section in the CICS CM plug-in Help. The following defects have also been fixed as part of this update: 837 - CM CreateWizards: Resgroup should not be on this list 1422 - CM add resource to group: Insufficient information to debug from error message
Problem conclusion
Version 2.1.0.5 has been released for IBM CICS Configuration Manager plug-in for CICS Explorer. This is available via two options: 1. Update from within the CICS Explorer using the IBM-hosted Update-Site. 2. Download the update from Fix Central to be installed locally into the CICS Explorer. This update requires the CICS Explorer to be at least at 1.0.0.4. Before installing this CICS Configuration Manager plug-in update the CICS Explorer should be updated to at least this level. Updating using the Update-Site To update the CICS Explorer using the Update-Site follow the instructions below: 1. Launch the CICS Explorer. 2. Click Help on the CICS Explorer menu bar and click Software Updates in the drop-down menu. The Software Updates and Add-ons window is displayed. 3. Click the Available Software tab. 4. The first time an update or install of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in is done the update-site needs to be added to the CICS Explorer. On subsequent updates the following step can be skipped. * Click the Add Site button and in the Add Site dialog type in the following update-site into the Location text box: http://download.boulder.ibm.com /ibmdl/pub/software/htp/cics/updates/cm/ (concatenate URL). Click OK. 5. On an initial install of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in only: Select the check-box alongside the tool name, and click Install... 6. Alternatively to update an existing CICS Configuration Manager plug-in installation select the Installed Software tab, and then click Update... * The update-site will be checked and a dialog will appear indicating if an update is available. If no update is currently available then your version of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in is up-to-date, and no update is necessary. 7. If an update is available for the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in, an Update dialog box will appear (for a new install an Install dialog will appear). Confirm the installation by clicking Finish. 8. The CICS Configuration Manager plug-in is then installed/updated, and you'll be asked to restart to apply the changes. Click Yes to restart the CICS Explorer with the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in now installed and up-to-date. Optionally, verify that the CICS version has been updated: * Select Help -> Software Updates from the main menu, click on the Installed Software tab, and note the version of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in; it should be 2.1.0.5 or higher. Note: The version of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in may now be higher than 2.1.0.5 as the update updates to the latest version. All updates are cumulative so the latest version contains this update as well as any later updates. The CICS Configuration Manager plug-in is now up-to-date with this update installed, and no further action is necessary. Updating using the IBM Fix Central To update the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in using the Fix Central follow the instructions below: * Open a browser and go to the Fix Central website: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/ * Select WebSphere from the Product Group drop-down menu. * Select CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS from the Product drop-down menu. * Select All from the Installed Version drop-down menu. * Select All (or your platform) from the Platform drop-down menu * Click Continue. * Select the "APAR or SPR" option and enter IZ70602 into the text box next to it. * Click Continue. * Select the corresponding Fix Pack's checkbox and click Continue. * Select the desired download mechanism and click Continue. * Optionally, click on the readme to view it. * Download the Update Site zip. Once the download has completed: * Start CICS Explorer. * Select Help -> Software Updates... from the main menu. * Click the Available Software tab. * Click Add Site... * Click the Archive... button. * Find the update-site zip just downloaded, and click Open. * Click OK to add that update-zip as an available update. * Click the Installed Software tab and click Update... * The update should be found for the Configuration Manager plug-in, verify that the update version is 2.1.0.5_201001290230. * Click Finish to install the update. * Once the update has completed you'll be prompted to restart the CICS Explorer for the update to take effect. Click Yes. * Optionally, verify that the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in version has been updated: * Select Help -> Software Updates from the main menu, click on the Installed Software tab, and note the version of the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in; it should now be 2.1.0.5.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ70602
Reported component name
CICS CM EXPL PL
Reported component ID
5697P0901
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-02-22
Closed date
2010-02-26
Last modified date
2010-02-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS CM EXPL PL
Fixed component ID
5697P0901
Applicable component levels
R210 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 February 2010