APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
This APAR has been raised to track an update to the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in for the CICS Explorer, version 3.1.0.7.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in * * users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Release of CICS Interdependency * * Analyzer Plug-in v3.1.0.7 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** This APAR tracks the release of update 3.1.0.7 of the IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in for the CICS Explorer. This update provides the following new functionality: * The user ID field is removed from the Connections view. You now enter your user IDs and passwords in the new Credentials view and choose your Credentials in the Connections view. * Program LOADs have been removed from the execution tree of transactions. They still appear in the usage tree, but no longer appear in the execution tree since LOADing does not execute a program like a LINK or XCTL does. APAR IZ77714 has also been fixed by this update. A summary of the problem is below, but see that APAR for more detailed information. IZ77714 fixed an issue with browsing large execution trees of particular transactions which led the CICS Explorer to become non-responsive. This update provides the following defects fixes: 16148: Execution tree for resources used by prog/tran incorrect 13094: Logging not picking up the finer setting when set in debug options 13723: Incorrect use of IA "Resources to be included" options in Preferences. 14018: The New menu in query explorer is inconsistent with the Explorer->New menu 12288: Properties View menu option in wrong place 8882: IA: Edit query dialog can't be resized 2162: Default Command Time Local filter expression in Command Flow Query has an equals option after the radio button is selected.
Problem conclusion
Version 3.1.0.7 has been released for IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer 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 1.0.0.7. Before installing this CICS Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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/ia/ (concatenate URL). Click OK. 5. On an initial install of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in only: Select the check-box alongside the tool name, and click Install... 6. Alternatively to update an existing CICS Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer plug-in is up-to-date, and no update is necessary. 7. If an update is available for the CICS Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer plug-in now installed and up-to-date. Optionally, verify that the CICS Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer plug-in; it should be 3.1.0.7 or higher Note: The version of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in may now be higher than 3.1.0.7 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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 IZ80010 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 Interdependency Analyzer plug-in, verify that the update version is 3.1.0.7_201007141638. * 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 Interdependency Analyzer 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 Interdependency Analyzer plug-in; it should now be 3.1.0.7.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ80010
Reported component name
CICS IA EXPL PL
Reported component ID
5655U8601
Reported release
310
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-07-14
Closed date
2010-07-15
Last modified date
2010-07-15
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 IA EXPL PL
Fixed component ID
5655U8601
Applicable component levels
R310 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 July 2010