IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms V7.1 delivers access to CICS containers and extended
systems monitoring capabilities
IBM United States
Software Announcement 207-274
November 6, 2007
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(Corrected on December 14, 2007)
Minor editorial corrections were applied.
(Corrected on December 5, 2007)
Various editorial corrections were applied.
CICS Transaction Gateway (CICS TG) for Multiplatforms V7.1 provides important new capabilities:
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Extended CICS integration support, exploiting the new IP Interconnectivity (IPIC) for Distributed
Program Link (DPL) provided in CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) for z/OS V3.2
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Extensions to systems monitoring capabilities, including advanced system metrics, interval
statistics, a transaction monitoring infrastructure, and advanced workload monitoring through the
support of Extended Workload Management (EWLM)
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: YE001).
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CICS® Transaction Gateway (CICS TG) for Multiplatforms V7.1, a market-leading Java™ 2 Platform,
Enterprise Edition (J2EE) connector, is production proven for over a thousand customers as a
high-performing, security-rich, and scalable method of service-oriented architecture (SOA) access to
CICS.
The new release of CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1 provides interoperation with the CICS Transaction
Server for z/OS® (CICS TS) V3.2 channels and containers programming model. This allows J2EE
applications to exchange large amounts of data with CICS programs, far exceeding the 32-KB limit
that applies to COMMAREA-based interactions.
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1 also delivers the following in the area of extended CICS
integration:
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New deployment options for XA support, to enable two-phase commit from J2EE applications in
WebSphere® Application server directly into CICS TS V3.2
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New deployment options for SSL support, to enable Java clients to use an encrypted connection
directly into CICS TS V3.2
There are also a range of systems monitoring improvements, providing:
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Advanced system metrics providing enhanced problem determination and capacity planning capabilities
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A transaction monitoring infrastructure for end-to-end analysis of composite J2EE and CICS
applications
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Support for Enterprise Workload Manager (EWLM) when using IP Interconnectivity (IPIC) connections to
CICS TS V3.2, makes possible end-to-end workload monitoring of composite applications deployed in
WebSphere Application Server and CICS TS
In addition extended interoperability is provided through the support for use of the CICS TG with a
number of 64-bit run-time operating environments.
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Hardware requirements — Both the CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1 and the CICS Universal Client
V7.1 run on any hardware capable of running the relevant operating system and prerequisite software.
For more details, refer to the
Hardware requirements
section.
Operating systems — For details, refer to the
Software requirements
section.
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November 30, 2007 (electronic software delivery)
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December 7, 2007 (media and documentation)
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CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1
CICS TG, a market-leading Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) connector, is production-proven
for over a thousand customers as a high-performing, security-rich, and scalable method of SOA access
to CICS. CICS TG:
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Delivers J2EE standards-based access to CICS applications, while requiring minimal changes to CICS
and usually no changes to existing CICS applications
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Enables the rapid deployment of CICS applications as services in an enterprise-wide SOA
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Allows the reuse of existing CICS applications as services in comprehensive and sophisticated J2EE
and Web services solutions hosted on powerful application servers such as WebSphere Application
Server
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Allows CICS applications to be rapidly service-enabled by connecting them to new environments —
such as the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), the heart of an SOA
The strategic interface within CICS TG that enables this connectivity is the J2EE Connector
Architecture (JCA) Common Client Interface (CCI), a core component of J2EE that defines a
programming standard to all enterprise information systems (EISs). JCA is now a popular method of
connectivity because of its ease of implementation and high qualities of service. Using Java
Servlets or Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) components, the ECI can be utilized to allow access to CICS
COMMAREA-based applications. A choice of TCP/IP or SSL connectivity options is supported.
Enhancements in CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1 provides significant enhancements over previous releases in three
principle areas:
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Extended CICS integration
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Advanced systems monitoring
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Extended interoperation
Extended CICS integration
CICS TG V7.1 now exploits the IPIC for DPL provided in CICS TS V3.2. This new CICS
intercommunication protocol is part of a multi-release cross product initiative, introduced by CICS
TS V3.2. Use of IPIC connections through the CICS TG provides the following benefits:
Channels as modern-day COMMAREAs — Interoperation with the CICS TS V3 channels and containers
programming model provides an improved method of exchanging data with CICS programs, in amounts that
far exceed the 32-KB limit that applies to COMMAREAs and additionally provides an optimized and more
structured data interface. Support is provided from both the JCA ECI resource adapter and the CICS
TG base classes.
Extended XA support — Deployment options when using XA support with the CICS ECI resource adapter
are expanded to the CICS TG on distributed systems when used in local mode. This feature enables
J2EE applications to invoke CICS applications within the scope of a two-phase commit transaction
using the XA capabilities of CICS TS for z/OS V3.2.
Extended Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security support — Options for secure
intercommunication are enhanced through the exploitation of the CICS TS V3.2 support for SSL/TLS,
when using a local CICS TG on any supported platform. This feature enables Java clients to use an
encrypted connection to a CICS TS V3.2 system, providing for secure transmission of data and
optionally for authentication using X509 certificates.
CICS TG continues to provided optimized Interconnectivity from a wide variety of clients into all
CICS systems supported by IBM. CICS TG V7.1 will provide the following enhancements to network
connectivity:
TCP/IP network optimizations — TCP/IP network optimizations are provided to improve response times
for Java clients connecting to CICS through the Gateway daemon.
Simplified SNA configuration — Support for fully qualified SNA partner LU names, provides for
easier configuration of SNA clients in an APPN® network, simplifying the migration of TCP62
connections to Enterprise Extender for customers who continue to require APPC interconnectivity in a
TCP/IP network.
Advanced systems monitoring
CICS TG V7.1 now provides enhanced facilities for capacity planning and problem determination within
the Gateway daemon. Use of CICS TG V7.1 provides the following benefits:
Advanced system metrics — Advanced capacity planning, throughput and availability metrics will be
provided for the Gateway daemon on all platforms. This function allows systems administrators and
capacity planners to analyze system utilization metrics and to perform on-line problem
determination. New statistics will include network usage statistics for SNA, TCP/IP, and IPIC
connections to CICS, usage of critical system resources including JVM heap, and analysis of response
times and network throughput. If necessary, these values can be used to take action to reduce the
need for planned outages or prevent the occurrence of unplanned downtime. These statistics are made
available through the extended ctgadmin command-based system administration interface and the
external statistical API.
Interval statistics — A mechanism is provided to reset statistics using a configurable interval.
This will allow analysis of trends and peak usage, enhancing the ability to perform capacity
planning and performance monitoring.
Transaction monitoring — A new request monitoring exit infrastructure is provided in the CICS TG
for use in both local and remote Gateway scenarios. This infrastructure enables Independent
Software Vendors (ISVs) to develop transaction monitoring solutions for on-line transaction tracking
and off-line auditing. The exit infrastructure is provided in both the Java client and the Gateway
daemon and reports response times and additional key information about all ECI-based requests as
they flow through the CICS TG components.
Advanced workload monitoring — As part of the exploitation of CICS TS V3.2 IPIC, support is
provided for EWLM over IPIC connections to CICS TS for z/OS V3.2. EWLM is the IBM implementation of
the Application Response Measurement (ARM) standard from The Open Group. EWLM extends the
capabilities of z/OS Workload Management (WLM) services to all members of the IBM eServer® family,
making possible end-to-end workload monitoring in heterogeneous environments such as a WebSphere
Application Server and CICS TS for z/OS environment. Additionally IPIC requests originating in a
JCA resource adapter automatically contain point-of-origin information, enabling CICSPlex® SM (or
equivalent CICS monitoring tools) to perform problem determination and off-line analysis of requests
as they enter and flow across a CICSPlex.
Extended interoperation
Improved interoperability is provided through support for use of the CICS TG with the following
64-bit run-time operating environments:
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Windows® 2003 and Vista 64-bit operating systems
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Linux™ on Intel® with 64-bit kernels
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HP-UX on Itanium IA64 hardware
For further details on hardware and software environment supported refer to the
Software requirements
section.
In addition the CICS TG on all platforms now provides support for changing the system time,
providing for improved interoperability with 3rd party time synchronization software.
CICS Universal Client for Multiplatforms V7.1
CICS Universal Client V7.1 delivers simple and low-cost integration with CICS from Microsoft®
Windows, Linux, and UNIX® systems. It provides access from a single user workstation to the tried
and trusted transactional capabilities of CICS TS and TXSeries™ CICS servers.
CICS Universal Client communicates with CICS servers through External Call Interface (ECI), External
Programming Interface (EPI), and External Security Interface (ESI). ECI helps optimize client and
server operation and improve programmer flexibility by keeping business logic on the server and
presentation logic on the client. EPI enables the client to programmatically interact with 3270
data-stream-based transactions. There are also 3270 emulation capabilities that enable a
workstation to function as a 3270 display or printer for CICS applications. ESI enables appropriate
user applications to verify that a password corresponds to an existing user ID, and allows passwords
to be changed to facilitate better user ID and password management.
Programming interfaces are provided in C/C++, COM (for Visual Basic or Visual Basic Script support),
and COBOL. It delivers TCP/IP and SNA LU6.2 networking options to connect to your CICS systems.
Single user licences of CICS Universal Client should be considered by anybody looking to distribute
single-user, low-cost CICS access across the enterprise. CICS Universal Client V7.1 delivers the
following enhancements over previous versions:
Other enhancements
Clock changes
CICS TG now supports changes to system time while running.
Enhancements in CICS Universal Client V7.1
Simplified SNA configuration
Support for fully qualified SNA partner LU names, provides easier configuration of SNA clients in an
APPN network, simplifying the migration of TCP62 connections to Enterprise Extender for customers
who continue to require APPC interconnectivity in a TCP/IP network.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
The following features support use by people with disabilities:
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Operation by keyboard alone
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Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings
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Ability to run with screen readers and screen magnifiers for use by people with visual impairment
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Communication of all information independently of color
The Information Center is accessible to people with visual, physical, or hearing impairment.
All functions can be performed without the use of a mouse.
Text descriptions are provided for all diagrams, which can be read by a screen reader.
The publications documents are also provided in PDF format. This is accessible using Acrobat Reader
6.0, or later.
A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on
accessibility compliance can be requested at
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms 7.1 is capable as of December 7, 2007, when used in
accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly
interoperates with it. A U.S. Section 508 VPAT, containing details on the products accessibility
compliance, can be requested at
IPLA and Subscription and Support considerations
IPLA licenses can be transferred from one machine to another within, but
not limited to an enterprise. You may aggregate the capacity for all the
processors the product is operated on to achieve a more economic price.
This will result in a single Proof of Entitlement (PoE). It is your
responsibility to manage the distribution of Value Units within the
limits of the entitlement of the product license.
Subscription and Support must cover the same capacity as the product
license entitlement. Subscription and Support will be available in the
country in which the agreement is made.
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One of the key attributes of an SOA is its ability to reuse existing
program assets. For many organizations, their key existing program
assets are CICS-based applications. CICS TG allows CICS applications to
be rapidly service-enabled by connecting them to new environments, such
as the ESB, the heart of an SOA. To enable comprehensive
composite-application-serving infrastructures, CICS TG provides
connectivity from WebSphere SOA foundation servers to CICS TS for z/OS.
The strategic interface within CICS TG that enables this is the JCA
adapter, a core component of J2EE that defines a programming standard to
all EISs. JCA is a popular method of J2EE connectivity because of its
ease of implementation and high qualities of service. JCA provides
delegated management of connections, transactions, and security that are
transparent to application developers. In a managed environment, like
that of WebSphere Application Server, system contracts enable these
management capabilities. They help to make the JCA a robust solution for
integrating COMMAREA- or container-based CICS applications with J2EE
applications running in WebSphere Application Server.
Tightly coupled connectivity solutions such as JCA, along with other J2EE
standard services such as Java Message Service (JMS) and Java Database
Connectivity (JDBC), can coexist with loosely coupled Web services to
take advantage of the agility of an SOA.
Choosing the right deployment platform for your gateway is important.
CICS TG V7.1 currently supports the following platforms:
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z/OS
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AIX®
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Linux on Intel, POWER™ or IBM System z™
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Microsoft Windows
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Sun Solaris on the SPARC platform
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HP-UX on RISC or Itanium platforms
Connectivity is provided on these platforms from all supported WebSphere
Application Server environments to all supported CICS servers. The
qualities of service of CICS TG are highest when deploying on the z/OS
platform. The comparison of the qualities of service delivered on each
platform and in each configuration is discussed in the publication,
Integrating WebSphere Application Server and CICS TS using the Java
Connector Architecture
(G224-7218).
TXSeries for Multiplatforms is a distributed CICS Online Transaction
Processing (OLTP) environment for business critical applications written
in enterprise programming languages. and CICS TG is the strategic
connector between TXSeries CICS servers and WebSphere Application
Servers. TXSeries is the ideal deployment environment for
high-performance, distributed transactional applications that integrate
well into your mixed-language, multiplatform SOA solution. TXSeries for
Multiplatforms V6.1 extends and enhances the next generation of
distributed CICS across a number of platforms. For further details on
TXSeries for Multiplatforms V6.1, refer to its announcement in the
Reference information
section.
System z Tools help to modernize and transform existing CICS applications whether the goal is to
develop and deploy new workloads to leverage the unique performance, availability, security, and
cost benefits of System z; to increase responsiveness to business requirements and by modernizing
the mainframe platform; or to optimize management of the IT environment, reducing cost and
complexity while improving governance and compliance. To help transform CICS TS into a SOA hub on
System z, System z Tools deliver support across the life cycle whether building new or reusing
existing applications.
Developers can now use CICS PA to understand the performance of new or changed CICS applications and
to identify performance improvements including the runtime analysis of the CICS TG on z/OS. This
will get the most benefit from your CICS application investments with reduced risk. In addition IBM
Tivoli® OMEGAMON® XE for CICS TG can be used together with IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS to
provide detailed metrics that help to diagnose performance-related problems within the problem
management process, and to provide performance trend information for the capacity management
process.
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Refer to Software Announcement
207-277
, dated November 6, 2007.
Refer to Software Announcement
206-267
, dated October 24, 2006.
Trademarks
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TXSeries, POWER, and System z are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both.
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CICS, z/OS, WebSphere, APPN, eServer, CICSPlex, AIX, OMEGAMON, and Tivoli are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site
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No hardcopy publications are shipped with these products.
Information for CICS® TG for Multiplatforms V7.1 is provided in the
form of an Information Center based on the Eclipse platform. Delivery in
this form exploits a common framework that is now employed by many other
IBM products. This brings a range of benefits to the user. One of these
is that the use of a common framework gives a common look and feel, and
consistency of behavior, across all the using products. The
infrastructure also allows users to customize their own Information
Centers using plug-ins from multiple products, or to write their own
plug-ins.
The Information Center for CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1, is shipped on
CD-ROM with the product. This Information Center applies to CICS TG for
z/OS V7.1, CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1, and CICS Universal Clients
V7.1.
From November 9, 2007, the Information Center can also be accessed at
this Web site
For CICS TG
For CICS Universal Client
Included in the Information Center are the following documents, which
specifically apply to CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1:
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CICS Transaction Gateway: UNIX® and Linux™ Administration (SC34-6752)
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CICS Transaction Gateway: Windows® Administration (SC34-6753)
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CICS Universal Client: UNIX and Linux Client Administration (SC34-6755)
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CICS Universal Client: Windows Client Administration (SC34-6756)
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CICS Transaction Gateway: Messages (SC34-6757)
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CICS Transaction Gateway: Programming Guide (SC34-6758)
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CICS Transaction Gateway: Programming Reference (SC34-6759)
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
CICS TG V7 and CICS Universal Client V7 will run on any of the following hardware supported by an
operating system listed in
Software requirements
section
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IBM System z™ machine supported by Linux
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32-bit or 64-bit IBM eServer® pSeries® system supported by AIX® or Linux
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32- or 64-bit Sun SPARC system supported by Sun Solaris
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32-bit or 64-bit HP PA-RISC 1.1 or 2.0 system supported by HP-UX
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64-bit HP Itanium system supported by HP-UX
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Intel® Pentium® , AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T system supported by Microsoft® Windows or Linux
(32- or 64-bit kernel support)
Software requirements
The following is a summary of the supported software for the CICS TG and CICS Universal Client. For
complete and up to date information including specific versions and fixes required, refer to the IBM
Web sites
For CICS TG
Operating systems
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AIX V5.3 or AIX V6.1 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on System z: RHEL 4, RHEL 5 SLES 9, SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on Intel: RHEL 4, RHEL 5, SLES 9, or SLES 10, (with 32-bit or
64-bit kernels)
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Linux on POWER™ RHEL 4, RHEL 5, SLES 9, or SLES 10, (with 64-bit
kernels)
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Solaris V9 or Solaris V10 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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HP-UX11i V2 or V3 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 (with 32-bit or 64-bit
kernels), or Windows Vista® (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
Java™ — 32-bit IBM Java Software Development Kit (SDK), Java 2
Technology Edition, Version 5
J2EE Application Servers — WebSphere® Application Server V6.1
For CICS Universal Client
Operating systems
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AIX V5.3 or AIX V6.1 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on System z: RHEL 4, RHEL 5, SLES 9, SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on Intel: RHEL 4, RHEL 5, SLES 9, SLES 10, NLD 9 or SLED 10 (with
32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on POWER: RHEL 4, RHEL 5, SLES 9 or SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
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Solaris V9 or Solaris V10 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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HP-UX11i V2 or V3 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista (with 32-bit
kernels)
Compatibility:
The following compatibility statements apply to either the CICS TG
for Multiplatforms V7.1, CICS Universal Client V7.1, or both:
Compatibility
Removal of TCP62
In the announcement of CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS V6.1 (refer to
205-248
, dated October 4, 2005, ) it was indicated that the next releases,
that is CICS TG V7.0 and CICS Universal Client V7.0, would be the last
releases that would contain TCP62 support for the AnyNet® protocol
communicating with remote CICS systems using SNA over TCP/IP protocol
encapsulation. Accordingly, this capability was removed from the V7.1
level of the products. For continued use of SNA over TCP/IP, it will be
necessary to migrate TCP62 server definitions to SNA and implement
another IBM Communications Server TCP/IP protocol encapsulation solution,
such as Enterprise Extender or Remote API client support.
For information on migration for TCP62 to Enterprise Extender support
refer to
For information on the removal of AnyNet support from z/OS Communications
Server, refer to the z/OS and z/OS.e statements of direction announcement
(Software Announcement
203-266
, dated October 7, 2003, ) and the z/OS V1.7 preview announcement
(Software Announcement
205-034
, dated February 15, 2005. )
CICS TG V7.1 will continue to support the following features of the CICS
TG base classes, although support may be withdrawn in a future release:
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Generic replies for asynchronous ECI requests
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Non-validated message qualifiers for asynchronous ECI requests
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Non-validated units-of-work for ECI requests
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The AutoJavaGateway class
The recommended approach is to disable generic replies for asynchronous
ECI requests, to validate all units of work and message qualifiers, and
to use the local, tcp or ssl protcols in place of the auto protocol.
The CICS TG base classes (JavaGateway, ECIRequest, and EPIRequest) are
supported within the Web container in WebSphere Application Server V6.1
for compatibility reasons, with the following limitations:
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The base classes (JavaGateway, ECIRequest, ESIRequest) are currently
supported for compatibility reasons, but support might be limited in a
future release, and customers are encouraged to move to a JCA-based
solution.
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All ECI requests must be non-transactional. This means that only the
field ECI_NO_EXTEND is supported on the ECIRequest constructor as the
Extend_Mode.
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All ECI requests must be synchronous, that is only the fields ECI_SYNC or
ECI_SYNC_TPN are supported as the call types.
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The EPIRequest class is not supported with WebSphere Application Server.
Use the EPI support classes (Terminal, Screen, and Field) instead.
Not that support might be limited in a future release, and customers are
encouraged to move to a JCA-based solution.
Applets
Applet support remains in CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.1, but it is
expected to be removed in a future release. Users should be encouraged
to move any applet based solution to a servlet or J2EE solution.
User group requirements
The following requirements from one or more of the worldwide user group
communities have been addressed in this release:
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MR011907448 Response times included in the available stats provided by
CTG
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MR052807547 CICS Transaction Gateway can not return the response in
adjusting system clock
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MR0909045744 CICS Transaction Gateway can not return the response in
adjusting system clock
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MR1120062940 CICS Transaction Gateway Resettable Stats
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MR0518056443 Eliminate 32-KB limit for CICS Transaction Gateway
communication
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MR0602052145 Provide real time monitoring capability for CICS Transaction
Gateway
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MR1017053939 Provide Channel/Container support for CICS Transaction
Gateway
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MR0203065721 Allow ATTACHSEC(IDENTIFY) for distributed CICS Transaction
Gateway
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MR011907328 Interval high watermark
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MR101306386 CTG message CTG6882E incomplete
Planning information
Customer responsibilities:
Software maintenance is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and
Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software
Maintenance offering as described in the agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions
and releases to entitled software and technical support provides voice and electronic access to IBM
support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of software maintenance with each program license acquired. The initial
period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
Packaging:
CICS TG for Multiplatforms and CICS UC V7.1 is delivered via Passport Advantage. The software
and documentation is available for electronic download and on a CD-ROM in a media pack.
The media pack for CICS TG for Multiplatforms and CIC UC V7.1 comprises:
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A CD-ROM containing the program
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A CD-ROM containing the publications
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A Passport Advantage Pointer Sheet
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A Quick Start Guide
Security, auditability, and control
CICS TG uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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Media Pack
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive
the corresponding media pack.
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
CICS Universal Client V7.1.0
CICS Universal Client 10 CICS Universal Client V7.1 BA0LGML
Value Units Multiplatform Multilingual
Media Pack
CICS Universal Client for CICS Universal Client V7.1 BA0LGML
Linux on zSeries(R) 10 Multiplatform Multilingual
Value Units Media Pack
CICS Transaction Gateway V7.1.0
CICS Transaction Gateway CICS Transaction Gateway BA0LDML
Multiplatforms Value Unit V7.1 Multiplatform
Multilingual Media Pack
IBM CICS Transaction CICS Transaction Gateway BA0LDML
Gateway for Linux on V7.1 Multiplatform
zSeries Value Unit Multilingual Media Pack
Cross-platform product for use on System z
Order the part numbers that follow when there is an intention to acquire this cross-platform product
for deployment on the System z or S/390® platform. This set of part numbers provides the
identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement. The distinction is to
identify the planned deployment platform.
Part
Program name/description number
CICS Transaction Gateway Linux E021CLL
on z Value Unit Annual SW Maint Rnwl
CICS Transaction Gateway Linux D55L1LL
on z Value Unit Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
CICS Transaction Gateway Linux D55L2LL
on z Value Unit SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
CICS Universal Client Linux on z E0204LL
10 Value Units Annual SW Maint Rnwl
CICS Universal Client Linux on z D55IDLL
10 Value Units Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
CICS Universal Client Linux on z D55IELL
10 Value Units SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)
Part
Part description number
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway
CICS TRANSACTION GATEWAY PROCESSOR DAY OOCOD TEMP USE ASQ68LL
CHRG
IBM CICS Universal Client
CICS UNIVERSAL CLIENT PROCESSOR DAY OOCoD TEMP USE CHRG ASQ65LL
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only.
The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable
contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA), IBM International
Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing:
IPLA including the license information (LI) document and PoE govern your use of the program.
PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only
and do not include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription
and Technical Support.
LI form numbers
Program Form
Program name number number
CICS Transaction Gateway for 5724-I81 L-SBRY-6U2HBA
Multiplatforms 7.1
CICS Universal Client V7.1 5724-J09 L-SBRY-6U2HCJ
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement
Web site
Limited warranty applies:
Yes
Warranty:
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified
operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The
warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does
not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that
IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the
results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on
known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at
no additional charge. Consult the IBM Software Support Guide for further
information at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the
original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Program technical support:
Technical support of a program product will be available for a
minimum of three years from the general availability date, as long as
your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical support allows
you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for
product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and
operation of the program product.
Software maintenance also provides you with access to updates, releases,
and versions of the program. You will be notified, via announcement
letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. If you
require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of
support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative
or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are
the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for
it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its
PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the
program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for
instructions on how to obtain the refund.
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For programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage
Agreement, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the
program.
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For programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off CoD software offerings,
this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already
acquired and in use by you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer:
The program may be stored on the primary machine and another
machine, provided that the program is not in active use on both machines
at the same time. You may not copy and use this program on another
computer without paying additional license fees.
Product name
CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms V7.1 No
CICS Universal Client V7.1 No
Usage restriction:
Yes
The CICS Universal Client V7.1 is for single users on desktop computers
only, it must not be installed in a server or multi-user environment.
Passport Advantage applies:
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not
available as shrinkwrap.
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance:
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
(Z125-6011) applies for maintenance and does not require customer
signatures.
Software maintenance applies:
Yes. Software maintenance is included with licenses purchased
through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product
upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Maintenance
offering as described in the agreements. Product upgrades provide the
latest versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support
provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations,
worldwide.
IBM includes one year of software maintenance with each program license
acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by
the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your software maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance
for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to)
questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via
telephone and, if available, electronic access, to your information
systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours
(published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This
assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1
assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional details,
consult your
IBM Software Support Guide
at
Software maintenance does not include assistance for the design and
development of applications, your use of programs in other than their
specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which
IBM is not responsible under the applicable agreements.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage
Agreement and the IBM International Passport Advantage Express Agreement,
visit the Passport Advantage Web site at
Volume orders (IVO):
No
System i™ Software Maintenance applies:
No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
On/Off CoD
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary capacity on the
corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Amendment for iSeries™ and pSeries Temporary
Capacity On Demand — Software (Z125-6907), must be signed prior to use.
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IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve
higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive,
no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These
services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but
complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry
points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to
gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It
monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined
timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early
knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in
higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions
or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting
enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server.
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Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM
Business Partner. Additional information is also available at
Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner — Distributor for Workstation
Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage
Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing
information. An IBM ID and password are required.
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM
representative.
To identify your local IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada
L3R 2Z1
Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization,
can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note:
Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
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System z, POWER, System i, iSeries, and Electronic Service Agent are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
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Passport Advantage, z/OS, CICS, eServer, pSeries, AIX, WebSphere, AnyNet,
OS/390, Lotus, zSeries, S/390, and PartnerWorld are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or
other countries or both.
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Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Windows, Microsoft, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States
and other countries.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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