IBM CICS Business Event Publisher for MQSeries creates WebSphere MQ messages based on events in CICS
applications
IBM United States
Software Announcement 204-111
May 25, 2004
 ENUS204-111.PDF (67KB)
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Features:
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Extend your existing applications
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Create WebSphere MQ messages based on events generated within unmodified CICS applications or
associated resources
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Specify events with a GUI to
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Generate messages
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Capture the nature and destination of messages
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: LE001).
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CICS® Business Event Publisher for MQSeries®, V1.2 (CICS BEP V1.2) enables extension and re-use
of existing CICS applications, through events, to drive new business processes and utilize new
technology. You can do this quickly and without changes to existing applications.
It generates user-defined WebSphere® MQ messages as a side effect when certain EXEC CICS commands
are executed by an application, or when VSAM, DB2® or IMS™ data is modified. This message
generation is transparent to the application program, which remains unchanged when CICS BEP V1.2 is
used.
Rules control the generation of the WebSphere MQ messages, defined using a Microsoft™
Windows™-based GUI. The user can select criteria to determine which events are published and also
to determine the content of the resulting messages. The destination queue name and queue manager
name for the message can either be statically defined in the rule, or dynamically created based on
user-specified criteria when the message is created.
CICS BEP V1.2 allows for multiple application related events to be monitored and detected. They
are:
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A record written/read/ updated/deleted/unlock on a CICS/VSAM file
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A record insert/updated/deleted on a DB2 or IMS/DB record
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A Temporary Storage Queue or Transient Data Queue written/read/deleted
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One program linking to another
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An Interval Control start
Benefits:
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External logging or notification of CICS application activity
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Better, faster, and safer way to extend the use of existing CICS applications (no application code
changes)
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Users can integrate existing CICS applications into new business applications or exploit new
technology
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Easier e-business exploitation from new "push" message technology
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Process automation due to immediate action and removal of potentially error-prone manual operations
CICS BEP V1.2 can be looked at as a WebSphere MQ message generator. At this time, the support is
outbound ("push"). Inbound MQ messages are not supported.
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A supported level of CICS TS for z/OS® or OS/390®
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A supported level of WebSphere MQ for z/OS or MQSeries for OS/390
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A Workstation running Windows NT™, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
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TCP/IP on host and workstation machines
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CICS BEP V1.2 enables a rapid extension of existing applications running in CICS Transaction Server
V1.3, V2.2, and V2.3.
CICS BEP rules can match, for example, VSAM file updates occurring in a CICS region, DB2 database
updates, or IMS database updates, and so notify another application of a change to a record.
Components of CICS BEP reside in several places:
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A message server running in a z/OS address space, communicating with CICS Business Event Publisher
event source connectors and WebSphere MQ queue managers
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A dataspace server running in a z/OS address space, containing cached user-generated rules and
persistent information used by message servers and event source connectors
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A CICS event source connector running in a CICS TS region
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A DB2 or IMS event source connector running in a z/OS address space
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Inside the IMS region, CICS BEP runs at the DFSFLGX0 Log exit
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A rules database used to control the publishing of events and the contents of published messages
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A GUI (workstation administration client) running on a Windows-based workstation used to create and
maintain rules to control the creation of messages
The message server
The CICS BEP message server is responsible for the MQPUT operation to send the generated message to
the required queue. The message server supports the use of multiple subtasks for processing
multiple units of work in parallel. A very high level of performance results. MQPUT operations can
be within or outside of a unit of work as specified by the rule being processed.
For CICS events, in the former case, the CICS BEP unit of work is not that used by CICS, but is
coordinated with the current CICS unit of work. This means that updates to CICS Recoverable
Resources and the MQPUT will either both succeed or both fail.
For DB2 and IMS, events are processed asynchronously, after the actual DB2 or IMS unit of work has
completed. If a rule specifies that a message is to participate in the unit of work, the message
will not be hardened on the queue unless the unit of work being processed is successfully committed.
The message server also contains a TCP/IP listener subtask used for communication between the
message server and the CICS BEP workstation administration client, for example uploading new rules
created on the workstation administration client to the message server rules file.
The dataspace server
The CICS BEP dataspace server offers virtual storage for semipersistent information used by message
servers and event source connectors. Message servers and event source connectors can be stopped and
started without losing valuable state information, such as cached rules and CICS transaction pattern
knowledge.
The CICS event source connector
Inside the CICS region, CICS BEP supplies various exit programs executed as CICS Global User Exit
modules. A CICS application program issues EXEC CICS commands to utilize CICS facilities. While
executing these commands, CICS executes user-supplied modules at various stages of processing.
These modules are invoked at global user exit (GLUE) points and are called exit modules. Several
Exit modules are offered.
Exit modules:
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Scan the rules database for a rule matching the event's properties
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Use a matched rule to generate the contents of a WebSphere MQ message
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Use a matched rule to determine the destination message queue and queue manager
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Give the resulting message to the message server so that it may be written to the message queue
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Ensures that transactional activity occurring in the CICS BEP message server and the CICS region are
coordinated
All updates to CICS Recoverable Resources and the CICS BEP MQPUTs must be committed or neither
succeed. In effect, but not physically, the scope of the CICS unit of work extends into the CICS
BEP message server if so specified by the rule being processed. The CICS BEP CICS connector is
accessed from within the CICS region through the CICS BEP GLUE modules. The CICS application is
unaware of this additional function (although a rule can choose to send an EIBRESP or EIBRESP2
return code on a failure).
These operations are transparent to the application program that issued the EXEC CICS command.
CICS BEP generates WebSphere MQ messages as a side effect to various EXEC CICS commands, providing a
valuable extension to an existing application without that application having to change.
The DB2 event source connector
The DB2 event source connector uses the DB2 Instrumentation Facility Interface (IFI) to quickly and
efficiently read the DB2 recovery log. As it reads log records, it compares the contents of the
certain types of log records to rules in the CICS BEP rules database cached in the dataspace server.
If a rule matching the update reflected in a log record is found, a message is created using the
rule's message layout specification. The resulting message is passed to the message server to be
written to the WebSphere MQ destination queue as specified by the rule.
By evaluating DB2 events through the IFI, the DB2 event source connector's processing takes place
outside of the DB2 process, accomplishing its task with no performance impact to the application
making the DB2 update request. Unit of work boundaries are enforced (when the matching rule states
the message should be published only if the unit of work successfully completes) by employing
various MQPUT options that allow a message to be rolled back if the log shows that the unit of work
did not complete successfully.
These operations are transparent to the application program that issued the DB2 request.
CICS BEP generates WebSphere MQ messages as a side effect to various DB2 requests that modify DB2
databases, providing a valuable extension to an existing application without that application having
to change.
The IMS event source connector and DFSFLGX0 Log Exit
The IMS event source connector uses the IMS asynchronous data capture feature to quickly and
efficiently monitor IMS logger activity. As log records are written, the CICS Business Event
Publisher DFSFLGX0 Log Exit captures IMS asynchronous change data log records and passes them to the
CICS Business Event Publisher IMS/DB event source connector. The event source connector compares
the contents of the log records to rules in the CICS Business Event Publisher rules database cached
in the dataspace server. If a rule matching the update reflected in the log record is found, a
message is created using the rule message layout specification. The resulting message is passed to
the message server to be written to the WebSphere MQ destination queue as specified by the rule.
The only change required to IMS/DB resources is the addition of an EXIT= parameter to DBDGEN or SEGM
statements for databases to be monitored by CICS Business Event Publisher. This message generation
is transparent to the application program, so these remain unchanged when Business Event Publisher
is used.
By evaluating IMS events in this manner, most of the event source connector's processing takes place
outside of the IMS region itself, accomplishing its task with almost no performance impact to the
application making the IMS update request. Unit of work boundaries are enforced (when the matching
rule states the message should be published only if the unit of work successfully completes) by
employing various MQPUT options that allow a message to be rolled back if the unit of work does not
complete successfully.
These operations are transparent to the application program that issued the IMS request.
CICS BEP generates WebSphere MQ messages as a side effect to various IMS requests to modify IMS
databases, providing a valuable extension to an existing application without that application having
to change.
The rules database
The rules are generated on a workstation and sent to the CICS BEP message server using TCP/IP
communications. Although physically stored in a VSAM file, these rules are ultimately cached in a
dataspace owned by the dataspace server for efficient access and persistence across message server
and connector restarts. Functions are provided to refresh the cache.
Rules contain information such as:
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A VTAM® APPLID for a CICS region
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A CICS Transaction ID
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A user ID
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The resource type and name (such as a VSAM file name, DB2 table name, or IMS/DB physical database
name)
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The WebSphere MQ destination queue name and queue manager name
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Selection criteria used to determine if an event should be published
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Specifications for building the message
Rules are scanned and applied by the CICS Business Event Publisher event source connectors to the
events they monitor to determine whether or not the events should result in a message being
published, as well as what data a published message contains.
More than one rule can be matched by a single event processed by an event source connector, so
multiple WebSphere MQ messages can be generated as a side effect to the actual EXEC CICS command,
DB2 request, or IMS request.
If the application request (EXEC CICS command, DB2 request, or IMS request) matches on many CICS
Business Event Publisher rules, several WebSphere messages can be produced. A novel feature of CICS
Business Event Publisher is that, if these messages are placed on the same WebSphere MQ queue, the
messages can be concatenated (along with additional control information) into one large message for
enhanced performance.
The workstation administration client
The CICS Business Event Publisher workstation administration client is a Windows-based GUI used to
create and maintain rules. After rules are created, they are uploaded to the message server to be
stored in the rules file. Rules can subsequently be downloaded to a workstation, modified, and
uploaded to the message server again. Rules provide the link between the CICS Business Event
Publisher event source connectors and the message server.
The workstation administration client can be configured so that sensitive information is not left on
the workstation after the information has been uploaded to the message server. In addition to
avoiding a single point of failure for storage of rules, this avoids a potential security exposure.
The workstation administration client contains a powerful facility for the generation of rules and
the manipulation of the contents of WebSphere MQ messages generated by the rules. A utility is
provided to import a COBOL copybook into the CICS Business Event Publisher environment so selection
criteria and message creation can be on the basis of named items. In the unlikely event that the
selection and creation facilities provided by the workstation administration client are inadequate,
a rule exit program written by the user can be used to augment these facilities.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act:
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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Tested with screen readers and screen magnifiers for use by people with visual impairment
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Suitable for people with hearing impairment
Softcopy .pdf documentation is shipped with the product. The .pdf documentation supports optional
font enlargement, high-contrast display settings, and may be operated by the keyboard alone.
Alternative text is not provided for screen-reader users, however, fully accessible softcopy
documentation, with alternative text for diagrams, will be made available on request.
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit-based pricing will help align the prices of these products to the principle of the PSLC
pricing curve, which provides for a lower price per MSU (millions of service units per hour) for
larger capacities.
There is also a price benefit when you grow their capacity. Additional capacity will be based on
the number of Value Units (MSUs) you have already installed; for example, additional capacity will
not be priced starting at the base with a higher price per unit but on the capacity already
installed.
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value
Units of another product.
IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) and Subscription and Support
considerations
IPLA licenses can be transferred from one machine to another within, but not limited to an
enterprise. The customer 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. It is the
customer's 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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CICS BEP meets a growing CICS customer demand for a tool to allow rapid integration and extension of
mainframe applications and associated data.
CICS BEP V1.2 interprets CICS application events without the need for application changes. It is an
attractively priced tool with a Windows-based GUI to control the selection of events that generate
messages, determination of the attributes and data to be used and specification of the queue
destination and processing.
CICS BEP is for all CICS Transaction Server for z/OS customers. It is particularly important to
CICS TS customers who want to extend the use of existing applications to improve their business
processes or exploit new technology.
CICS BEP is a WebSphere MQ message generator. The support is outbound (push), not inbound. It is
not a message broker.
However, by its ability to generate messages when certain EXEC CICS commands are executed or when
associated resources are updated, CICS BEP provides some new opportunities for application
extension. It is a strong point of CICS BEP V1.2 that these existing applications are not altered.
CICS BEP can use:
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Event notification:
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A new customer added to a profile list
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Old customers dropped
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New orders
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New purchases
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New sales
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Past due notification dates
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Threshold notification:
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Stock level falls below or exceeds a certain value
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Message sent to notify that action needs to be taken or cause action to happen via electronic
supplier notification
Error notification:
To generate a message when an application error occurs.
CICS BEP can be used for:
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Activity audits:
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See who uses what files and fields, when they are used, from what location, and by which programs
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Help generate test plans and in design of new system (what is important in the legacy system and
should be included in the new system or what is never used)
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Help model the data access patterns
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Batch operations replacement
Traditionally, many activities are deferred until the files are taken offline and processed in
batch. For example, generate customer letters and e-mails or post other files. With CICS BEP, the
changed information can be fed real-time to an asynchronous process where the same batch activities
can be done in near real-time. Timeliness is improved without affecting online response time.
Trademarks
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IMS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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CICS, MQSeries, WebSphere, DB2, OS/390, z/OS, and VTAM are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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For additional information on available courses, visit
The appropriate curriculum will include the enhancements described in
this announcement.
Call IBM Education and Training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs,
schedules, and enrollments.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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The only hardcopy documentation delivered with CICS® BEP will be the
Program Directory. After planned availability, user documentation will
be available softcopy to download in PDF format from the IBM Publications
Center Web site. Customers who want hardcopy of the documentation can
print copies from the PDF files.
Form
Publication number
User Guide GC34-6295
Getting Started GC34-6296
Program Directory GI10-2564
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Hardware requirements
CICS BEP runs on any S/390® or IBM 
zSeries® machine on which the applicable operating system and software runs.
The Rules Database administration tool requires any machine capable of running the applicable
operating system.
Software requirements
CICS BEP requires:
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CICS Transaction Server for OS/390® or z/OS® running on the appropriate operating system
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WebSphere® MQ for z/OS V5.3, or later
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A Workstation running Windows NT™, Windows™ 2000, or Windows XP
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TCP/IP on host and workstation machines supports:
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CICS Transaction Server for OS/390, V1.3 (5655-147)
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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, V2.2, or later (5697-E93)
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DB2 Universal Database® Server for OS/390 V6.1 (5645-DB2®)
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DB2 Universal Database Server for OS/390 V7.1 (5675-DB2)
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DB2 Universal Database for z/OS, V8.1 (5625-DB2)
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IMS™ Database Manager V7 (5655-B01)
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IMS Database Manager V8 (5655-C56)
The Rules Database administration tool runs as a VisualBasic application; the required software is
provided in the operating system. TCP/IP communication support is needed between the host and
workstation machines.
Planning information
Packaging:
CICS Business Event Publisher for MQSeries®, V1.2 is delivered in a package containing:
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IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) in multilanguage booklet (Z125-3301)
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License Information for CICS Business Event Publisher (GC34-6298) in multiple languages
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Proof of Entitlement (PoE)
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Program Directory for CICS Business Event Publisher for MQSeries, V1.2 (GI10-2564)
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3480 1/2-inch tape cartridge containing a CBPDO or other Customized Offering delivery of the product
The Rules Database administration tool is included in the product installed on the mainframe, and is
then downloaded to the workstation where it is installed by InstallShield.
Security, auditability, and control
CICS BEP for MQSeries, V1.2 uses the security and auditability features of the OS/390 or z/OS
operating system under which it is operating. 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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CICS BEP for MQSeries, V1.2 is licensed under the IBM IPLA. It has a single charge unit, based on
Value Units.
CICS BEP V1.2 replaces CICS BEP V1.1, which will no longer be available after the
availability of CICS Business Event Publisher V1.2.
Value Unit exhibit VUE007
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum Value Units/MSU
Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for non MSU-based S/390 processors:
Hardware Value Units/machine
MP3000 H30 6
MP3000 H50 8
MP3000 H70 12
ESL Models 2
Ordering example: The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If the customer has installed 1,500 MSUs, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Example: In the above ordering example, for the product running on a machine with 1,500 MSUs
requiring 344 Value Units, order quantity 344.
Ordering z/OS through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. It will analyze
your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and present your new
configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order (including
determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in the
U.S. and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet, contact
your IBM representative (or Business Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering
process. For more details and availability, visit the ShopzSeries Web site at
The products in this announcement have one charge unit: Value Units.
Value Units for IBM 9672 processors will be based upon the full capacity
of these systems. This is applicable to all S/390-based systems measured
on MSU capacity. Information on MSU capacities can be found in the
System/370™, System/390®, and zSeries Machine Exhibit, Z125-3901.
Value Units for zSeries will be based upon full MSU capacity as defined
in the Machine Exhibits.
A tool will be available that provides support for transforming the
MSU-based capacities of S/390 systems to new Value Units by calculating
the applicable number of Value Units for a given number of MSUs.
Basic license:
To order, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset
registration, and the one-time charge (OTC) feature number. Also specify
the feature number of the desired distribution medium. To suppress
shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.
OTC
Program feature
Description number number
CICS Business 5655-J99
Event Publisher
Entitlement Entity MMID S00XMK6
Note:
The products in this announcement are available with IBM Software On Off
Capacity on Demand (OOCoD).
For additional information on OOCoD, refer to Software Announcement
203-202
, dated August 12, 2003.
Subscription and support
To receive voice technical support via telephone during normal business
hours, and upgrades at no additional charge, subscription and support
must be ordered. The capacity of subscription and support (Value Units)
must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the support program number (in this case, 5655-J97) and
feature number 9001 for asset registration. Subscription and support for
these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the
IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (IAAS). This
offering:
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Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to
include technical support via telephone during normal business hours.
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Entitles customers to product upgrades at no additional charge. Note
that the customer is not entitled for new products.
Once subscription and support is ordered, the charges will renew
automatically annually unless cancelled by the customer.
ASC(1)
Program feature
Description number number
CICS Business Event Publisher 5655-J97
Subscription and Support
Entitlement Entity MMID S00XMKF
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1
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Annual support charge
On/Off Capacity on Demand
Feature
Description number
Entitlement Entity MMID S00XMK6
Customized offerings
Product media is shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac,
Systempac®). Non-customized items (CDs, diskettes, source media, media kits) will continue to be
shipped via the stand-alone product.
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Agreement:
IBM IPLA. Proofs of Entitlement are required for all authorized use.
These products are licensed under the IPLA, the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Support, and
the Addendum for Support Z125-6435, which provides for support with ongoing access to releases and
versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and
an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice
support for defects during normal business hours) as well as access to updates, releases, and
versions of the program as long as support is in effect. S/390 and zSeries IBM Operational Support
Services — SoftwareXcel is an option for those customers who desire added services.
Limited warranty applies:
Yes
Warranty:
This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM
Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is
access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to
defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure.
Program support:
Enhanced Support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone assistance (voice support
for defects during normal business hours) as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of
the program as long as support is in effect. The customer will be notified of discontinuance of
support with 12 months' notice.
Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the
invoice date to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it for a refund. This
applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
Copy and use on home/portable computer:
No
Volume orders (IVO):
No
Passport Advantage® applies:
No
Software maintenance applies:
No
For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel
offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not
available with the newly announced Software Maintenance offering. This will ensure total support
coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-IBM products. For complete lists
of products supported under both the current and revised SoftwareXcel offering, visit
For additional information on the revised IBM Operational Support
Services, refer to Services Announcement
601-023
, dated July 10, 2001.
IBM operational support services — SoftwareXcel:
Yes
AIX®/UNIX® upgrade protection applies:
No
Entitled upgrade for current AIX/UNIX upgrade protection licensees:
No
iSeries™ Software Subscription applies:
No
Variable charges apply:
No
Educational allowance available:
Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education
institution customers.
Sub-capacity charges terms and conditions
IBM zSeries software charges
at less than full machine capacity for eligible tools apply when z/OS is running in
z/Architecture™ (64-bit) mode on a zSeries 900, no other MVS™-based operating system is licensed
to that server and the required information is provided by the customer in accordance with the
applicable terms.
Sub-capacity charges for an eligible tool are based on the z/OS product-defined capacity. To obtain
charges at less than full machine capacity for eligible tools, the customer is required to:
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Determine the MSUs needed for each machine on which the tools will run. Only machines on which the
customer has implemented sub-capacity Workstation License Charges (WLC) according to the above terms
and conditions are eligible for charges at less than full machine capacity for the tools.
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Use the product-defined capacity for z/OS (as specified on the Sub-Capacity Reports submitted to IBM
for sub-capacity WLC) as the sub-capacity (MSUs) for each tool.
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Submit any additional MSUs and/or Value Units required for each product along with the current
entitlement in Value Units for each product.
Sub-capacity charges for tools
To be eligible for sub-capacity charges for tools, the machine on which the tools are running must
be eligible for WLC sub-capacity charges terms and conditions. The customer must have signed the
Attachment for zSeries Workload License Charges-Pre-ILM, Z125-6516, and submitted at least one
Sub-Capacity Report to IBM as defined in the attachment.
With sub-capacity charges, the charge for an eligible tool is based on the z/OS product-defined
capacity. To obtain charges at less than full machine capacity for each eligible tool for each
machine, the customer should:
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Determine the MSUs needed for the machine on which the tools will run. In a data sharing
environment, determine the aggregate MSUs needed on the machine where the tools run. Use the
product-defined capacity (MSUs) for z/OS (as specified on the Sub-Capacity Reports submitted to IBM
for sub-capacity WLC) as the sub-capacity (MSUs) for each tool.
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Submit any additional MSUs and/or Value Units required for each product along with the current
entitlement in Value Units for each product.
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If the use of sub-capacity pricing terms for tools results in a reduced requirement for Value Units,
thus freeing up entitlements, customers can reallocate the entitlement difference by distributing
the Value Units across a larger or different set of systems, or reserve them for future growth.
There will be no refunds for these freed up Value Units. Subscription and Support volumes and
entitlements for existing contracts will continue to be at the same levels as the acquired licenses.
Management of the Value Unit entitlements continues to be a customer responsibility. If one of the
following occur on a machine to which tools are licensed, the customer must determine if additional
Value Units and Subscription and Support need to be ordered for those tools to cover the increase:
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The z/OS defined capacity is increased.
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The requirements for WLC sub-capacity charges are no longer met.
On/off Capacity on Demand
To be eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Z125-6611, Attachment for
Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM On/Off Capacity on Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are
provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country.
Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact
your local IBM representative.
This product is priced as CICS Business Event Publisher V1.1. Refer to Software Announcement
203-030
, dated February 4, 2003.
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in
acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware,
software, and services, both from IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all
customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by
country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the
United States and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to
qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a
customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type,
and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.
Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal
without notice.
Financing offering/capabilities:
IBM Global Financing makes it easier for you to acquire the technology
you need, faster.
As you implement complex business solutions such as e-business
transformation, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management,
business intelligence and customer relationship management, financing
offerings from IBM Global Financing can help you control expenses, match
cash flow to business benefits, and conserve cash for other strategic
investments. For more financing information, visit
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representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call
800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers
Dept: IBM CALL, 11th Floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1
Reference: LE001
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.
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countries or both.
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DB2 Universal Database, MQSeries, System/390, Systempac, Passport
Advantage, and AIX are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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