IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms V7.0 delivers enhancements including systems
monitoring capabilities
IBM United States
Software Announcement 206-303
November 21, 2006
 ENUS206-303.PDF (75KB)
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(Corrected on November 28, 2006)
The Compatibility section was revised.
CICS Transaction Gateway (CICS TG) for Multiplatforms V7.0 introduces a range of new
capabilities:
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Real-time systems monitoring capability of the Gateway daemon, allowing detection of out-of-line
conditions before function is impacted
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Extensions to networking support, including support for IPv6 connections, and extended SNA
networking support
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Improvements to security capabilities, including Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 support
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or IBM Americas Call Centers at
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CICS® Transaction Gateway (CICS TG) for Multiplatforms V7.0 can perform real-time monitoring
of CICS TG systems. This important capability delivers a window into the CICS TG
"black-box," enabling its activity to be monitored proactively. Abnormal occurrences can be
detected and resolved before impacting production operations.
Systems administrators and capacity planners can analyze system utilization metrics, and perform
online problem determination of these CICS TG system functions. Critical information about the
connection management and the transaction throughput is accessible.
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0 also delivers the following enhancements related to extended
networking support:
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The ability to process Internet Protocol v6 (IPv6) connections, providing the better routing,
enhanced security, and global scalability that is delivered in this latest version of the IP
standard
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A new configurable server idle timeout option to reduce network overheads of many attached clients
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Extensions to Systems Network Architecture (SNA) support to include the Linux™ on Intel®, Linux
on POWER™, and Sun Solaris environments, allowing you to maintain your SNA infrastructure or
migrate away from TCP62 environments
There are also enhancements related to advanced security enablement. Support for the Transport
Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 protocol enables more stringent encryption capabilities and better
interoperation with a variety of secure clients.
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Hardware Requirements — Both the CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0 and the CICS Universal
Client V7.0 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 — Refer to the
Software requirements
section.
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November 24, 2006, electronic software delivery
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December 15, 2006, media and documentation
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CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0
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 service-oriented architecture (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 rapidly to be 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 External Call Interface (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 V7.0
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0 provides significant enhancements over previous releases in
three principle areas:
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Systems monitoring capability
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Extended networking support
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Advanced security enablement
Systems monitoring capability
Online statistics:
Online analysis of Gateway daemon system resources is supported, aiding faster problem
analysis and better capacity planning. This function allows systems administrators and capacity
planners to analyze system utilization metrics and to perform online problem determination.
Statistics are provided concerning a number of important metrics including configurable system
limits, internal thread usage, and processed transaction requests. The proximity of the workload to
the levels set in the configurable limits can be obtained. If necessary, action can be taken 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 on the distributed platforms.
External statistical API:
Exploitation of the new CICS TG online statistics function is also available through
the provision of an external C language API. Use of this interface allows custom-built solutions or
third-party monitoring applications to exploit this new functionality and incorporate it in
integrated monitoring applications.
Extended networking support
IPv6 support:
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0 processes Internet Protocol V6 (IPv6) connections from
remote Java clients, providing for better routing, enhanced security, and global scalability
delivered in this latest version of the IP standard.
Server idle timeout:
On the distributed platforms, a new configuration option is provided by CICS TG. It
will allow TCP/IP or SNA network connections from the Client daemon to CICS servers to be timed out
during periods of inactivity. This helps network administrators to reduce overhead when managing
large networks of attached clients.
SNA support for Solaris and Linux:
This function will enable support for IBM Communications Server for Linux on POWER and
Linux on Intel, and for SNAP-IX V7 for Sun Solaris, providing SNA connectivity to CICS for those
customers who need to maintain their SNA infrastructure or who need to move away from TCP62
environments.
Advanced security enablement
TLS support:
In addition to the existing support for SSL 3.0, support is provided for the
TLS 1.0 protocol for secure connections into the Gateway daemon. Exploitation of TLS enables
more stringent encryption capabilities and better interoperation with a variety of secure clients.
Other capabilities
Support for Java V5
CICS TG V7.0 also provides exploitation for the IBM SDK, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.
This includes support for the following configurations:
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Optimized support of the IBM Java Runtime Environment by the Gateway daemon
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Deployment of the JCA resource adapters into the WebSphere Application Server V6.1 run-time
environment
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Expanded list of supported J2EE application servers to include the 64-bit Java Runtime Environment
for WebSphere Application Server
CICS Universal Client for Multiplatforms V7.0
CICS Universal Client V7.0 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 IBM CICS Transaction Servers (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 (ECI). External Call Interface 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 provides TCP/IP, TCP62, 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 V7.0 provides the
following enhancements over previous versions:
Enhancements in CICS Universal Client V7.0
Server idle timeout:
On the distributed platforms, a new configuration option is provided by CICS TG, which
will allow TCP/IP or SNA network connections from the Client daemon to CICS servers to be timed out
during periods of inactivity. This helps network administrators reduce overheads when managing
large networks of attached clients.
SNA support for Solaris and Linux:
This function will enable support for IBM Communications Server for Linux on POWER and
Linux on Intel, and for SNAP-IX V7 for Sun Solaris. It provides SNA connectivity to CICS for those
customers who need to maintain their SNA infrastructure or who need to move away from TCP62
environments.
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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Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested 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. PDF documentation supports optional font
enlargement, high-contrast display settings, and can be operated by the keyboard alone. Alternative
text is not provided for screen-reader users and the documentation contains syntax diagrams which
may be unsuitable for use with screen readers or screen magnifiers. Fully accessible softcopy
documentation, with alternative text for diagrams, and with syntax diagrams displayed in an
accessible format, will be made available on request.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0 and CICS Universal Client V7.0 is capable as of December 15,
2006, when used in accordance with associated IBM 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 US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility
Template (VPAT) can be requested via the IBM Web site 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 as
sets are CICS-based applications. CICS TG allows CICS applications
rapidly to be 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-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 On Demand Business.
Choosing the right deployment platform for your gateway is important.
CICS TG V7.0 currently supports the following platforms:
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z/OS
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Linux on IBM eServer® zSeries®
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AIX®
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Linux on Intel
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Microsoft Windows
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HP-UX
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Sun Solaris
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Linux on POWER
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).
The CICS TG is the strategic connector between TXSeries CICS servers
and WebSphere Application Servers.
CICS TG will continue to support the J2EE connectors as they evolve,
and will continue to deliver enhanced integration, standards, and
customer value.
Trademarks
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POWER and TXSeries are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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CICS, WebSphere, z/OS, zSeries, eServer, and AIX 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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Microsoft and Windows are 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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Information for CICS® TG for Multiplatforms and CICS Universal Client
V7.0 is delivered 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.
Powered by Eclipse technology, the Information Center consists of an
Eclipse Help System, together with the information for CICS TG as a
plug-in. This brings a range of benefits to the user. One of these is
the use of a common framework which is now the infrastructure of choice
adopted by many IBM products. This framework gives a common look and
feel, and consistency of behavior. The infrastructure also allows users
to customize their own Information Centers using plug-ins from multiple
products, or to write their own plugins.
Information Center
The Information Center for CICS TG for Multiplatforms and CICS
Universal Client V7.0 is shipped on CD-ROM with the product. This
Information Center applies to both CICS TG for Multiplatforms and
CICS Universal Client V7.0.
From November 10, 2006, the Information Center can also be accessed at
this Web site
Transaction Processing and Data Collection Kit
The Transaction Processing and Data Collection Kit is now available on
DVD (SK3T-6996) as well as CD-ROM (SK2T-0730).
The Online Library Transaction Processing and Data Collection kit
contains multiple product libraries related to CICS, IMS™, DB2®, and
other IBM transaction processing and database products. The information
is viewable using the IBM Softcopy Reader, or any of the BookManager®
READ products. Some of the information is also provided as PDFs
(Portable Document Format). For viewing information, this kit provides
the IBM Softcopy Reader, which runs under Windows™ 2000 or Windows XP.
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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:
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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-bit 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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Intel® Pentium®, AMD Opteron or Intel EM64T supported by Microsoft™ Windows or Linux (32-bit
kernel support only)
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 site
For CICS TG
Operating systems
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AIX V5.2 or AIX V5.3 (with 32-bit and 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on System z: RHEL 3 (with 31-bit kernel), or RHEL 4, SLES 9,
SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on Intel: RHEL 3, RHEL 4, SLES 9 or SLES 10, (with 32-bit
kernels)
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Linux on POWER™: RHEL 3, RHEL 4, 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 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 (with 32-bit kernels)
Java™ — 32-bit IBM Java Software Development Kit (SDK), Java 2
Technology Edition, Version 5
J2EE Application Servers
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WebSphere® Application Server V6.1
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WebSphere Application Server for Multiplatforms V5.1 or later (when used
in remote mode) Note that this requires the correct resource adapter for
the level of WebSphere being used. For details refer to the appropriate
page of the support Web site.
CICS Universal Client
Operating systems
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AIX V5.2 or V5.3 (with 32-bit and 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on System z: RHEL 3 (with 31-bit kernel), or RHEL 4, SLES 9 or
SLES 10 (with 64-bit kernels)
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Linux on Intel: RHEL 3, RHEL 4, SLES 9, SLES 10, NLD 9 or
SLED 10 (with 32-bit kernels)
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Linux on POWER: RHEL 3, RHEL 4, 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 (with 32-bit or 64-bit kernels)
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Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP (with 32-bit kernels)
Compatibility:
The following compatibility statements apply to either the
CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0, CICS Universal Client V7.0, or
both:
Compatibility
TCP62:
As previously announced on October 4, 2005 in CICS Transaction
Gateway for z/OS® V6.1 Software Announcement 205-248, (RFA 42019) CICS
TG V7.0 and CICS Universal Client V7.0 will be the last releases that
will contain TCP62 support for the AnyNet® protocol communicating with
remote CICS systems using SNA over TCP/IP protocol encapsulation. After
these releases, this function will be removed from 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 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.
Terminal Servlet:
CICS TG has removed support for the Terminal Servlet
application. It is recommended that users migrate to using either a CICS
3270 bridge solution, or to an IBM Host Integration solution.
CICS TG base classes:
CICS TG V7 will continue to support the following features
of the CICS TG base classes
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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 JavaGateway class as these features may be enforced in a
future release of the CICS TG.
For compatibility reasons, the CICS TG base classes are only
supported within the Web container in WebSphere Application Server V6.1.
Users should note the following limitations:
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All ECI requests must be nontransactional. 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.
Users are encouraged to move J2EE applications to a JCA connector-based
solution in order to take advantage of ease of application development
and higher qualities of service.
Applets:
Applet support remains in CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.0,
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.
Common Connector Framework (CCF):
CCF was an early IBM proprietary method of connecting to
Enterprise Information Systems such as CICS. CCF has evolved into the
standards based Java2 Enterprise Edition Connector Architecture (JCA;
also known as J2C).
CCF support has been removed in line with its removal from WebSphere
Application Server and migration to JCA is required. An IBM Redpaper
entitled
Migrating Applications from CCF to JCA/J2C
(REDP-3784), is provided to support migration to JCA.
For more information, refer to the WebSphere Application Server V5.1
Software Announcement
203-319
, dated November 25, 2003.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities:
Software Maintenance is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and
Passport Advantage Express. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software
Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service
enhances your productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations.
Packaging:
CICS TG for Multiplatforms and CICS UC V7.0 will be delivered via Passport Advantage. The
software and documentation will be available for electronic download and on a CD-ROM in a Media
Pack.
The Media Pack for CICS TG for Multiplatforms and CIC UC V7.0 will comprise:
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CD-ROM containing the program
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CD-ROM containing the publications
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Passport Advantage Pointer Sheet
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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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Product information
Product
Licensed function title Product group category
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway IBM CICS CICS
IBM CICS Universal Client IBM CICS CICS
PID Charge unit
Program name number description
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 5724-I81 Processor Day
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 5724-I81 Value Unit
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 5724-I81 Value Unit
IBM CICS Universal Client 5724-J09 10 Value Units
IBM CICS Universal Client 5724-J09 10 Value Units
IBM CICS Universal Client 5724-J09 Processor Day
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obtain a Proof of Entitlement (PoE) for the calculated number of Value Unit entitlements for your
implementation. The Value Unit entitlements are specific to a program and may not be exchanged,
interchanged, or aggregated with Value Unit entitlements of another program.
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instructions. A processor core consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more
arithmetic or logic unit. With multicore technology, each core is considered a processor. Not all
processor cores require the same number of Value Unit entitlements. To calculate the number of
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With full capacity licensing, a Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be
acquired for the appropriate number of value units based on all activated
processor cores available for use on the server.
Passport Advantage program licenses
CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms V7
Part
Part description number
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway
CICS Transaction Gateway Value E021BLL
Unit Annual SW Maint Rnwl
CICS Transaction Gateway Value D55KZLL
Unit Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
CICS Transaction Gateway Value D55L0LL
Unit SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
CICS Universal Client V7.0
Part
Part description number
IBM CICS Universal Client
CICS Universal Client 10 Value E0203LL
Units Annual SW Maint Rnwl
CICS Universal Client 10 Value D55IBLL
Units Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
CICS Universal Client 10 Value D55ICLL
Units SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
Passport Advantage supply
Part
Program name/description number
CICS Transaction Gateway V7.0.0
CICS Transaction Gateway Windows 2000, BA0LBML
Windows XP, Solaris (Sun Microsystems)
CICS Universal Client V7.0.0
CICS Universal Client Windows 2000, BA0LAML
Windows XP, Linux for zSeries® Enterprise
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.
CICS Universal Client V7.0.0
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
CICS Universal Client 10 CICS Universal Client BA0LAML
Value Units Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Linux for zSeries
Enterprise
CICS Universal Client for CICS Universal Client BA0LAML
Linux on zSeries 10 Value Windows 2000, Windows
Units XP, Linux for zSeries
Enterprise
CICS Transaction Gateway V7.0.0
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
CICS Transaction Gateway CICS Transaction Gateway BA0LBML
Multiplatforms Value Unit Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Solaris (Sun
Microsystems)
IBM CICS Transaction CICS Transaction Gateway BA0LBML
Gateway for Linux on Windows 2000, Windows
zSeries Value Unit XP, Solaris (Sun
Microsystems)
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 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
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway
Part
Part description number
CICS TRANSACTION GATEWAY PROCESSOR ASQ68LL
DAY OOCOD TEMP USE CHRG
IBM CICS Universal Client
Part
Part description number
CICS UNIVERSAL CLIENT PROCESSOR DAY ASQ65LL
OOCoD TEMP USE CHRG
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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, 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.
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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 the IBM On/Off Capacity on Demand
(On/Off CoD) software offerings,this term does not apply since these
offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by the customer.
Copy and use on home/portable computer:
No
Usage restriction:
Yes
The CICS Universal Client v7.0 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) following agreement applies for maintenance and does not
require customer signatures.
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
Other terms
Volume orders (IVO):
No
iSeries™ Software Maintenance applies:
No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
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 — Z125-6907, Amendment for
iSeries and pSeries Temporary Capacity On Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put
you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution
that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support
available on the IBM eServer platform. These services provide the opportunity for greater system
availability due to faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM Electronic Services is
comprised of two separate but complementary elements: IBM Electronic Services news page and IBM
Electronic Service Agent™.
IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the
multiple entry points traditionally used by customers 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 IBM Electronic Service Agent is no-additional charge software that resides on your IBM eServer
system. It is designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to
IBM on a periodic, customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system
inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM
maintenance service agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically
reports hardware problems to IBM.
Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service that may result in
higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they are helping answer
your questions or diagnosing problems.
To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit
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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.
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. Copy the Web address
below into the address field of your browser.
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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 Americas Call Centers
Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1
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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IMS, System z, POWER, 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, CICS, DB2, BookManager, eServer, pSeries, AIX,
WebSphere, z/OS, AnyNet, Lotus, zSeries, and PartnerWorld are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
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Pentium and Intel are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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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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