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Readme documentation for the CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS (CICS IA) V5.3.0 plug-in Fix Pack 8 (5.3.0.8) for the IBM CICS Explorer 5.3.0 including installation instructions; prerequisites and co-requisites; and a list of fixes included.

Readme file for: CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS Plug-in V5.3.0
Product/Component Release: 5.3.0
Update Name: CICSIA-5.3.0-FP0008
Fix ID: 5.3.0.8-OS-CICSIA-WinLin-FP0008
Publication Date: 26/05/2017
Last modified date: 26/05/2017

Download location

This fix can be obtained either by performing an Eclipse p2 update or an update in Installation Manager. NOTE: It is no longer possible to do a direct download of the fix pack for CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS plug-in V5.3 onwards.

The Eclipse composite update site and the IM composite site is here:
http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/htp/zos/tools/aqua/

Below is a list of components, platforms, and file names that apply to this Readme file.

Fix Download for Linux

Product/Component Name: Platform: Fix:
CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS Linux 32-bit,x86
5.3.0.8-OS-CICSIA-WinLin-FP0008

Fix Download for Windows

Product/Component Name: Platform: Fix:
CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS Windows 32-bit, x86
5.3.0.8-OS-CICSIA-WinLin-FP0008

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The CICS IA plug-in system requirements are listed on the CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS System Requirements page.

The CICS IA Version 5.3.0 plug-in must be installed in CICS Explorer V5.3.0. CICS Explorer runs on IBM Explorer for z/OS V3.0. Please refer to the IBM Explorer for z/OS and CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS sections of the z/OS Explorer, CICS Explorer, and CICS tools plug-ins release compatibility reference tables.

NOTE: For the CICS IA V5.3.0 plug-in Fix Pack 6 (5.3.0.6) the host side APAR PI74028 (PTF UI44728) must be applied at the same time.

Installation information

Find further online installation instructions within the technote, entitled "Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins".

Prior to installation

It is recommended that you take a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace before upgrading. Online instructions on how to do this for the CICS Explorer can be found here: "Taking a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace".

Note that in CICS Explorer Version 5.3, the name of the default workspace has changed to .zosexplorer.

Installing

This is covered in the "Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins" technote. There are two main ways of installing the CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS plug-in fix pack:

  • IBM Installation Manager
  • Eclipse P2 Update Site

IBM Installation Manager
  1. Open the Installation Manager Preferences - Repositories page
  2. Click the Update option in the Installation Manager wizard and follow the prompts to update the CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS plug-in.

Eclipse P2 Update Site

If you would like to continue to use the Eclipse provided update method then follow these instructions:

  1. Run the CICS Explorer as usual. If you intend to use the composite update site and you know that it is already available, you can skip to the next step.
    1. To add the composite update site, select Help -> Install New Software... from the top menu.
    2. Click the Available Software Sites hyperlink.
      1. Select the Add... button.
      2. Type in a name for this update site
      3. Enter the following URL http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/htp/zos/tools/aqua/ into the Location text box.
      4. Click OK
      5. Ensure the checkbox is selected against it once added.
    3. Click OK in the Preferences Dialog to return
    4. Click Cancel button or exit dialog to return.
  2. Select Help -> Check For Updates
  3. If any are available, please follow instructions in the dialogs to install.

Performing the necessary tasks after installation

None

Troubleshooting installation problems from the Support site

The CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS support site

The CICS TS support site will also cover the CICS Explorer product.

Uninstalling if necessary

If using IBM Installation Manager, to revert back to the old version of the CICS Explorer, this can be achieved by using the Rollback function.

Otherwise, if you decide that you want to revert back to the old version of the CICS Explorer, you will be able to replace the .zosexplorer folder with the backup that you made prior to upgrading.

Additional information

The CICS Interdependency Analyzer help documentation is integrated with the product. To display the CICS IA help, use one of the following methods:

  • From the welcome screen, click the Tutorials icon. The icon names are displayed when you hover over them.
  • From the main menu bar, click: Help -> Help Contents -> CICS IA Plug-in User Guide.

Other links of interest:

List of fixes

Here is a link to the Fix List for CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS 5.3.0 page.

A list of all fix packs for the CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS plug-in for CICS Explorer can be found from the Fixes by version for CICS Products document.

Fix Pack 8 (5.3.0.8) -- 20170512-1015

APAR Abstract
IV94230 MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP CICS EXPLORER IA PLUG-IN
IV95004 CICS TS 5.4 TOLERATION FROM CICS IA 5.3

Fix Pack 7 (5.3.0.7) -- 20170322-1141

APAR Abstract
IV94287 WHEN USING CICS IA 5.3 EXPLORER PLUGIN, YOU ARE UNABLE TO GENERATE THE THREADSAFE REPORT.
IV93761 CICS IA PLUG-IN IS MISSING A RESOURCE TYPE SELECTION OF TSQUEUE SHARED IN THE QUERY EDITOR
IV94026 CICS IA 5.3 ERROR CODE 4460 FROM INTER-TRANSACTION AFFINITIES REPORT

Fix Pack 6 (5.3.0.6) -- 20170217-1117

APAR Abstract
IV91672 MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER IA PLUG-IN
IV92347 PROGRAM NAME NOT INDENTED AT NEW LOGICAL LEVEL FOR TRANSFER CONTROL UNDER IA PLUGIN
IV92215 CICS IA PLUG-IN SUPPORT FOR PI74028
IV93002 CICS IA PLUGIN INCONSISTENT OUTPUT ON RESOURCE VISUALIZATION TAB, CHECKING AFFINITIES -> INTER-TRANSACTION AFFINITIES

Fix Pack 5 (5.3.0.5) -- 20161207-1046

APAR Abstract
IV91093 MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER IA PLUG-IN
IV90824 SHOW RESOURCES VIEW RESULTS IN NULL POINTER EXCEPTION NPE

Fix Pack 4 (5.3.0.4) -- 20161020-1021

APAR Abstract
IV90139 NO REPOSITORY FOUND CONTAINING OSGI.BUNDLE.COM.IBM.CICS.DBFUNC

Fix Pack 3 (5.3.0.3) -- 20160913-1353

APAR Abstract
IV88847 PATTERN RECOGNITION ABILITY FOR COMMAND FLOW FUNCTION
IV86607 MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER IA PLUG-IN
IV87329 CICS IA PLUG-IN THREADSAFE REPORT DOES NOT ACCEPT REGION NAMERS THAT CONTAIN A # (HASH) SYMBOL

Fix Pack 2 (5.3.0.2) -- 20160617-0936

APAR Abstract
IV83417 MISCELLANEOUS ROLLUP FOR CICS EXPLORER IA PLUG-IN
IV83108 APPLICATION ON BOARDING RETURNS INCORRECT DATA

Fix Pack 1 (5.3.0.1) -- 20160427-0917

APAR Abstract
IV82885 AN INTERNAL ERROR OCCURRED DURING: "GENERATING AFFINITY REPORT".JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

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Modified date:
25 May 2017

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