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Abstract
Packages containing all of the individual Problem Determination Tools plug-ins in a single file
Download Description
The IBM Problem Determination Tools Plug-ins V12 combined packages contain all of the individual product plug-ins in a single downloadable zip file in either Eclipse P2 or Installation Manager (IM) installable formats. These single all-inclusive zip files make the initial installation and follow-on maintenance and functional updates easier than the previous individual product plug-in packages.
So, how do you want to use the Problem Determination Tools Plug-ins V12 ?
| The latest IBM offerings (Eclipse 4.2.2 based) | Prior but currently supported IBM offerings (Eclipse 3.6.2. based) |
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What's new
- V12.1.1.0 (14 Jun 2013) - Latest release
- Updated to the Eclipse 4.2.2 platform, Java 7.0, and IBM Explorer for z/OS 2.1
- V12.1.0.7 (13 Jun 2013)
- FM: Enhancement APAR PM86601.
- Support for navigating IMS databases.
- Invocation of Extract utility function.
- Invocation of Print utility function.
- FM: Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- FA: PMR03129: fixed sizing of Fault Entry duplication information panel in Properties display
- FA: RFE525: Added support for setting custom minidump decoding character sets
- FA: Improved Fault Entry column filtering display to make applied settings clearer
- FA: Fixed IDITRACE links under expanded Fault Entries in open History Files (now open correctly)
- FA: Added error messages when trying to open a non-existent source code file
- FA: History File Fault Entry lists now automatically close after being removed
- FA: Removed unused "MVS Dump Title" field from Fault Entry Properties display
- FA: Improved context menu icons
- FA: Updated help documentation to include new enhancements
- FM: Enhancement APAR PM86601.
- V12.1.0.6 (03 May 2013)
- FM: Fix for APAR PM86798.
- FM: Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- V12.1.0.5 (22 March 2013)
- FM: Enhancement APAR PM83408.
- Enhancement to support specification of CCSIDs. Need to apply File Manager PTF for APAR PM80526.
- Member template listing in Systems Information view and Properties view.
- Systems Information view performance enhancements and usability improvements.
- Improved server/client version mismatch reporting.
- User names retrieved from Rational Developer for System z are uppercased.
- FM: Fix for APAR PM82153.
- FA: Added support for viewing IDITRACE logs
- FA: Added Side File Data Set descriptions to documentation
- FA: PM81980 - Fixed caching of Fault reports after performing a refresh
- FM: Enhancement APAR PM83408.
- V12.1.0.4 (20 December 2012)
- FM: Fix for APAR PM79469.
- FM: Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- V12.1.0.3 (14 December 2012)
- Updates for supporting CICS V5.1 release and CICS Explorer V5.1.
- FM: Improved navigation for the compiler options setting.
- FM: Cursor navigation improvement for the formatted editor in view mode.
- DT: Bug fixes, enhancements and matches up with newest Rational Developer for System z release.
- DT: The DTCN plugin now supports multiple profiles. Users can select one of several local profiles and activate it as the server profile.
- V12.1.0.2 (28 November 2012)
- FM: Added cursor navigation support in the formatted editor
- FM: Added compiler listing retrieval support when the formatted editor fails to start due to compiler errors for the specified template
- FM: Fixed a problem with Find/Change command when viewing data in the formatted editor
- FM: Fixed a problem with SAVE AS action in the formatted editor
- FM: Fixed a problem with updating values of CICS files
- FM: Enhanced server/client compatibility issue reporting
- V12.1.0.1 (07 November 2012)
- APA: Allow the user to select the location of the local APA reports repository.
- APA: In local mode (i.e., not connected to APA for z/OS), allow access to local reports or started tasks that are not currently active.
- DT: Provide a method to enable secured communication via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) between CICS DTCN plugin and the z/OS system.
- DT: Miscellaneous bug fixes of DTCN and DTSP plugins
- FA: Improved download performance
- FA: Added support for copy, move and delete fault entry actions
- FA: Fixed orphaned temporary file
- FA: Added report printing
- FA: Added highlighting for locally cached fault entries deleted on host
- FA: Added headings for collapsed sections
- FA: Larger marker edit box for marker creation
- FA: Added preference page options for usernote colour
- FA: Improved large history file performance
- FM: Improved navigation and data entry when using the formatted editor.
- FM: Export data from FM/Base and FM/DB2 resources to a desktop file in XML/CSV format.
- FM: Create a PDS/PDSE member action added.
- FM: DB2 SQL command console for authoring and executing SQL statements.
- FM: DB2 command console for authoring and executing DB2 commands.
- FM: Systems Information view tree-navigation improvement. Added scrolling support when a query returns a large result.
- FM: Overall performance improvement.
- FM: Multi-layout dynamic template support.
- FM: Added XML options for FM copy utility function.
- FM: Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- Common: Added connection and server problem diagnostic utility function.
- V12.1.0.0 (31 August 2012) - Initial release
Prerequisites
The following minimum hardware levels are required:
- CPU - 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, dual or core recommended
- RAM - 2.0 GB minimum, 3.0 GB recommended
- Hard disk - 1.8 GB available space, plus 210 MB of temporary space
The following software is also required:
- Any combination of one or more of the following IBM Problem Determination Tools for z/OS products:
- One of the following levels of the Microsoft Windows operating system:
- Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit
- If using the V12.1.1.x PD Tools Plug-ins (those based on Eclipse 4.2.2), one of the following Eclipse-based platforms:
- If using the V12.1.0.x PD Tools Plug-ins (those based on Eclipse 3.6.2), one of the following Eclipse-based platforms:
Installation Instructions
1. Review the "System requirements and prerequisites" section in the Plug-in Readme PDF (available below) for the relevant release and verify that you have met all the requirements and installed all the prerequisites.
2. Click on the Plug-in HTTP link (in Download table, below) for the relevant release and save the compressed file to your local machine.
3. Review the "Installing IBM Problem Determination Tools plug-ins Combined Packages" section of the Plug-in Readme PDF for instructions on how to complete the installation.
| URL | LANGUAGE | SIZE(Bytes) |
|---|---|---|
| V12.1.1.0 P2 Plug-in Readme PDF | US English | 131072 |
| V12.1.1.0 IM Plug-in Readme PDF | US English | 126976 |
| V12.1.0.7 P2 Plug-in Readme PDF | US English | 130244 |
| V12.1.0.7 IM Plug-in Readme PDF | US English | 125838 |
Download package
Note that, aside from the LANGUAGE column defined in the download table below, this plug-in supports the following languages:
| Download | RELEASE DATE | LANGUAGE | SIZE(Bytes) | Download Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V12.1.1.0 P2 Plug-in | 14 Jun 2013 | US English | 74036144 | HTTP |
| V12.1.1.0 IM Plug-in | 14 Jun 2013 | US English | 52572328 | HTTP |
| V12.1.0.7 P2 Plug-in | 13 Jun 2013 | US English | 76054028 | HTTP |
| V12.1.0.7 IM Plug-in | 13 Jun 2013 | US English | 54788096 | HTTP |
Technical support
These IBM Problem Determination Tools plug-ins are available at no charge to all licensed users of any of the following five IBM Problem Determination Tools for z/OS products:
- IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V12.1, or later
- IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V12.1, or later
- IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS, V12.1, or later
- IBM File Manager for z/OS V12.1, or later
- IBM Workload Simulator for z/OS & OS/390 V1.1, or later
These IBM Problem Determination Tools plug-ins are supplied under the standard terms and conditions of the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) and of the associated License Information and other documentation, and provides a defect correction entitlement for those licensed users entitled to service for any of the IBM Problem Determination Tools for z/OS products listed above. Service is available for these plug-ins for as long as the IBM Problem Determination Tools for z/OS product which the plug-ins are to be used with are generally supported by IBM. In addition, IBM reserves the right to discontinue service on these plug-ins when they are withdrawn from marketing by IBM. Please reference the IBM Problem Determination Tool for z/OS product that you are using as the entitled product when contacting IBM and requesting support for IBM Problem Determination Tools Studio.
| Segment | Product | Component | Platform | Version | Edition |
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| Software Development | Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS | Plug-in | Windows | 12.1 | |
| Software Development | Fault Analyzer for z/OS | Plug-in | Windows | 12.1 | |
| Software Development | File Manager for z/OS | Plug-in | Windows | 12.1 | |
| Software Development | Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390 | Plug-in | z/OS | 1.1 |
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