IZ62229: CICS Interdependency Analyzer Plug-in v3.1.0.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This APAR has been raised to track an update to the CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in for the CICS Explorer, version
  3.1.0.2.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Interdependency Analyzer Plug-in    *
  *                 Users                                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Release of CICS Interdependency         *
  *                      Analyzer Plug-in v3.1.0.2               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  This APAR tracks the release of update 3.1.0.2 of the IBM CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in for the CICS Explorer.
  
  This update is a compatibility update to coincide with the
  release of 1.0.0.2 of the CICS Explorer. It also contains a
  number of bug fixes.
  
  This update pre-reqs 1.0.0.2 of the CICS Explorer, and so the
  CICS Explorer installation needs to be updated to this level or
  higher before updating the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in
  to this version.
  
  More information on 1.0.0.2 of the CICS Explorer can be found in
  tracking APAR IZ62254
  (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ62254).
  
  The following bugs have been fixed by this update:
  
  2095 "in Application" drop down isn't redrawn when selected from
  the context menu
  1891 Set operator icon for "not equal" is misleading
  1421 IA tries to connect with failed password revoking and
  annoying users
  1363 IA Connections Panel doesn't show the restore Defaults or
  Apply button on first opening
  1563 Database name and schema not saved with connection
  1160 IA Connection Dialog appears too early - it should only be
  shown when IA is about to make a database call and the back end
  is required
  

Problem conclusion

• Version 3.1.0.2 has been released for IBM CICS Interdependency
  Analyzer plug-in for CICS Explorer. This is available via two
  options:
  
  1. Update from within the CICS Explorer using the IBM-hosted
  Update-Site
  2. Download the update from Fix Central to be installed locally
  into the CICS Explorer.
  
  Updating using the Update-Site
  To update the CICS Explorer using the Update-Site follow the
  instructions below:
  
  1. Launch the CICS Explorer
  2. Click Help on the CICS Explorer menu bar and click Software
  Updates in the drop-down menu. The Software Updates and Add-ons
  window is displayed.
  3. Click the Available Software tab.
  4. The first time an update or install of the CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in is done the update-site needs
  to be added to the CICS Explorer. On subsequent updates the
  following step can be skipped.
     * Click the Add Site button and in the Add Site dialog type
  in the following update-site into the Location text box:
      http://download.boulder.ibm.com
      /ibmdl/pub/software/htp/cics/updates/ia/ (concatenate URL).
  Click OK.
  5. On an initial install of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer
  plug-in only: Select the check-box alongside the tool name, and
  click Install...
  6. Alternatively to update an existing CICS Interdependency
  Analyzer plug-in installation select the Installed Software tab,
  and then click Update...
     * The update-site will be checked and a dialog will appear
  indicating if an update is available. If no update is currently
  available then your version of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer
  plug-in is up-to-date, and no update is necessary.
  7. If an update is available for the CICS Interdependency
  Analyzer plug-in, an Update dialog box will appear (for a new
  install an Install dialog will appear). Confirm the installation
  by clicking Finish.
  8. The CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in is then
  installed/updated, and you'll be asked to restart to apply the
  changes. Click Yes to restart the CICS Explorer with the CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in now installed and up-to-date.
  
  Optionally, verify that the CICS  version has been updated:
    * Select Help -> Software Updates from the main menu, click on
  the Installed Software tab, and note the version of the CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in; it should be 3.1.0.2 or higher
  
  Note: The version of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in
  may now be higher than 3.1.0.2 as the update updates to the
  latest version. All updates are cumulative so the latest version
  contains this update as well as any later updates.
  
  The CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in is now up-to-date with
  this update installed, and no further action is necessary.
  
  Updating using the IBM Fix Central
  To update the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in using the
  Fix Central follow the instructions below:
  
  * Open a browser and go to the Fix Central website:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  * Select WebSphere from the Product Group drop-down menu.
  * Select CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS from the Product
  drop-down menu.
  * Select All from the Installed Version drop-down menu.
  * Select All (or your platform) from the Platform drop-down menu
  * Click Continue.
  
  * Select the "APAR or SPR" option and enter IZ62229 into the
  text box next to it.
  * Click Continue.
  * Select the corresponding Fix Pack's checkbox and click
  Continue.
  * Select the desired download mechanism and click Continue.
  * Optionally, click on the readme to view it.
  * Download the Update Site zip.
  
  Once the download has completed:
  
  * Start CICS Explorer
  * Select Help -> Software Updates... from the main menu
  * Click the Available Software tab
  * Click Add Site...
  * Click the Archive... button.
  * Find the update-site zip just downloaded, and click Open
  * Click OK to add that update-zip as an available update.
  * Click the Installed Software tab and click Update...
  * The update should be found for the Interdependency Analyzer
  plug-in, verify that the update version is 3.1.0.2_200909180330
  * Click Finish to install the update.
  * Once the update has completed you'll be prompted to restart
  the CICS Explorer for the update to take effect. Click Yes.
  * Optionally, verify that the CICS Interdependency Analyzer
  plug-in version has been updated:
    * Select Help -> Software Updates from the main menu, click on
  the Installed Software tab, and note the version of the CICS
  Interdependency Analyzer plug-in; it should now be 3.1.0.2.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS IA EXPL PL

• Fixed component ID

  5655U8601

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY

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