APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Work to complete migration of the fix for APAR IV06372 to IA 3.2 A few of the views had resources accessible after disconnect and reconnect.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS IA v3.2 Plugin Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Data incorrectly persists across * * database connections in the CICS * * Explorer IA plugin * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When using the CICS Explorer IA plugin with multiple connections to different databases and switching the connection between IA databases, artifacts can remain cached causing incorrect results to be shown in the plugin views. This APAR completes work to migrate the fix IV06372 for Interdependency Analyzer Plugin version 3.1 to version 3.2
Problem conclusion
Version 3.2.0.2 has been released for 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. This update requires the CICS Explorer to be at least at 1.1.0.0. Before installing this CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in update, the CICS Explorer should be updated to at least this level. Updating using the Update-Site To update the CICS Explorer 1.1 using the Update-Site follow the instructions below: * Start CICS Explorer. * Select Help -> Check for Updates from the main menu. * An update should be found for the CICS Interdependency Analyzer, verify that the update version is 3.2.0.2 or higher. * Click through the wizard 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 version has been updated: * Select Help -> About CICS Interdependency Analyzer from the main menu and note the version, it should be 3.2.0.2 or higher. Note: The version of the CICS Interdependency Analyzer plug-in may now be higher than 3.2.0.2 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 Other rom 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 "Browse for fixes" option * 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: To update using CICS Explorer 1.1 * Start CICS Explorer. * Click Window->Preferences * Select the Install/Update->Available Software Sites preference * Click the Add... button * Provide a name for the local update 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 OK to exit the Preferences dialog. * Select Help -> Check for Updates from the main menu. * An update should be found for the CICS Interdependency Analyzer, verify that the update version is 3.2.0.2 or higher. * Click through the wizard 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 version has been updated: * Select Help -> About CICS Interdependency Analyzer from the main menu and note the version, it should be 3.2.0.2 or higher.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV11716
Reported component name
CICS IA EXPL PL
Reported component ID
5655U8601
Reported release
320
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-12-12
Closed date
2012-06-19
Last modified date
2012-06-19
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
R320 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 June 2012