Benefiting from new functions in z/OS V2R2

This section describes how to benefit from the Infoprint Server functions that are introduced in z/OS® V2R2.

Note: All installations must perform some actions when upgrading to z/OS V2R2. For information about the actions that installations must take to maintain the same functional behavior in z/OS V2R2 as in previous releases, see z/OS V2R2 Migration.

Infoprint Central enhancements

The Infoprint Central user interface is updated with these enhancements:

The user interface is redesigned to follow new IBM® accessibility and usability standards, and now includes support for Mozilla Firefox.
The IBM HTTP Server powered by Domino® that Infoprint Central previously used is replaced with the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache. The IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache is the strategic HTTP server that z/OS V2R2 supports and includes security capabilities that are similar to the ones provided in the Domino HTTP Server.
You can now display TSO output jobs in the list of JES print jobs from a search. This function is available when the Operating mode field is set to z/OS 2.2 on the ISPF System Configuration panel.
The System Status page now displays a table with the component, XCF member name, job name, system, and state when a new operating mode data element is set to z/OS Version 2 Release 2.
Job selection rules are now accessed from the menu bar rather than the System Status page.

Serviceability enhancements

To minimize migration actions when a new z/OS release is installed, Infoprint Server now supports a data element that you can use to activate new product functions during or after installation. This data element is set with the Operating mode field on the ISPF System Configuration panel.

Start and stop Infoprint Server daemons

Infoprint Server runs as multiple daemons on a single processor with a master daemon that starts and stops the other daemons as necessary. Infoprint Server now gives you the ability to start and stop individual daemons on a single processor when the Operating mode field is set to z/OS 2.2 on the ISPF System Configuration panel.

TSO/E command for controlling printers

Infoprint Central was previously the primary method that is used to start and stop Infoprint Server printers. Infoprint Server now supports a TSO/E command, AOPCMND, that can start and stop IP PrintWay™ extended mode printers from TSO.

Some advantages of using the TSO/E AOPCMND command are:

You can control IP PrintWay extended mode printers without implementing the Infoprint Central component that runs under the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache.
You can migrate from a non-IBM print application to Infoprint Server.

Variable inline email message

You can now use Infoprint Server to customize email messages with personalized inline text.

Some advantages of using a variable inline email message are:

By using an existing text job attribute that corresponds to a JCL keyword, such as name-text, you can include a text string at the beginning of each email before an inline message. For example, if name-text="Mr. Jones", Mr. Jones is included on the first line in the email.
You can also now specify the existing mail-inline-message printer attribute as a job attribute so you can send a unique message for the job.