IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS V7.2 delivers improved high availability and new remote connectivity capabilities
IBM United States Software Announcement 208-343November 4, 2008
 ENUS208-343.PDF (132KB)
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CICS® Transaction Gateway (CICS TG) for z/OS® V7.2 introduces a range of new capabilities, which include:
- Enhancing high availability by improving the ability to distribute requests across multiple CICS servers.
- Extending CICS integration for key client runtime environments including remote C or .NET applications, and WebSphere® Application Server V7 and BEA WebLogic Server runtimes.
- Simplifying system management, though the provision of new systems management interfaces providing the ability for integration with the CICS Explorer.
For ordering, contact your IBM® representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
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CICS TG is the market-leading IBM JCA connector, production proven in over a thousand customer environments as the strategic high-performing, security-rich, and scalable method of service oriented architecture (SOA) access to CICS servers. The latest evolution, CICS TG for z/OS V7.2, provides enhancements in the two key areas of high availability and remote connectivity, extending CICS connectivity capabilities and increasing value to your business.
High availability
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 provides improved capabilities to build a highly available connector solution capable of integration with the z/OS Sysplex Distributor and Resource Recovery Services. These include:
- The ability to extend cloned Gateway configurations across the Parallel Sysplex® when providing XA support for global transactions from WebSphere Application Server
- A customizable CICS request exit, enabling dynamic selection of CICS servers for the purpose of workload balancing and request retry
- A facility for the remapping of CICS server names in ECI requests
New remote connectivity
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 delivers improved integration for new and existing client runtime environments, such as:
- A set of C language bindings providing access to CICS applications from remote client environments, including exploitation within Microsoft® .NET, and migration of ECI CICS Universal Client-based applications to a lightweight client footprint
- J2EE application server support that is extended to provide runtime support for new application server environments
CICS Explorer integration
In addition, CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 delivers a new Java™ API for systems monitoring, giving access to CICS TG runtime statistics from remote Java clients. This new API provides for integration with the CICS Explorer, which makes available a rich set of CICS views, data and methods through an Eclipse-based Rich Client Platform (RCP) environment. The CICS Explorer delivers an improved usability experience for administrating your integrated CICS product set.
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- z/OS V1.8, or later
- IBM 31-bit Runtime Environment for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V2.3
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V3.1, or later
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December 5, 2008
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CICS TG for z/OS V7.2
CICS TG for z/OS, a market-leading Enterprise connector, is production proven for many thousands of customers as a high-performing, security-rich, and scalable method of service oriented architecture (SOA) access to CICS, providing the following features:
- Delivers J2EE standards-based access to CICS applications, while requiring minimal changes to CICS and usually no changes to existing CICS applications
- Provides quick and easy connector access to CICS applications from a wide variety of environments, including Java, C, Microsoft .NET and COBOL runtimes
- Enables the rapid deployment of CICS applications as services in an enterprise-wide SOA
- Allows the reuse of existing CICS applications as services in comprehensive and sophisticated J2EE and Web services solutions hosted on powerful application servers such as WebSphere Application Server
- Allows CICS applications to be rapidly service-enabled by connecting them to new environments such as the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), the heart of an SOA
The strategic interface within CICS TG for z/OS that enables J2EE connectivity is the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA), a core component of J2EE that defines a programming standard to all Enterprise Information Systems (EISs). JCA is now a popular method of connectivity because of its ease of implementation and high qualities of service. Using Java Servlets or Enterprise JavaBeans™ (EJB) components, the External Call Interface (ECI) can be utilized to allow access to CICS COMMAREA or container based applications. A choice of TCP/IP or SSL connectivity options is supported.
Enhancements in CICS TG for z/OS V7.2
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 provides significant enhancements over previous releases in two principle areas:
- High availability
- Remote connectivity
High availability
Several new capabilities are provided to simplify the cloning of Gateway daemons in a Parallel Sysplex environment. These facilities also improve problem determination through integration with the runtime statistics provided by the Gateway daemon.
- The capability has been introduced to create logical CICS server definitions and to define a default server. This provides a simple mechanism for CICS server name selection when using cloned Gateways in a Parallel Sysplex and applies to all non-XA requests using either EXCI or IPIC connections to CICS servers
- A customizable CICS request exit infrastructure is provided, allowing the dynamic selection of CICS servers for the purposes of workload balancing and request retry of non-XA requests
- Gateway groups supporting XA transactions can now span multiple Logical Partitions in a Parallel Sysplex. This enables a group of cloned Gateways, distributed across a Parallel Sysplex, to act as single end point for incoming ECI requests regardless of the type of transaction
New remote connectivity
A new type of remote client support is now available using the capabilities of the Gateway daemon. A set of C runtime libraries and language bindings are provided, enabling lightweight client support for ECI requests from remote client environments providing access to CICS COMMAREA based applications. This support provides for potential usage in a wide variety of client runtime environments including C++, COBOL and, Microsoft .NET. Integration with the existing Gateway functionality provides support for one-phase commit transactions password authentication and request timeout. A redistributable multi-platform package for client application development and runtime support is provided.
In addition, J2EE application server support is extended, including support for the CICS JCA 1.5 resource adapters in both WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and BEA WebLogic Server V9 environments.
Other capabilities
Several new systems management functions have been provided including:
- Requests from remote clients using the statistics API are now supported providing support for multi-stack TCP/IP systems and the development of remote monitoring solutions. A set of C language bindings and multi-platform runtime libraries are included in the redistributable package for client application development and runtime support
- A new Java API for systems monitoring is provided, giving access to the CICS TG runtime statistics from remote Java clients. This new capabilities provides the ability to integrate with the CICS Explorer, a common, intuitive Eclipse RCP based environment for systems administration
- An enhancement is provided to the request monitoring exit infrastructure allowing customized commands to be sent to exits. This new capability provides a simple solution for the dynamic control of customized monitoring
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Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 is capable as of December 5, 2008, when used in accordance with the associated IBM documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit (VU) pricing for eligible IBM System z® IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterprise aggregation. Each System z IPLA product with VU pricing has a single price per VU and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting from some designated measurement to VUs. Most commonly, Millions of Service Units (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to VUs. Some other measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the most common measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of this description.
VU pricing offers price benefits for you. For each System z IPLA program with VU pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Each of the various VU Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required license capacity, the fewer VUs per MSU you will need. VU Exhibits are uniquely identified by a three digit code and referred to using the nomenclature VUExxx, where xxx is the three digit code.
Subsequent acquisitions of VU priced programs offer additional price benefits. The quantity of each System z IPLA program that you have acquired is referred to as entitled license capacity. If you wish to grow your entitled license capacity for a System z IPLA program, the calculation to determine additional needed VUs is based upon the number of VUs already acquired.
For each System z IPLA program with VU pricing, you should:
- Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs
- Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise
- Convert the total MSUs to VUs, using the applicable VU Exhibit
- Multiply the price per VU by the total number of VUs to determine the total cost
To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to VUs or vice-versa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the Value Unit Converter Tool, visit the Value Unit Converter Tool Web site
Note that VUs of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with VUs of another product.
To determine the required license capacity for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Terms and conditions section.
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To help support an end-to-end On Demand Business environment, CICS TG is a production-proven, high-performing, security-rich and scalable J2EE connector that requires minimal changes to CICS systems and usually no changes to existing CICS applications. It allows you to rapidly service-enable your CICS applications by connecting them to new environments, such as the enterprise service bus (ESB) that is at the heart of your SOA.
To enable comprehensive composite-application-serving infrastructures, CICS TG provides connectivity from WebSphere SOA foundation servers to CICS TS for z/OS. The strategic interface within CICS TG that enables this is the JCA adapter, a component of the J2EE specification.
JCA is a popular method of J2EE connectivity because of its ease of implementation and high qualities of service. It delivers managed qualities of service for connections, transactions and security and is transparent to application developers.
In a managed environment, like that of WebSphere Application Server, system contracts enable these management capabilities. They help to make the JCA a robust solution for integrating COMMAREA or container-based CICS applications with J2EE applications running in WebSphere Application Server.
Tightly-coupled connectivity solutions such as JCA, along with other J2EE standard services such as Java Message Service (JMS) and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), can coexist with loosely-coupled Web services to take advantage of the agility of an SOA
The term tightly-coupled means that there is a predetermined client-server or consumer-publisher relationship that is not so easy to change. In such a case you typically have for a given client only one specific server with technical interaction that is fault-sensitive, meaning that the client has to handle protocol-related errors. Loosely-coupled systems are often designed to work on a problem partitioned around data flow boundaries, in which workers solve only one part of a larger problem, the context of which is not necessarily known. Often such systems are inherently extensible by means of adding more workers. The choice among Web services and JCA implementations for integration is based on multiple criteria. By mapping to the requirements for particular solutions, and by prioritizing these requirements, architects can choose the right implementation for their particular case.
Choosing the right deployment platform for your gateway is important. CICS TG V7.2 currently supports the following platforms:
- z/OS
- AIX®
- Linux® on Intel®, POWER™ or IBM System z
- Microsoft Windows®
- Sun Solaris on the SPARC platform
- HP-UX on RISC or Itanium® platforms
Connectivity is provided on these platforms from all supported WebSphere Application Server environments to all supported CICS servers. The qualities of service of CICS TG are highest when deploying on the z/OS platform.
TXSeries® for Multiplatforms is a distributed CICS Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) environment for business-critical applications written in enterprise programming languages. CICS TG is the strategic connector between TXSeries CICS servers and WebSphere Application Servers. TXSeries is the ideal deployment environment for high-performance, distributed transactional applications that integrate well into your mixed-language, multiplatform SOA solution. TXSeries or Multiplatforms V6.2 extends and enhances the next generation of distributed CICS across a number of platforms. For further details on TXSeries for Multiplatforms V6.2, refer to its announcement in the Reference information section.
To help you to transform your CICS TS into your SOA hub on System z, the Rational® Tools and the CICS Tools deliver support right across the life cycle whether you are building new or reusing existing applications. IBM Rational Tools helps you to modernize and transform existing CICS applications whether your goal is to develop and deploy new workloads to leverage the unique performance, availability, security, and cost benefits of System z; to increase your responsiveness to business requirements by modernizing your mainframe platform. CICS Tools enable you to optimize the management of your IT environment, reducing cost and complexity while improving governance and compliance.
CICS and System z Tools enhance the CICS family of transaction processing solutions by analyzing and optimizing the functionality, performance, and efficiency of CICS systems. Some of these tools help your customers make the most of their CICS TG:
- IBM Tivoli® OMEGAMON® XE for CICS TG on z/OS - Real-time performance management, monitoring, and troubleshooting for CICS TG.
- CICS Performance Analyzer for z/OS (CICS PA for z/OS) - A CICS system and application performance reporting and analysis solution built to address the needs of everyone involved in CICS performance analysis, system tuning, and capacity planning, including those who build, deploy, and manage complex mainframe CICS applications. CICS PA provides the level of detail and flexibility that can easily help find new ways to improve CICS system performance, lower maintenance costs, and strategically plan IT investments. Delivered in CICS PA V2.1 by the service channel, day 1 support for the SMF 111 records generated on System z by CICS TG V7.2 provides customers with an even more comprehensive understanding of CICS system performance.
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For the announcement of CICS TG for Multiplatforms V7.2, refer to Software Announcement 208-348, dated November 4, 2008.
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Subscription and Program PID number Support PID Number 5655-R25 5655-M70
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Program Program number VRM name 5655-R25 7.2.0 CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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No hardcopy publications are shipped with this product, with the exception of the Program Directory (GI13-0512), which is provided in hard-copy.
The Information Center for CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 provides information on the product and is shipped on CD-ROM with the product. The Information Center for CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 can also be ordered separately with order number SC34-6986.
The Information Center is based on the Eclipse platform. Delivery in this form exploits a common framework that is now employed by many other IBM products. This brings a range of benefits to the user. One of these is that the use of a common framework gives a common look and feel, and consistency of behavior, across all the using products. The infrastructure also allows you to customize your own Information Centers using plug-ins from multiple products, or to write your own plug-ins.
From November 28, 2008, the Information Center can also be accessed at this Web site
Included in the Information Center are the following documents which specifically apply to CICS TG for z/OS V7.2:
Order
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CICS TG for z/OS V7.2: z/OS Administration SC34-6961
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2: Messages SC34-6964
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2: Programming Reference SC34-6966
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2: Programming Guide SC34-6965
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries, free of charge. Refer to
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 runs on any IBM System z machine that supports the required operating system.
Software requirements
- z/OS V1.8, or later
- IBM 31-bit Runtime Environment for z/OS, Java2 Technology Edition, V5
- CICS TS for z/OS V2.3
- CICS TS for z/OS V3.1 or V3.2
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V7.0
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.1
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.0
Note: When used in Remote Mode only, this requires the correct resource adapter for the level of WebSphere being used, and also WebSphere Application Server for Multiplatforms V6.0, V6.1, and V7.0.
For the most up-to-date information and fuller details on software requirements, refer to Supported Software for CICS Transaction Gateway Products, at
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Compatibility
EWLM removal
Since the release of CICS TG V7.1 and CICS TS V3.2, Enterprise Workload Manager™ (EWLM) V2.1 has been withdrawn by IBM from marketing, effective March 10, 2008, (refer to Software Withdrawal Announcement 907-245, dated December 4, 2007), and no follow-on product has been announced to replace EWLM. Therefore, support for EWLM has been discontinued by CICS TG V7.2. For more details, refer to the following article at
AutoJavaGateway compatibility
In place of the AutoJavaGateway Java class auto protocol, for CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 onwards, the recommended approach is to use local, TCP or SSL protocols.
Asynchronous ECI Java APIs
As previously indicated the support for ECI Generic replies for asynchronous ECI requests, non-validated message qualifiers and non-validated units-of-work will be withdrawn in the next release of the CICS TG. The recommended approach is to either migrate applications to use synchronous ECI requests or to disable generic replies for asynchronous ECI requests and to validate all units of work and message qualifiers.
Support for Java base classes in J2EE application servers
As previously indicated the CICS TG Java base class APIs (JavaGateway, ECIRequest, EPIRequest) are no longer supported within the EJB container in WebSphere Application Server V7. The recommended approach is to move applications to a JCA-based solution. The base class API is still supported for usage with servlets in the Web container with the following limitations:
- All ECI requests must be non-transactional. This means that only the field ECI_NO_EXTEND is supported on the ECIRequest constructor as the Extend_Mode
- All ECI requests must be synchronous, that is only the fields ECI_SYNC or ECI_SYNC_TPN are supported as the call types
- All EPI requests must use the EPI support classes (Terminal, Screen, and Field)
User group requirements
This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies the following requirements from one or more of the worldwide user group communities.
Requirement Description number MR0128085753 Samples for use of IPIC and containers MR1108075441 Dynamic control of transaction monitoring MR0313071714 High availability support for CICS Servers on CTG z/OS MR0609087244 Support of WebLogic 9.2 for CICS MR120506172 Web client access to CTG stats API MR1106061851 Remote access to CTG stats port MR0313072810 Better workload management MR1108075441 Dynamic control of monitoring exits MR1201062935 Remote Java API for CTG statistics MR073004417 More Information Needed for ECI Return Code ECI_ERR_SYSTEM_ERROR (-9) MR0110022007 CTG/390 Security enhancements
Planning information
Packaging
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 is shipped via Customized Offerings, on 3480 1/2-inch tape cartridge.
Additional media type selections (3480 compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 3592) are offered during Custom Build Offering ordering.
Also shipped are:
- IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) in multilanguage booklet (Z125-3301)
- License information in multilanguage booklet (GC34-6801)
- Proof of Entitlement (PoE)
- Program Directory in hardcopy (GI13-0512)
- Documentation CD-ROM (LCD4-7938)
Also included is an information sheet aboutCICS Tools (GI13-0526).
Security, auditability, and control
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 uses the security and auditability features of the operating system under which it is running. Customers can use any Security Authorization Facility (SAF)-compliant security product, such as RACF®.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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Charge metric
Program name PID number Charge metric CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 5655-R25 VUs CICS TG for z/OS 5655-M70 VUs Subscription and Support
Value Unit
Value Unit (VU) is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed. VU entitlements are based on the quantity of a specific designated measurement, either users or resources, for the given program. A Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be obtained for the appropriate number of VUs required for your environment as defined by the specific program terms. The VU entitlements are specific to the program and may not be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with VU entitlements of another program. To understand these benefits of VU licensing, and to determine how many VUs to obtain for the program, contact your IBM representative.
The program in this announcement has VU-based pricing.
Program VU
number Program name Exhibit
5655-R25 CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 VUE007
For each System z IPLA program with VU pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program you select
- The applicable VU Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
VU exhibit VUE007
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum VUs/MSU
Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
VUs for mainframes without MSU ratings
Hardware VUs/machine MP3000 H30 6 MP3000 H50 8 MP3000 H70 12 ESL models 2
Ordering example
The total number of VUs is calculated according to the following example.
If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the applicable VUs would be:
Translation from MSUs to VUs
MSUs * VUs/MSU = VUs
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of VUs, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Ordering z/OS through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and present your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order (including determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in the U.S. and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet, contact your IBM representative (or IBM Business Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering process. For more details and availability, visit the ShopzSeries Web site at
Basic license
On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD)
CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 is eligible for On/Off CoD with a temporary use charge (TUC) calculated based on MSUs per-day usage.
Program Name CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Program PID 5655-R25 Entitlement Identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S0138ZT CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Program Name CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Program PID 5655-R25 The following information is a summary of all license options and pricing metrics offered for the PID number. Entitlement Identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S0138ZT CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Basic OTC, VUs Orderable Supply ID Language Distribution medium S0138ZZ U.S. English 3480 tape cartridge uncomp Note: Additional media type selections (3480 compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 3592) are offered during Custom Build Offering ordering.
Subscription and Support PID 5655-M70
The following information is a summary of all license options
and pricing metrics offered for the above PID number:
Entitlement
Identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S0118LP CICS TG for z/OS Basic ASC, VUs SW S&S
- Subscription Decline SW S&S (no charge)
and Support Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Orderable
Supply ID Language Distribution medium
S0117GL U.S. English Paper
Subscription and Support
To receive voice technical support via telephone during normal business hours and future releases and versions at no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity of Subscription and Support (VUs) must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the Subscription and Support program number (PID) referenced above and the appropriate license or charge option.
IBM is also providing Subscription and Support for these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (IAASM). This offering:
- Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to include technical support via telephone during normal business hours.
- Entitles you to future releases and versions at no additional charge. Note that you are not entitled to new products.
When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by the customer.
Single version charging
To elect single version charging, you must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program, and the machine the programs are operating on.
Customized Offerings
Product deliverables are shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac®).
CBPDO and ServerPac are offered for Internet delivery, where ShopzSeries product ordering is available. Internet delivery of ServerPac may help improve automation and software delivery time. For more details on Internet delivery, refer to the ShopzSeries help information at
Media type for this software product is chosen during the Customized Offerings ordering process. Based on your customer environment, it is recommended that the highest possible density tape media is selected. Currently offered media types are:
- CBPDOs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 3592*
- ServerPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 3592*
- SystemPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 3592*
*3592 is highest density media. Selecting 3592 will ship the fewest number of media.
Once a product becomes generally available, it will be included in the next ServerPac and SystemPac monthly update.
Production of software product orders will begin on the planned general availability date.
- CBPDO shipments will begin one week after general availability.
- ServerPac shipments will begin two weeks after inclusion in ServerPac.
- SystemPac shipments will begin four weeks after inclusion in SystemPac due to additional customization, and data input verification.
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the license information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) agreement applies for Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures.
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect.
License information form number
License information form number: GC34-6801
The program's license information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Program support
Enhanced support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone assistance, as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. You will be notified of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of the IBM On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer
You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying additional license fees.
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
No
Usage restriction
Yes
Sample Code You may use and modify the Sample Code only for the purpose of configuring the Program or for creating Your own applications in connection with Your use of the Program. Sample Code is made available in the 'samples' directories and SCTGSAMP dataset. IBM PROVIDES THE SAMPLE CODE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SAMPLE CODE IS WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR OTHER ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF IBM OR ITS AUTHORIZED SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES REGARDING THE SAMPLE CODE OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, IF ANY. IN ADDITION, IBM AND ITS SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CLAIMED BY YOU BASED ON ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM. A) The J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) resource adapters supplied with the Program and packaged in the files named 'cicseci.rar', 'cicseciXA.rar' and the Java client classes supplied with the Program and packaged in the files named 'ctgclient.jar' and 'ctgstats.jar' may be freely distributed by licensed users of the Program. Licensed users who choose to distribute these client classes assume responsibility for the support and maintenance of the distributed classes. IBM's consent to such distribution is on the basis that licensed users of the Program are responsible for ensuring that: (i) no 'JAR' or 'RAR' file is modified from its original form; (ii) no 'JAR' or 'RAR' file is used other than within a Java environment supported by the Program; and (iii) all communication is to a CICS Transaction Gateway at the same or a higher release level than the version of the 'ctgclient.jar' or 'RAR' file. B) The C language header and lib files supplied with the Program and packaged in the file named ctgredist.zip file may be freely distributed by licensed users of the Program. Licensed users who choose to distribute these files assume responsibility for the support and maintenance of the files. IBM's consent to such distribution is on the basis that licensed users of the Program are responsible for ensuring that: (i) no file is modified from its original form; (ii) no file is used otherwise than within an environment supported by the Program; and (iii) no file is used other than for the purpose of the development or execution of client applications for use with the Program. C) The Configuration Tool for z/OS component of this product can be copied to any other machine running a suitable platform, for use in conjunction with Your licensed use of this product.
For additional information, refer to the license information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) applies
No. For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not available with the Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) offering.
This will ensure total support coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-IBM products. For complete lists of products supported under both the current and revised offering, visit
IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel
Yes
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Sub-capacity terms and conditions
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit (VU) pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program you select
- The applicable VU Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
For more information on the VU Exhibit for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Ordering information section.
Program Parent,
number Program name Terms if applicable
5655-R25 CICS TG for z/OS Reference-based 5697-E93
V7.2 5655-M15
Full-capacity mainframes
In cases where full capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution-based, z/OS based, full machine-based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, visit
Reference-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Sub-capacity mainframes
In cases where sub-capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution-based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with these terms equals the capacity of the LPARs where the System z IPLA program executes.
z/OS-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of z/OS on the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
Reference-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Full machine-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with full machine-based terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, refer to The IBM System z Machines Exhibit (125-3901), or visit the Mainframes section of the System z Exhibits Web site
For more information on sub-capacity System z IPLA terms and conditions, refer to Software Announcement 204-184, dated August 10, 2004.
For additional information for products with reference-based terms, System z IPLA sub-capacity programs with reference-based terms adds value to the parent program across the environment, regardless of where in the environment the System z IPLA program executes.
An environment is defined as either a single or stand-alone machine or a qualified Parallel Sysplex. You may have one or more different environments across the enterprise. To determine the required license capacity for each System z IPLA program with referenced-based terms, each environment should be assessed separately.
When a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with reference-based terms is used in a qualified Parallel Sysplex environment, the required license capacity of the System z IPLA program must equal with the license capacity of the parent program across the Parallel Sysplex. Qualified Parallel Sysplex refers to one:
- That meets the criteria defined in Hardware Announcement 198-001, dated January 13, 1998.
- Where MLC pricing is aggregated across the Sysplex.
Sub-capacity eligibility
To be eligible for sub-capacity charging on select System z IPLA programs, you must first implement and comply with all terms of either sub-capacity Workload License Charges (WLC) or sub-capacity Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC). To implement sub-capacity WLC or EWLC, a machine must be System z (or equivalent). On that machine:
- All instances of the OS/390® operating system must be migrated to the z/OS operating systems
- Any licenses for the OS/390 operating system must be discontinued
- All instances of the z/OS operating systems must be running in z/Architecture® (64-bit) mode
For that machine, you must create and submit a Sub-capacity Report to IBM each month. Sub-capacity Reports must be generated using the Sub-capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT). For additional information or to obtain a copy of SCRT, visit the System z Software Pricing Web site
You must comply with all of the terms of the WLC or EWLC offering, whichever is applicable:
- The complete terms and conditions of sub-capacity WLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for System z Workload License Charges (Z125-6516).
- The complete terms and conditions for sub-capacity EWLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for IBM System z 890 and 800 License Charges (Z125-6587).
Additionally, you must sign and comply with the terms and conditions specified in the amendment to the IPLA contract, Amendment for IBM System z9® and System z Programs Sub-Capacity Pricing (Z125-6929). Once the amendment is signed, the terms in the amendment replace any and all previous System z IPLA sub-capacity terms and conditions.
Sub-capacity utilization determination
Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the utilization of a sub-capacity eligible reference product and machine.
On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment for Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM eServer™ On/Off Capacity on Demand - Software (Z125-6611) must be signed prior to use.
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Program Name CICS TG for z/OS V7.2
Program PID 5655-R25
Entitlement
identifier Description License option/Pricing metric
S0138ZT CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
S0138ZT CICS TG for z/OS V7.2 Basic OTC, VUs
Subscription and Support PID 5655-M70
Entitlement
Identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S0118LP CICS TG for z/OS Basic ALC, VUs SW S&S
- Subscription Decline SW S&S (no charge)
and Support Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Extended support attachments
Information on charges is available at
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