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Changes introduced with IBM® Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V14.2

Read the following sections to learn the new and enhanced capabilities of IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V14.2 and its later fix levels. For more information about the enhancements and fixes that are available as continuous delivery APAR updates to V14.2, see Latest Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS Service Information.

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Version 14.2.4

Enhancements to started tasks, sampling, exits, intercepts, and reporting include:
  • New A06 report - capture and report JCL for measured batch jobs
  • Report S01 enhancements – display HiperDispatch and MT (multithreading) mode
  • Report S08 enhancements – display Core ID, Vertical Priority, and Core ID Table
  • Allow customization of JOBCARDs in A02 dialog
  • Batch IMPORT – allow multiple sample files to be processed
  • Enhancements to CICS filtering functions
  • Included samples to demonstrate use of Automatic Report Generation (ARG) to email reports
  • Performance, security, and diagnostic enhancements
The following enhancement specific to the plug-in is added:
  • Columns now customizable in Observations List view
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Version 14.2.3

The following enhancements are added:
  • Batch DELETE – allow multiple requests to be deleted
  • Support for the SYSOMVS.IEFUSI exit point
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Version 14.2.2

The following enhancements are added:
  • “About APA” from the Help menu
  • Search for jars in A03 HLQ directory
  • Support for 64-bit Java JIT compiled methods
  • Display 3-digit mod-level for DB2 V12 and higher
  • Support for DISALLOW_SSARAUTH=YES for DB2 V12 and higher

Version 14.2.1

  • Several miscellaneous bug fixes are applied.
  • Introduced CICS 5.6 support

Version 14.2.0

Enhancements to started tasks, sampling, exits, intercepts, and reporting include:
  • Full RMODE (64) support (applications executing above the bar)
  • Virtual storage map in S01
  • R02 expansion (System ID, Expiry, Duration)
  • CAZCNFG0 support for additional system symbols
  • COBOL TEST (SEPARATE) source program mapping support
  • Removal of dynamically loaded JVMTI
  • Performance, security, and diagnostic enhancements
  • Additional compatibility support:
    • CICS TS 5.5
    • COBOL 6.3
    • PL/I 5.2
    • Adabas – all supported versions up to and including 8.4.2
    • Natural – all supported versions up to and including 9.1.1
Enhancements specific to the plug-in that include:
  • Eclipse 4.8 (Photon) support
  • Locally stored templates (save/load observation requests)
  • New columns added to Observations list (System ID, Duration)
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