These new and enhanced capabilities are available in z/OS® Explorer Version 3.4.
Table 1. New and enhanced functions in
V3.4.1
| Function |
Description |
| Viewing data set expiration date. |
The z/OS Explorer now includes the
attribute for expiration date when showing data sets in the
Properties and RSE table views. |
| Showing TLS protocol and ciphers. |
Users can now view the TLS protocol and ciphers used in a secure connection in the
status bar by selecting the corresponding subsystem in the Remote
Systems view. |
| Host support for Java™ 21.0.4.0. |
Java IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS
21.0.4.0 and higher are supported. For more information, see rse.env, the RSE configuration
file. |
Table 2. New and enhanced functions in
V3.4.0
| Function |
Description |
| Automatic ISPF STATS mode ON when modified a PDS member |
Added support to automatically turn on ISPF STATS for PDS member when it was edited and saved
if it is not already on. The option can be enabled using the host environment setting
RSE_AUTO_ISPF_STATS_SAVE=true. |
| Support to adjust the work area allocation in a catalog resume query as required with a
customizable upper bound. |
RSE host now adjusts the work area size allocation to satisfy the minimum required size in a
resume query. The upper bound of the adjustment can be set using the host environment
RSE_MAX_CSI_WORK_AREA_SIZE. |
| Ability to open PDS members using Browse from the Remote
Edit History view. |
The Remote Edit History view now supports opening data set members
with Open and Browse. |
| Ability to launch a z/OS
UNIX Shell from a filter. |
Users may now use the context menu on a filter to launch a z/OS
UNIX Shell in the associated directory. |