PARMGEN PTF UA77851 for APAR OA47937 (3Q15 Interim Feature)

PARMGEN PTF UA77851 for APAR OA47937 (PARMGEN 3Q15 Interim Feature) introduces significant enhancements to the PARMGEN Workflow interface and new and modified parameters, embed files and batch jobs. The enhancements discussed here affect all products that use the configuration software.

The configuration software includes the following enhancements:
  • New parameters for customizing the Situation Status Tree in OMEGAMON® Dashboard Edition for z/OS®.
  • New global variable source library GBL_DSN_GLOBAL_SOURCE_LIB for KppGLB* global data members (OMEGAMON XE for CICS® and OMEGAMON XE for IMS V5.3.0, and later versions).
  • Enhanced PARMGEN system and user variables handling:
    • New default variables %GBL_USER_JCL%(KCI$RTEV) profile based on existing LPAR RTE profile customization values.
    • Enhanced %GBL_USER_JCL%(%RTE_NAME%) LPAR RTE variables user profile including examples of typical PARMGEN system variables.
    • Enhanced %GBL_USER_JCL%(KCI$RTEV) default variables profile including new system and user-defined symbols.
  • Enhanced PARMGEN Quick Configuration mode including new and updated WCONFIG override imbeds, deployment parameters, user variables, IVP advanced validation checks and online POSTCFG README steps.
  • Capability to override the JCL REGION value in additional PARMGEN jobs.

Product-specific enhancements

The following OMEGAMON product-specific enhancements are provided in this release:
OMEGAMON enhanced 3270 user interface V7.3.0
The following support has been added:
  • KOB_SITST_* situation data collection parameters in the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) imbed for the RKANPARU(KOBENV) environmental runtime member.
  • FB-to-VB conversion support for the xKANSAMU(KOBXKNCP) copy job.
  • Modified post-configuration online printable README steps.
OMEGAMON XE for IMS V5.3.0
The following JOBGEN SMP/E installation and PARMGEN application configuration support is provided:
  • JOBGEN TKCIINST(KCIDJG00) new version SMP/E installation support.
  • IMS V14.1 KOICTOQ module support in the composite KCIJPSEC job and OMXE IMS-specific equivalent job (KOISUPD).
  • IMS V14.1 KI2BMPO0 module support in the composite KCIJPLNK job and OMXE IMS-specific equivalent job (KI2BLDLI).
  • Near-term history support in the OMEGAMON enhanced 3270 user interface.
  • KIPGLB Global data (text format).
  • z/OS System Logger support for the Application Trace Facility (ATF) function.
  • New post-configuration online printable README steps.
OMEGAMON XE for Mainframe Networks V5.3.0
The following JOBGEN SMP/E installation and PARMGEN application configuration support is provided:
  • JOBGEN TKCIINST(KCIDJG00) new version SMP/E installation support.
  • Near-term history support in the OMEGAMON enhanced 3270 user interface.
  • New post-configuration online printable README steps to aid in deployment.
OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS V5.1.0 and later versions
Support has been added for the new GBL_DSN_GLOBAL_SOURCE_LIB common product global variables source library for managing KC2GLB* global variables via PARMGEN online support.
OMEGAMON XE on z/OS V5.1.0 and later versions
The following support has been added:
  • New KOE_MFSB_WUI=600, KOE_MFSB_MDI=18000 and KOE_MFSB_TBI=18000 parameters in the WCONFIG(KDS$PENV) TEMS imbed to the RKANPARU(KDSENV) TEMS environmental runtime member.
  • Enhanced KM5_SYSPLEX_PROXY_POSITION LPAR RTE profile comments for using the z/OS display XCF command to identify the primary sysplex proxy.

New enhanced 3270 user interface (KOB) parameters

For more information about these new enhanced 3270 user interface (KOB) parameters, see the corresponding topic in Common parameters.
Note: To view and customize a Situation Status Tree, you must have OMEGAMON Dashboard Edition on z/OS installed.
KOB_SITST_EXCLUDE_HUBS
This parameter excludes one or more Hub TEMS from periodic data collection. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).
KOB_SITST_HISTORY_RANGE
This parameter specifies the total length of time (in minutes, hours, or days) for the historical summary of situation data to keep and display data for. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).
KOB_SITST_HISTORY_SLOTS
This parameter specifies the number of slots for the OMEGAMON Enhanced 3270UI to keep for the historical situation status. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).
KOB_SITST_INCLUDE_HUBS
This parameter includes one or more Hub TEMS for periodic data collection. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).
KOB_SITST_RECENT_SLOTS
This parameter specifies the number of slots for the OMEGAMON Enhanced 3270UI to keep for the recent situation status. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).
KOB_SITST_SAMPLE_MINUTES
This parameter specifies the sampling interval (in minutes) for OMEGAMON Enhanced 3270UI to use to gather data about situations. This parameter must be added to the WCONFIG(KOB$PENV) member (PARMGEN) or added using the Nonstandard Parameter Editor (Configuration Tool).