These new and enhanced capabilities are available in z/OS® Explorer Version
3.1.1.x.
Table 1. New and enhanced functions
from V3.1.1.29 to V3.1.1.35
| Function |
Description |
| Execute JES Job Monitor as user job |
You can now execute JES Job Monitor as a user job. When JES Job Monitor is not active as a
started task, it will query your security product for explicit permission to start. For more
information, see JMON, JES Job Monitor started task. |
| Security in starting up RSE daemon as a user job |
You can now execute RSE daemon as a user job securely. When RSE daemon is not active as a
started task, it will query your security product for explicit permission to start. For more
information, see RSED, RSE daemon started task. |
| Update to JES Security |
When JES Job Monitor queries for permission to the related profile in the JESSPOOL class, you
can make JES Job Monitor assure access is granted when the JESSPOOL class is not active. For more
information, see Access to spool files. |
Table 2. New and enhanced functions of V3.1.1.28
| Function |
Description |
A new variable PASS_PHRASE is added to
FEJJCNFG, the JES Job Monitor configuration file. |
You can use this option to enable authentication using a pass phrase. For more
information, see FEJJCNFG, the JES Job Monitor configuration file. |
Table 3. New and enhanced functions of V3.1.1.27
| Function |
Description |
A new JVM option seqsosi.to.spaces is added to
rse.env. |
You can use this option to automatically replace the sequential combinations
of SO and SI symbols in valid DBCS data set text content with spaces. It is to avoid a column shift
left in display and read-only mode when the data set file is opened. For more information, see rse.env, the RSE configuration file and Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
Table 4. New and enhanced functions from V3.1.1.25 to V3.1.1.26
| Function |
Description |
A new option SORT is added to the DISPLAY PROCESS
CPU modify command. |
You can use the SORT option to sort the threads of each
thread pool by user ID or CPU time. For more information, see Operator Command, RSE
daemon. |
| Updates to ICSF |
When you use JCECCARACFKS, ICSF does permission checks at
thread level instead of process level for JCERACFKS, which implies that each user
ID that connects must have access to the private key of the server certificate. For more
information, see (Optional) ssl.properties, the RSE encrypted communication. |
A new definition GSK_SERVER_TLS_KEY_SHARES is added to
rse.env. |
You can use this definition to specify the encryption key share groups in
order of preference as a string consisting of one or more 4-character values. For more information,
see rse.env, the RSE configuration file. |
Table 5. New and enhanced function in V3.1.1.24 (13 March
2020)
| Function |
Description |
| JES Spool Editor Outline view |
You can now use the JES Spool Editor Outline view for faster and more fluid
job spool navigation. With the Outline view, you can view and navigate content in a structured way
and search IBM Knowledge Center for details on messages. For more information, see JES Spool Editor. |
| z/OS SSH terminals |
You can now launch SSH terminals to run UNIX commands and programs and interactive tty commands. For more
information, see SSH Terminals. |
| Host configuration for SSH terminals |
The host must be configured in order to use SSH terminals on z/OS Explorer client. For more information, see rse.env, the RSE configuration file, Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS, and External communication. |
Table 6. New and enhanced function in V3.1.1.19
| Function |
Description |
| Changes to the Properties view of the Remote
System Explorer perspective |
When you select a PDS/E, you can see the following
new properties:
- Alloc dir blocks
- Used dir blocks
- Proportion Used
- USED PAGES
When you select a data set, you can see a new EXTENTS property.The Info properties
that include Last modified, Last modified by, Created, Locked
by and Size are displayed only when you select members.
|
| Support for hyperlinking to GDG data sets and
members from the JCL Editor |
You can now click the hyperlinks to open GDG
data sets and members from the JCL Editor. |
Table 7. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.16
| Function |
Description |
| Copying the value from a USS environment variable |
After running the env command
from a USS shell, you can now copy the value of an environment variable
by right-clicking on the variable, and choosing the Copy
Value action in the Remote Shell view. |
Table 8. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.14
| Function |
Description |
| HEX line viewing in JES Spool Editor |
The JES Spool Editor is now enhanced to support
HEX line viewing. |
| PDS transfer support between systems |
You can now copy an entire PDS from one system
to another system via copy/paste or drag and drop. |
| PDS transfer support within one system |
You can now copy all members of a PDS to another
library on the same system via copy/paste or drag and drop. |
Table 9. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.13
| Function |
Description |
| Enhanced JES filters sorting |
The order for jobs sorted under expanded
JES filters is now predictable with active jobs first in alphabetical
sorting. The background for active jobs is now transparent for better
display effect.
|
Table 10. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.12
| Function |
Description |
| JES Spool Editor enhancements |
Additional syntax coloring is added and now
you can look up message IDs in IBM® Knowledge
Center by pressing Ctrl and then pressing the mouse button when you
hover over the message IDs. For more information, see JES Spool Editor. |
| Drag and drop support for JES Jobs |
You can now open JES job spools by dragging
and dropping them to the JES Spool Editor. |
| Link-with-editor support for JES jobs |
When you use link-with-editor in the Remote
Systems view, JES job spools are linked to their corresponding
jobs and vice versa. |
| Remote Scratchpad support for JES jobs |
You can now store a JES job in the Remote
Scratchpad view for easy retrieval. |
| TYPRUN=SCAN validation |
A new validation type (TYPRUN=SCAN validation)
is added to validate JCL files. For more information, see Validating JCL. |
| Providing feedback on z/OS Explorer Aqua
based products |
You are prompted to provide feedback after
a specific period of installation. Or, you can launch the survey by
clicking Help > Provide Feedback... and
choosing the product.
|
| Supporting 4-character cipher IDs in RSED |
New variables are added to support 4-character
cipher IDs. For more information, see rse.env, the RSE configuration file, (Optional) ssl.properties, the RSE encrypted communication, Encrypted communication, and Communication encryption. |
| Disabling creating a temporary backup file before
updating a z/OS UNIX file |
A temporary backup file was created by default.
You can now disable it with a new option. For more information, see rse.env, the RSE configuration file and Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
Table 11. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.11
| Function |
Description |
| IPv4/IPv6 dual mode network support |
Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported for connections
within z/OS Explorer. For more
information, see Configuring system connections. |
Table 12. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.9
| Function |
Description |
| Enhancements of the Remote Edit History view |
The Remote Edit History view is enhanced to
support comparing and replacing history items with local history.
For more information, see The Remote Edit History view. |
Table 13. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.8
| Function |
Description |
| Automating cached file clearing |
A new option Clear cached files on
shutdown is added to the File Cache preference page.
When you select this option, the remote files that are cached are
deleted whenever you close the workbench. For more information, see Setting preference for clearing cached files. |
Table 14. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.7
| Function |
Description |
| Tracking the remote resources that you opened |
The Remote Edit History view
helps you remember the MVS™ data
set members and sequential data sets that you edit, and those files
you edit on z/OS UNIX and z/OS projects.
For more information, see The Remote Edit History view. |
| Enabling or disabling the display of data set
attributes on the audit log. |
A new variable is added to enable or disable
the display of data set attributes on the audit log. For more information,
see rse.env, the RSE configuration file and Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
Table 15. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.6
| Function |
Description |
| Limit the number of concurrent invocations of
TSO/ISPF commands in one user session. |
A new parameter is added to limit the number
of concurrent invocations of TSO/ISPF commands in one user session.
For more information, see Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
| Use ISPF file statistics when obtaining attribute
information including line counts for members of partitioned data
sets. |
A new parameter is added to support using ISPF
file statistics when obtaining attribute information including line
counts for members of partitioned data sets. For more information,
see Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
| Allow re-querying the host security product
multiple times in a single login session when access to an MVS file resource is denied. |
A new parameter is added to support whether
to allow re-querying the host security product multiple times in a
single login session when access to an MVS file
resource is denied. For more information, see Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
| Allow specifying how close to the MAXTHREADTASKS
limit can be reached before displaying a pop-up alert. |
A new parameter is added to allow specifying
how close to the MAXTHREADTASKS limit can be reached before displaying
a pop-up alert. For more information, see Defining extra Java startup parameters with _RSE_JAVAOPTS. |
Table 16. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.5
| Function |
Description |
| Filtering data sets across filters in MVS system |
A new option to add data sets from different
filters is added in the MVS system.
For more information, see Creating a filter with selected data sets. |
| Viewing recently edited data sets in Remote
Edit History |
A new Remote Edit History view is added in the
Remote System Explorer. You can use this view to look for the resources
that you recently edited. For more information, see Remote System Explorer overview. |
| Displaying SYSIN data in JES Job Monitor |
A new parameter is added to specify whether
to display SYSIN data in the JES Job Monitor. For more information,
see FEJJCNFG, the JES Job Monitor configuration file. |
Table 17. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.2
| Function |
Description |
| Username with Multi-Factor Authentication |
A new option Username with Multi-Factor Authentication is
added to create connection credentials. For more information, see Defining connection credentials. |
Table 18. New and enhanced functions in V3.1.1.0
| Function |
Description |
| Viewing information for z/OS UNIX System
files or folders |
To view file system information for z/OS UNIX System
files or folders, right-click a specific z/OS UNIX System
Services file or folder and select Properties.
For more information, see Viewing file system information for z/OS UNIX System Services files or folders. |
| Moving PDS members |
To move a PDS member, right-click the PDS member
and select Move. For more information, see Moving PDS members. |
| Sharing encoding information with others |
Setting the host encoding also tags files by
using the chtag command starting in Version 3.1.1.
For more information, see Setting encodings for z/OS UNIX System Services files. |
| Showing steps for JES jobs |
To show steps for JES jobs, expand JES in
the Remote System view, right-click a specific job, and select Show
Steps. The Remote Monitor view is
populated with a list of steps. For more information, see Showing steps for JES jobs. |
| Increasing default Java™ heap
per user |
The default value of maximum.clients has
changed from 30 to 10 and the default value of maximum.threads has
changed from 600 to 250. The Host Configuration Guide and Host
Configuration Reference Guide have been updated to reflect
the changes. |