IV21830: SERVICEABILITY CHANGES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This APAR is raised to track an update to CICS Explorer v1.1.1
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• This APAR tracks an update to the CICS Explorer, version 1.1.1.
  Various updated documentation, messages and translations
  provided.
  

Problem conclusion

• Version 1.1.1.1 has been released for IBM CICS Explorer. This is
  available via two options:
  1. Update the CICS Explorer from within the CICS Explorer using
  the IBM-hosted Update-Site.
  2. Download the update from Fix Central to be installed locally
  into the CICS Explorer.
  Updating using the Update-Site
  * Start CICS Explorer.
  * Select Help -> Check for Updates from the main menu.
  * An update should be found for the CICS Explorer, verify that
  the update version is 1.1.1.1_201205240100 or higher.
  * Click through the wizard to install the update.
  * Once the update has completed you'll be prompted to restart
  the CICS Explorer for the update to take effect. Click Yes.
  * Optionally, verify that the CICS Explorer version has been
  updated:
    * Select Help -> About IBM CICS Explorer from the main menu
  and note the version, it should be 1.1.1.1 or higher.
  Note: The version of the CICS Explorer may now be higher than
  1.1.1.1 as the update updates to the latest version of the CICS
  Explorer.
  All updates are cumulative so the latest version contains this
  update as well as any later updates.
  The CICS Explorer is now up-to-date with this update installed,
  and no further action is necessary.
  If no update was found using the above steps, verify that the
  version of the CICS Explorer is prior to 1.1.1.1.
  To do this select Help -> About IBM CICS Explorer from the main
  menu and note the version currently installed.
  If the version is lower than 1.1.1.1 and no update was found,
  then make sure that the IBM-hosted Update Site is installed (it
  is by default):
  * Click Window->Preferences
  * Select the Install/Update->Available Software Sites
  preferences
  * Make sure there is an entry with name "IBM CICS Explorer
  Update Site" and a location of:
    http://download.boulder.ibm.com
    /ibmdl/pub/software/htp/cics/updates/explorer/1.1/latest/
    (concatenate the URL above).
  * If the entry is not there, or incorrect, delete the existing
  entry, and click Add... and add the url above into the text box
  and click OK.
  * Retry updating the CICS Explorer as already described
  previously.
  Updating using IBM Fix Central
  * Open a web browser and go to the Fix Central website:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  * Select WebSphere from the Product Group drop-down menu.
  * Select CICS Explorer from the Product drop-down menu.
  * Select All from the Installed Version drop-down menu.
  * Select All (or your platform) from the Platform drop-down
  menu.
  Once the download has completed:
  * Select the "APAR or SPR" option and enter IV21830 into the
  text box next to it.
  * Click Continue.
  * Select the corresponding Fix Pack's checkbox and click
  Continue.
  * Select the desired download mechanism and click Continue.
  * Optionally, click on the readme to view it.
  * Download the Update Site zip.
  Once the download has completed:
  * Start CICS Explorer.
  * Click Window->Preferences
  * Select the Install/Update->Available Software Sites
  preferences
  * Click the Add... button
  * Provide a name for the local update site
  * Click the Archive... button.
  * Find the update-site zip just downloaded, and click Open.
  * Click OK to add that update-zip as an available update.
  * Click OK to exit the Preferences dialog.
  * Select Help -> Check for Updates from the main menu.
  * An update should be found for the CICS Explorer, verify that
  the update version is 1.1.1.1_201205240100 or higher.
  * Click through the wizard to install the update.
  * Once the update has completed you'll be prompted to restart
  the CICS Explorer for the update to take effect. Click Yes.
  * Optionally, verify that the CICS Explorer version has been
  updated:
    * Select Help -> About IBM CICS Explorer from the main menu
  and note the version, it should be 1.1.1.1 or higher.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS EXPLORER V

• Fixed component ID

  5655S9701

Applicable component levels

• R111 PSY

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