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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
This APAR was raised to track an update to the CICS Explorer, version 1.0.0.2. This provides access to the CICS CSD for CICS TS v4.1 users through the CICS Explorer.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Explorer Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Release of CICS Explorer v1.0.0.2 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** This APAR tracks the release of update 1.0.0.2 of the IBM CICS Explorer. This update adds support for viewing, updating and creating CSD definitions within CICS regions running CICS TS 4.1. This update also fixes a number of minor bug fixes, as well as providing compatibility for the recently released plug-ins for the CICS Explorer by IBM CICS Performance Analyzer, IBM CICS Configuration Manager, and IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer. More information on these plug-ins can be found on the following website: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/explorer/download/ Note: The CSD access is only available when connecting to CICS TS 4.1 regions with the following PTFs, and is not available when connecting to CICS TS version 3 regions: Enabling APAR: * PK90112 (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK90112) Corresponding PTFS: * UK50340 * UK50319 * UK50341 The following bugs in the CICS Explorer have been fixed in this update: 818 Remove filter from view when disconnected = NPE 1077 EP: Information Source missing message displayed before user has a chance to enter required data 1185 Connect using an Expired USERID returns CNX0104E Connection failed with exception The markup in the document preceding the root element must be well-formed. 1187 All RegionGroupDefinitions are incorrectly nested beneath all RegionGroupDefinitions in the CICSplex Repositories View when using a Data connection 1186 Connect with undefined RACF userid causes Internal Error and spurious Security checks 1255 Suspicious stack traces in the build when running EP tests 1254 Missing Help context in new wizard dialog 1253 Connection Preferences changes lost after changing Connection Type 1406 Password saved on Connection Preferences when not asked to be saved 1425 Excessive Password Prompting and connecting in CICS Explore 1833 Errors after installing V4.1 InfoCenter 1877 CNX0220E "A connection error has occurred: INVALIDPARM, PARM" selecting RESGROUP in Resource Group Definitions view 1908 EP: Bundle definitions contain leading / for described files when they shouldn't 2072 Program definition editor incorrectly displays "load a new copy..." option 2194 MQ Connection definition tab doesn't match Admin pull-dwon or wizards 2188 Truncated error message for maxlength in URI Map editor 2232 CICS Group icon is incorrect 2273 Field-Level-Help missing for Region and CICS release attributes 2835 Truncated filter labels in resources view 3466 New action on CSDGROUP/CSDLIST should not be there on unsupported connections 3467 Remove "Policy Directory" from Pipeline and Web Service views 3477 Add Event specification won't accept Name - Value is shorter than expected 4901 Error on Create XXXDefinition Wizard when a Resource Group is selected before the wizard opened 4991 Create fails for Resource Group, Delete fails for Resource Group 4995 Can update unsupported CSD definition attribute USERDATA1 4997 INVALIDPARM,PARM on Administration views when scope is top level single server 5243 "CNX0220E A connection error has occurred: VERSIONINVL, NOTSUPPORTED" for CSD Definition in V3 Region 5723 Copy CSD Definition should check permission for "CSDCOPY" not "ADDTOGROUP" 6033 Rename connection w/o connect causes connection to disappea 6035 Filter value of data filter item disappears 6072 Cannot view resources groups that are not in a list 6063 Install dialog allows selection of a target CSD list or group 6038 403 Forbidden when DEFAULTWARNCNT set on CMCI
Problem conclusion
Version 1.0.0.2 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-Sites To update the CICS Explorer using the Update-Site follow the instructions below: * Start CICS Explorer * Select Help -> Software Updates... from the main menu * Click the Installed Software tab and click Update... * An update should be found for the CICS Explorer, verify that the update version is 1.0.0.2_200909240951 or higher * Click Finish 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 1.0.0.1 or higher. Note: The version of the CICS Explorer may now be higher than 1.0.0.2 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 1.0.0.2. 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 1.0.0.2 and no update was found, then make sure that the IBM-hosted Update Site is installed (it is by default): * Select Help -> Software Updates... * Click the Available Software tab * Click the Manage Sites... button * Make sure there is an entry with name "CICS Explorer" and a location of: http://download.boulder.ibm.com /ibmdl/pub/software/htp/cics/updates/explorer/ (concatenate the URL above). * If the entry is not there, or incorrect, delete the existing entry, and click Add Site... and add the url above into the text box and click OK. * Retry updating the CICS Explorer as already described further up. Updating using the IBM Fix Central To update the CICS Explorer using the Fix Central follow the instructions below: * Open a 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 * Click Continue. * Select the "APAR or SPR" option and enter IZ62254 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 * Select Help -> Software Updates... from the main menu * Click the Available Software tab * Click Add 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 the Installed Software tab and click Update... * The update should be found for the CICS Explorer, verify that the update version is 1.0.0.2_200909240951 * Click Finish 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 now 1.0.0.2.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
IZ62254
Reported component name
CICS EXPLORER V
Reported component ID
5655S9701
Reported release
100
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-10-02
Closed date
2009-10-07
Last modified date
2009-10-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
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Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS EXPLORER V
Fixed component ID
5655S9701
Applicable component levels
R100 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2009