PH66142: UPDATE DFHNIRP AND DFHNCSVC

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Update DFHNIRP and DFHNCSVC in next release of CICS TS.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users.                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Requirement for early versions of       *
  *                      DFHCSVC and DFHIRP for future CICS      *
  *                      releases.                               *
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  Moving to a new release of CICS TS requires the DFHCSVC and
  DFHIRP modules to be installed in the LPA and an z/OS IPL
  performed. Adoption of a new CICS release is held up waiting for
  the next scheduled IPL.
  

Problem conclusion

• The DFHCSVC and DFHIRP modules for future CICS releases have
  been shipped as modules DFHNCSVC and DFHNIRP on current releases
  ahead of the general availability of the newest CICS TS release.
  Customers wishing to exploit the newest DFHCSVC and DFHIRP
  should refer to the IBM Documentation for guidance.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PH66141

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

  UO03529 UO03530

Modules/Macros

• DFHAFCD  DFHNCSVC DFHNIRP  DFHSVCHK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS TS Z/OS V6

• Fixed component ID

  5655YA100

Applicable component levels

• R400 PSY UO03530

     UP25/06/11 P F506  

• R500 PSY UO03529

     UP25/06/07 P F506  

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