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Flexible, single point of control solution for CICS resource definitions
IBM® CICS® Configuration Manager for z/OS® is a tool for administering and maintaining CICS® resource definitions. It provides audit, reporting, and lifecycle change management control facilities to support the build, management, and deployment of complex mainframe CICS® applications. The flexible, modular format supports a staged approach to integrating CICS® Configuration Manager into your processes gradually. CICS® Configuration Manager can help all DevOps roles manage rapidly changing mobile applications.
Benefits
| Single point of control | Define CICS® resource definitions across your enterprise from a single interface. |
| Seamless management | Manipulate definitions across CSD files and IBM CICSPlex System Manager data repositories. |
| Improve productivity | Optimize CICS® system administration and collaboration with transparent control and change management. |
IBM CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS key features
| Full lifecycle management |
Track all IBM® CICS® resource definitions. A plug-in for CICS Explorer® improves productivity of CICS developers and other users. View and compare resource-definition histories, including groups and lists.
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| Automation capabilities | Ensure consistent quality by speeding up repetitive and complex tasks like packaging, migration, and transformation. |
| Authorization controls and audit log | Locate and roll-back previous changes, and invoke standards enforcement and role-based approvals. Integration with source code library management systems is also supported. |
| Insightful views of resource definitions | Take advantage of views that highlight duplicate or conflicting resource definitions, lists, and groups. Deployment analysis reports ensure referential integrity that helps you avoid CICS® restart issues. |
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Other resources
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IBM CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS, Version 5.4 data sheet
Overview of how to manage resource definitions across your enterprise from a single point of control.
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CICS Configuration Manager: Security and Standards Enforcement
Learn how to use the security feature to control actions that are allowed to be performed.
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Modified date:
27 August 2020
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