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TXSeries for Multiplatforms, Version 6.2 Effective multiplatform transaction processing

Discover the new features and enhancements in TXSeries for Multiplatforms v6.2, including simplified administration, improved usability, and increased power, reliability, availability, and serviceability.

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TXSeries for Multiplatforms, Version 6.2 Effective multiplatform transaction processing

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  1. TXSeries for Multiplatforms, Version 6.2Effective multiplatform transaction processing Version 6 delivery

  2. Simplification Enhanced Administration & Usability More Power & Reliability Availability Serviceability TXSeries v6 ThemesMajor Enhancements in Three Key Value Areas • Removal of DCE and Encina prerequisites • New inter-region communication mechanism • InstallShield installer, new patch installer and Tivoli Provisioning Manager support • Web based administration enhancements • TXSeries RPC based client replaced by CICS Universal Client • User ID improvements • Improved XA resilience with Resource Managers • Improved security integration with RACF • Improved transaction and region resilience • API and SPI enhancements

  3. Simplification Enhanced Administration & Usability More Power & Reliability Availability Serviceability TXSeries v6 ThemesMajor Enhancements in Three Key Value Areas • Removal of DCE and Encina prerequisites • New inter-region communication mechanism • InstallShield installer, new patch installer and Tivoli Provisioning Manager support • Web based administration enhancements • TXSeries RPC based client replaced by CICS Universal Client • User ID improvements • Improved XA resilience with Resource Managers • Improved security integration with RACF • Improved transaction and region resilience • API and SPI enhancements

  4. Removal of DCE & Encina Prerequisites Simplification • Encina monitor, components and libraries removed • Encina Structure File Server (SFS) and PPC Gateway (for SNA comms) renamed and integrated into CICS install image • DCE and RPC libraries removed • New components, CICSIPC and SARPC created to replace some DCE function

  5. New Inter-region Communication Mechanism Simplification Machine 2 Machine 1 Shared Memory • CICSIPC component replaces RPC calls with Shared Memory calls for region-region communications on the same physical machine • Shared Memory is faster and more secure • SARPC (Standalone RPC) replaces DCE provided RPC process for inter-machine calls

  6. Simplified Installation with InstallShield Simplification • Common InstallShield for Multiplatforms process available on all platforms • Three modes of installation: GUI, command-line Console, Silent • Removed SMIT (AIX) install option

  7. New Patch Installer and Uninstaller Simplification TXSeries 6.2 Patch 1 TXSeries 6.2 TXSeries 6.2 IFIX Installer IFIX Uninstaller • Apply or remove interim services fixes • Silent or verbose modes • Backup of all updated files • Automatic rollback if apply fails • Logs all activity

  8. Tivoli Provisioning Manager Support Simplification TXSeries 6.2 Tivoli Provisioning Manager • Deployment and management of TXSeries on multiple systems • Simplifies management and maintenance

  9. Web Based Administration Administration & Usability Frame 1. Banner and general information/links Frame 2. All the servers; CICS regions, SFS servers and PPC gateways will be listed here in a tree structure Users and administrators must fist authenticate Frame 3. Work area Frame. List and details of resources are displayed here

  10. Simplification Enhanced Administration & Usability More Power & Reliability Availability Serviceability TXSeries v6 ThemesMajor Enhancements in Three Key Value Areas • Removal of DCE and Encina prerequisites • New inter-region communication mechanism • InstallShield installer, new patch installer and Tivoli Provisioning Manager support • Web based administration enhancements • TXSeries RPC based client replaced by CICS Universal Client • User ID improvements • Improved XA resilience with Resource Managers • Improved security integration with RACF • Improved transaction and region resilience • API and SPI enhancements

  11. > cicswlmcfg Web Based Administration Enhancements Administration & Usability • Support for Work Load Management configuration via Web Admin Tool • New easy-to-use command-line interfaces for scripting purposes WLM Environment

  12. Web Based Administration Enhancements Administration & Usability • Monitoring support via Web Administration console • Configured using monitoring profiles • Ability to monitor specific transactions or monitoring fields • Ability to archive and graphically view the generated monitoring data

  13. Web Based Administration Enhancements Administration & Usability • Ability to view region CSMT and symrecs files • Ability to view and edit region environment file • Ability to run non-interactive CICS commands • Ability to filter console log records between date and time ranges

  14. TXSeries RPC Based Client Replaced by CICS Universal Client Administration & Usability Physical Machine WebSphere & CICS Transaction Gateway TXSeries cicslterm Web CICS Universal Client • Original TXSeries client replaced by CICS Universal Client • Reduces confusion • Reduces upgrade path when moving from CUC to CTG • One license for CUC supplied with TXSeries installation image • Local CICS terminal renamed from cicsterm to cicslterm • Removes name conflict with CUC version of cicsterm • Only available on same physical machine as the CICS region

  15. User ID Improvements Administration & Usability • Single user ID across all CICS servers • No need for separate user IDs for each SFS and PPC Gateway server • Supports user ID and passwords in mixed case • Provides better interoperability with CICS Transaction Server on z/OS cics cicssfs ppcgateway

  16. Simplification Enhanced Administration & Usability More Power & Reliability Availability Serviceability TXSeries v6 ThemesMajor Enhancements in Three Key Value Areas • Removal of DCE and Encina prerequisites • New inter-region communication mechanism • InstallShield installer, new patch installer and Tivoli Provisioning Manager support • Web based administration enhancements • TXSeries RPC based client replaced by CICS Universal Client • User ID improvements • Improved XA resilience with Resource Managers • Improved security integration with RACF • Improved transaction and region resilience • API and SPI enhancements

  17. RDBMS RDBMS RDBMS Improved XA Resilience with Resource Managers More Power & RAS TXSeries v6.0 & earlier TXSeries v6.2 TXSeries v6.2 XA XA XA Database Failure • Non-database transactions succeed • Database transactions receive an SQL error Database Failure • In-flight transactions fail • Region abends • Fix database before region restart Database Recovery • All transactions succeed • No need for region restart

  18. Improved Security Integration with RACF More Power & RAS TXSeries v6.2 RACF CICS EAM LDAP client LDAP server z/OS • Requires External Authentication Manager (EAM) component from TXSeries • LDAP Client such as IBM Directory Server installed on TXSeries machine • LDAP Server running on z/OS in Security Database Manager (SDBM) mode • z/OS with RACF 1.7 or later • TSLKey and RSLKey attributes added to RACF 1.7 to allow integration between TXSeries and LDAP

  19. Improved Transaction and Region Resilience More Power & RAS • Improved FORCEPURGE mechanism reduces unplanned region terminations • Enhanced transaction recovery process makes region resilient to abnormal task terminations CEMT SET TASK FORCEPURGE TXSeries region TXSeries Services TXSeries Listeners App. Server App. Server App. Server App. Server App. Server

  20. API and SPI Enhancements More Power & RAS • EXTRACT TCPIP • Retrieve details of TCP/IP based clients • ABEND NODUMP • To request an abend without causing a dump to be taken • DUMP TRANSACTION • Replaces DUMP. Similar to CICS TS version • SET PROGRAM PHASEIN • Works in a similar way to NEWCOPY option • CHANGE TASK • To change priority of a task • Has no effect on a running task, but is reflected by INQUIRE TASK

  21. TXSeries for Multiplatforms, Version 6.2Effective multiplatform transaction processing Resources

  22. More Resources • Technical Questions? • Ask the IBM product teams • Ask other TXSeries users • Google “TXSeries Forum” or bookmark http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=1014 Monthly CICS News? Sign up at: ibm.com/cics/enews • New! • TXSeries V6.2 Trial Download • TXSeries V6 Education Course • The TXSeries Library is the best place for latest information: • Datasheets/Brochures • Redbooks • Whitepapers • Presentations • IBM Education Assistant • And more…. ibm.com/cics/txseries/library ibm.com/cics/txseries

  23. References • My Support (Subscribe to weekly technical email updates for TX) • http://www.ibm.com/software/support/einfo.html • IBM Support Assistant (Desktop workbench – targeted problem research and resolution using built-in and pluggable tools) • http://www.ibm.com/software/support/isa • IBM Education Assistant (TXSeries can be found under WebSphere) • http://www.ibm.com/software/info/education/assistant • CICS Newsgroups (includes TXSeries) • http://www.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/communities/newsgrouphelp.html • Software Lifecycle (TXSeries announcements and support dates) • http://www-ibm.com/software/support/lifecycle/ • TXSeries Support - DCF (technotes/flash/downloads/PTFs/APARs) • http://www.ibm.com/software/htp/txseries/support

  24. Notice and Trademarks • Notice • All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. • Trademarks • The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States of America, other countries, or both: IBM, AIX, CICS, DB2, Encina, IMS, iSeries, MQSeries, OS/390, TXSeries, S/390, VSE/ESA, WebSphere, z/OS, zSeries. • Java and all Java-based trademarks or logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States of America, other countries, or both. • UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America, other countries, or both. • Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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