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CICS Explorer® Version 5.2.0.2 includes the following new function:
CICS Explorer Version 5.2.0 includes the following new and changed function:
For more information about the new and changed function, see What's new in version 5.2 in the CICS Explorer Help Contents.
The CICS Explorer system requirements are listed on the System Requirements page on the CICS Explorer website.
Before you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2, it is advisable to take a backup of your CICS Explorer workspace so that you can use it to restore the workspace to a previous version. When you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2 from Version 5.1.0 or earlier, the data that is stored in your existing workspaces is automatically migrated to the new data format when those workspaces are used with CICS Explorer Version 5.2. The workspaces will no longer work with CICS Explorer Version 5.1.0 or earlier. Therefore, if you need to work with CICS Explorer Version 5.1.0 or earlier, you must back up your existing workspace before you upgrade. If you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2 from Version 5.1.1, your existing workspaces are not migrated, but it still advisable to take a backup. For more information about taking a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace, see Installing the CICS Explorer in the CICS TS product information.
The CICS Explorer product is a combination of two Explorer products: The z/OS® Explorer, which provides the host connection and z/OS functions, and the CICS Explorer SDK, which provides the CICS functions. The CICS Explorer SDK consists of three features: CICS Explorer, CICS SDK for Java™ support, and CICS SDK for web and JSP support. The CICS Explorer SDK also contains a copy of z/OS Explorer, although this copy is ignored in certain installation scenarios.
There are many different download scenarios, including IBM Installation Manager, direct download, or Eclipse P2. The download scenarios are listed on the CICS Explorer download web page, which is available from the CICS Explorer product page.
CICS Explorer can be installed in a number of different locations, for example on a local workstation, a shared Linux server, or a remote network drive. The following instructions guide you to installing the CICS Explorer direct download on a local workstation. This download includes all the CICS Explorer features, and the z/OS Explorer. For more information about other installation options, see Installing the CICS Explorer in the CICS TS product information.
Before you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2, it is advisable to take a backup of your CICS Explorer workspace so that you can use it to restore the workspace to a previous version. When you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2 from Version 5.1.0 or earlier, the data that is stored in your existing workspaces is automatically migrated to the new data format when those workspaces are used with CICS Explorer Version 5.2. The workspaces will no longer work with CICS Explorer Version 5.1.0 or earlier. Therefore, if you need to work with CICS Explorer Version 5.1.0 or earlier, you must back up your existing workspace before you upgrade. If you upgrade to CICS Explorer Version 5.2 from Version 5.1.1, your existing workspaces are not migrated, but it still advisable to take a backup. For more information about taking a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace, see Installing the CICS Explorer in the CICS TS product information.
cicsts_explorer_win32_v5.2.0.2.zip
cicsts_explorer_linux_v5.2.0.2.tar.gz
cicsts_explorer_macosx_v5.2.0.2.zip
C:\Program Files (x86)\CICS_Explorer
C:\Users\my_user_name\CICS_Explorer_V5.2
~/CICS_Explorer
To start CICS Explorer, double-click the file cicsexplorer.exe (cicsexplorer on Linux or OS X), in a subdirectory called CICS_Explorer. The first time CICS Explorer starts, the welcome screen is displayed.
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