Concepts
These topics in this section explain the concepts behind the CICS Explorer®.
- CICS Explorer
CICS Explorer is an Eclipse-based system management tool that connects to either a CICS TS for z/OS system, or CICS TS for VSE/ESA system. CICS Explorer provides a way of managing one or more CICS systems, providing a view of some of the CICSPlex® SM functions in CICS Transaction Server and a platform for the integration of future CICS tools. When connected to a z/OS system, CICS Explorer also provides an intuitive and secure way to view and edit z/OS® data sets and zFS files, submit JCL, and view output and job logs. - Introduction to Eclipse
Eclipse is a platform for building and deploying client applications in which the majority of data manipulation is done by the client application rather than the server. This platform is known as a Rich Client Platform (RCP). The platform provides the ability to deploy native graphical user interface (GUI) applications to a variety of desktop operating systems, and present the user with a simple, consistent view. - Using SSL security for Explorer connections
Managing SSL security and certificates for connections between CICS Explorer and CICS systems. - The IBM Explorer for z/OS
The IBM® Explorer for z/OS (z/OS Explorer) provides a framework to manage your system connections, manage your z/OS artifacts, and manage projects and their resources. z/OS Explorer is an integrated part of CICS Explorer. - Workload management with CICS Explorer
CICS Explorer presents a new way of managing your CICSPlex SM workloads. There is no change to the way the CICSPlex SM workload management operates, but by using CICS Explorer you can get a simplified and consolidated view of the CICSPlex SM elements that control where, and how, the work is distributed in a workload.
Parent topic: CICS Explorer User Guide