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2. Product Summary
Enclosed is Sybase MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS version 11.1.1, which is compatible with the following platform and operating system configurations:
CICS version 3.1 and later
MVS/ESA
DB2 3.1 and later
Note: For complete software requirements, see MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide.
MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS is a unified version of two previous products:
MDI Access Server for MVS-CICS Versions 2.3 and 2.5
OmniSQL Access Module Release 10.1.2
Version Contents
MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS is shipped on two 3480 cartridges. The contents of the cartridges are listed in the installation chapters of the MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide and in the Open ServerConnect Installation and Administration Guide for IBM CICS/MVS.
MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS version 11.1.1 includes the following:
3480 cartridges
Product documentation
This release bulletin
The following table shows the contents and product ID numbers of MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS.
| Product | Product Type | Product ID |
|---|---|---|
| Open ServerConnect for IBM CICS/MVS Base Tape Release 3.1Includes the Japanese Conversion Module libraries. | 3480 cartridge | 68120-33-0310-01 |
| MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Version 11.1.1 Volume Serial Number MFC111Includes the Transaction Router Service Catalog Stored Procedures libraries. | 3480 cartridge | 26875-33-1111-41 |
| MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide | Document | 36525-01-1111-01 |
| Open ServerConnect Installation and Administration Guide for IBM CICS/MVS | Document | 36510-01-0310-01 |
| Release Bulletin (for) MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS version 11.1.1 | Document | 72216-01-1111-01 |
Migration Issues
MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS is backwardly-compatible with:
MDI Access Server for MVS-CICS Version 2.5
OmniSQL Access Module Release 10.1.2
3. Special Upgrade Instructions
If you are migrating from the MDI Access Server for MVS-CICS or OmniSQL Access Module, read Chapter 3, "Migrating from Previous Installations," in the MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide before you install MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS.
4. Special Installation Instructions
Before Installing MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS
Before you install MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS, you must install the Open ServerConnect for CICS/MVS base tape.
For instructions on installing the Open ServerConnect for CICS/MVS base tape, see the Open ServerConnect Installation and Administration Guide for IBM CICS/MVS.
Installing MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS
For instructions on installing the MainframeConnect tape, see Chapter 5, "Installing the MainframeConnect Tape" in the MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide.
For instructions on installing the optional Transaction Router Service Catalog Stored Procedures, see Chapter 6, "Installing Catalog Stored Procedures for Transaction Router Service" in the MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide.
For instructions on installing the optional Japanese Conversion Module, see the Open ServerConnect Installation and Administration Guide for IBM CICS/MVS.
5. Changed Functionality in This Version
Functionality has not changed from version 10.5 of MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS.
6. Known Problems
There are no known problems with MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS version 11.1.1.
7. Product Compatibilities
MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS is compatible with the following products:
Open ServerConnect for IBM CICS/MVS Release 3.1 and later
Japanese Conversion Module Release 3.1 and later
DirectConnect for MVS Release 10.5 and later
8. Documentation Updates and Clarifications
All references to SQL Server also apply to Adaptive Server.
9. Technical Support
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For instructions on how to contact Sybase Technical Support, see "About this Book" in the MainframeConnect for DB2/MVS-CICS Installation and Administration Guide.
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