We have just released V3.0.56 of z/OS Connect.
In this release we have enhanced the IPIC high availability functionality for CICS users running in API provider mode. This feature is available in both z/OS Connect OpenAPI 2 and z/OS Connect OpenAPI 3.
IPIC high availability enhancements
In this release of z/OS Connect we have provided a mechanism to automatically reconnect an IPIC HA connection to enable re-balancing of connections to CICS regions. This capability is enabled by specifying a reconnect interval using the reconnectInterval attribute on the zosconnect_cicsIpicConnection element. Optionally, a preferred CICS® region can be specified using the preferredSpecificHost and preferredSpecificPort attributes.
Find out more about the OpenAPI 2 support in the z/OS Connect documentation.
Find out more about the OpenAPI 3 support in the z/OS Connect documentation.
WebSphere Liberty Profile V21.0.0.12
The version of WebSphere Liberty Profile that is embedded in z/OS Connect V3.0.56 is V21.0.0.12.
Find out more from the Liberty documentation.
Angel V17
The version of the angel shipped with WebSphere Liberty Profile V21.0.0.12 is version 17.
If you choose not to update to this level of the Liberty Angel, then the following warning message will appear in your messages.log file:
CWWKB0127W: The current angel version is earlier than the version that the server expects. Update the angel version to the latest available version. |
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API toolkit versions (for existing OpenAPI 2 support)
The latest version of the z/OS Connect API toolkit plug-in to design and create your services and APIs is V3.0.9.7 for Aqua 3.1 users, and V3.2.9.7 for Aqua 3.2 users. You should obtain the latest version of the API toolkit from the Aqua download site for your version of Aqua as it includes all the latest features and fixes.
The z/OS Connect API toolkit has been enhanced to present the Liberty API Explorer web interface for users to examine and test deployed APIs without concern for CORS restrictions. You will need to use this version of the API toolkit (or later) if you wish to use this API Discovery feature.
If unzipping the API toolkit zip file on Windows, due to the long filenames of some of the file members, you should use a tool such as 7-Zip or the “jar -x” command. Do not use winzip, winrar, or the Windows own zip extraction tool, as warnings/errors will occur during the unzip and the API toolkit will be unusable.
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Get started today
Use the links below to find out more, and to get started with V3.0.56 now!