CICS TS elements and features

CICS® TS consists of base elements that deliver essential transaction server functions. When you order CICS TS, you receive all the base elements, described in Table 2.

Two methods of installing CICS TS come free with your license:

  1. A system replace method called ServerPac
  2. The Custom-Built Product Delivery Option (CBPDO).

Exclusive and non-exclusive elements and features

Some elements and features contain new function that is available only within CICS TS. This book labels such an element or feature exclusive: new function is exclusive to CICS TS. If an element or feature is exclusive, you receive new function only through CICS TS. That is, while prior levels continue to be available, future functional enhancements occur only within CICS TS.

Other elements, however, exist both within CICS TS and also as separately orderable products. These are non-exclusive.

IBM's direction is to make functional enhancements only within CICS TS.

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