Archive for the Category: z/OS

MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX v2.0.1.* FBA Issue

September 18, 2014 Roger Lacroix

The following was recently reported: For interim MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX releases 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.4 and 2.0.1.5, there is an issue with MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX not recognizing the filename specified for FBAFile keyword. The issue has been fixed. If anyone is having this particular issue then send an email to support@capitalware.com and we will send you […]

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Shortlist of Open Source Software that I Use

September 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix

I read this article today: Shortlist of open source software used at NASA lab and I thought I should do a quick write up of the open source (and free) software that I use. I develop/create software under 3 umbrellas: open source, licensed as free and commercial. About half of the software is written in […]

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Beta testers needed for MQ Channel Throttler

September 1, 2014 Roger Lacroix

All, Capitalware is ready for beta testers for a new solution called: MQ Channel Throttler. MQ Channel Throttler provides the ability to control/throttle the messages that flow over a channel. It operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. Companies or users may have […]

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MQVB, MQVE & MQBT JRE Cipher Spec Issue

August 29, 2014 Roger Lacroix

A customer was using MQ Visual Browse (MQVB) and configuring MQVB to use SSL to connect to a remote queue manger (WMQ v7.5.0.2). They said: I am getting error “Reason Code = 2400”, when specifying TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA as the SSL Cipher Spec Name. They also said: We have other MQ Java using SSL working with TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA […]

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New: Message Multiplexer v1.4.1

May 19, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of Message Multiplexer (MMX) v1.4.1. Message Multiplexer is an application that will get a message from a queue and output it to one or more queues. The context information (MQMD) is maintained across the message put(s). Updates for this release: Fixed an issue with being started […]

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Client-side Security Exit for DTCC – More Free MQ Software

May 16, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (SX4DTC2) and Client-side Security Exit for DTCC for z/OS (z/SX4DTC2). SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 is a new solution that allows a company […]

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MQ Set UserID – More Free MQ Software

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: MQ Set UserID (MQSUI) and MQ Set UserID for z/OS (z/MQSUI). MQSUI and z/MQSUI are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. MQSUI and z/MQSUI provides the ability to explicitly set a UserID via a MQ Channel’s Send, Receive or […]

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New: MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS. MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is […]

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WebSphere MQ v7.0.x End of Service

April 24, 2014 Roger Lacroix

IBM has announced the end of service date for WebSphere MQ v7.0.x. The end of service date for WebSphere MQ v7.0.x on distributed platforms (Linux, Unix, Windows, IBM i and z/OS) is September 2015. The official official announcement can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS914-067 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ V8 for z/OS Released

April 22, 2014 Roger Lacroix

It appears that IBM has changed MQ’s name (again) from WebSphere MQ for z/OS to IBM MQ for z/OS. I guess someone at IBM decided MQ does not belong under the WebSphere umbrella. IBM has released IBM MQ V8 for z/OS: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=877&letternum=ENUSZP14-0222 Highlights – Verification of user ID and password, making use of either operating […]

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