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Does CICS Transaction Server for z/OS (CICS TS) V4 and V3.2 support the use of a DB2 V10 subgroup attach name? You would like to specify the subgroup attach name as the DB2GROUPID on the DB2CONN definition for CICS-DB2 group attach.

IBM Software Accelerated Value Program (AVP) is an advanced technical support offering providing personalized expert assistance. The IBM Software Accelerated Value team will once again be sponsoring special activities during the conference at Accelerated Value Central (AVC).

IBM Education Assistant (IEA) is a collection of multimedia educational modules designed to help you gain a better understanding of IBM products and use them more effectively. Most recently updated content for CICS Transaction Server for z/OS (CICS TS) V4.2 includes: 64 bit Java, JVM server and OSGi, Connectivity enhancements for HTTP, CICSPlex SM, Transaction tracking, Web services, and more!

The End of Support (EOS) date for IBM SDK for z/OS Java™ 2 Technology Edition V1.4 (5655-I56) was 30 September, 2011. IBM will continue to support clients with CICS Transaction Server for z/OS (CICS TS) V3.1 running CICS applications using Java V1.4.2 on z/OS V1.11 until 30 September 2013. But, z/OS V1.11 is the last release that will support SDK V1.4 and IBM recommends that you upgrade to CICS TS V4.2 to take advantage of various enhancements.

For many countries Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes the last Sunday in October or the first Sunday in November. You would like to understand the impact that the DST time change has on CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) and CICS/VSE. You would also like to know when DST will begin and end in your country, and the action that you will need to take.