Configure a CICS service port
Use the service port type CICS to connect to a Customer Information Control System (CICS) Transaction Gateway. For more information on how to create a service port in OSV, see chapter "Create and edit service ports".
To define your CICS service port, use the options Client and Server. A client sends a request, while a server sends a response.
Server
The service port listens for incoming requests on the defined port. You can specify the following attributes for the server:
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Attribute |
Description |
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Port |
Specify the port that you want OSV to listen to. |
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Culture |
Enter culture information such as language or country as a string, e.g. en-US. |
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Environment Info |
Enter CICS environment information as a string, e.g. OS: z/OS Arch: s390x Version: 02.02.00. |
CICS server
Client
The service port sends messages to the configured endpoint. You can specify the following attributes for the client:
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Attribute |
Description |
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Host |
Enter the name of the workstation that hosts the CICS Transaction Gateway. |
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Port |
Specify the port that you want to send messages to. |
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Culture |
Enter culture information such as language or country as a string, e.g. en-US. |
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Environment Info |
Enter CICS environment information as a string, e.g. OS: z/OS Arch: s390x Version: 02.02.00. |
CICS client