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CA Mainframe Software Manager

CA CSM is an application that simplifies and unifies the management of CA Technologies mainframe products on z/OS systems.

CA CSM provides services that make it easier for you to do the following:

These services enable you to easily manage your software based on industry accepted best practices. A web-based interface makes the look and feel of the environment friendly and familiar, enabling you to install and maintain your products faster and with less chance of error.

You can acquire CA CSM from the CA Support website.

Note: For more information, see your product's installation instructions and the CA Mainframe Software Manager online help.

Web Interface

The CA Ideal Web Interface is now based on CICS Web Support instead of the earlier CICS Web Interface API. This allows the transactions to be marked as Web-aware. Existing CA Ideal Web applications can be run unaltered as Web-aware transactions.

31-bit Storage

The majority of CA Ideal code has been moved into 31-bit storage, and the largest control blocks are also moved above the line. In particular, the Load Module Table and the Run Control Block for each application, are now above the line.

There are a few panel-related blocks that remain below, and parameters passed to non-Ideal subprograms will continue to be placed there as this area is allocated before the subprogram’s AMODE is known.

Enhancements to Existing Features

Documentation

This section contains topics that are related to documentation enhancements.