Changes required upon upgrading

The following is a history of changes that require action to ensure that Topaz Workbench functions properly upon upgrading.

Feature releases

Release introduced

Feature

Change

Action require

19.5.1

Workbench for Eclipse CLI

Default installation path

  • The Workbench CLI default install path location has been changed to C:\WorkbenchCLI. This default can be changed in the install wizard during installation.
  • Previous installations of the CLI using the old default location will need to be manually deleted. An adjustment to the new path for CLI Home is required in the Jenkins Global settings under Configure System > Compuware Configurations.

19.4.1

Compuware Topaz 3270 Emulator

New Feature

  • After an update to the 19.4.1 release, the 3270 Emulator feature must be installed. See Adding-and-removing-Workbench-features
  • Perform a default install of Topaz Workbench or during the plug-in install, select the Compuware Topaz 3270 Emulator feature.

19.4.1

Topaz for Enterprise Data

The packaging of the Topaz for Enterprise Data feature has been changed to include the File-AID/Eclipse, File-AID/EX, and File-AID Data Privacy features.

  • Prior to upgrading TED, be sure to upgrade CES to the same release level as TED.
  • After an update to the 19.4.1 release, additional plug-ins for the Topaz for Enterprise Data feature must be installed. Select either the 64-bit or 32-bit (x86) version. See Adding-and-removing-Workbench-features
  • Perform a default install of Topaz Workbench or during the plug-in install, select the appropriate Topaz for Enterprise Data feature.

19.3.2

Compuware Db2 for z/OS using Topaz

Plug-in install into Eclipse-based IDEs of previous Topaz Workbench releases installed the Datatools plug-ins along with the File-AID/Eclipse feature. This is now a separate feature.

During plug-in install, expand the Compuware Db2 for z/OS using Topaz feature and select only the (base) component

18.2.3

Host Explorer

Smartcard and Passticket authentication support was added to the Host Explorer feature.

In the rare case that the Smartcard or Passticket authentication features were installed prior to 18.2.3, follow these instructions.

If you are an end user performing an upgrade, uninstall the following features before upgrading.

  • Compuware Workbench for Eclipse PassTicket Login Feature
  • Compuware Host Services X.509 Certificates Feature

See Task 2, Remove Individual Topaz Workbench Features for instructions on removing features.

If you are a Topaz Workbench installer who will be deploying the upgrade to end users, there is no action to take besides following Deploy Topaz Workbench.

18.2.1

ISPW/Eclipse

ISPW/Eclipse connection from Topaz Workbench to ISPW mainframe uses HCI for a consistent login experience.

  • New configuration options were added to ECC 17.02 and are required for accessing ISPW within Topaz Workbench. An ECC administrator must follow the instructions for Topaz Workbench integration in Installing.
  • Configuration options were added to the ISPW mainframe product to enable this feature. An ISPW mainframe administrator must follow the instructions for Topaz Workbench  integration in BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline Installation and Configuration.
  • Users who have used the ISPW/Eclipse feature in Topaz Workbench prior to release 18.2.1 will need to update their connection configuration. For instructions, see Task-3-3-Update-the-Code-Pipeline-Connection-Preference.

 

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