(ID 1501) Technical bulletin: January 2022 enhancements to BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager are now available

We are announcing enhancements to the BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager product.

Overview of the enhancementsThis section describes the following enhancements.

Enhancements to all editions of ThruPut Manager

The following enhancements are applicable to all editions of ThruPut Manager.

• The JAL descriptor $CA7(YES/NO) is no longer dependent on ACTIVE ICOM.
• Display the current SMF information after TM SMF TYPE(nnn) command.
• Add a JAL descriptor to indicate when the PASSWORD keyword has been coded in the JCL - $JCL_JOBCARD_PASSWORD(YES/NO).
• When a TM component is not responding (as indicated by DTM6021I) capture diagnostics by taking a dump.
• Handling of eight-character job names on the TM TRACE command is now supported.

Enhancements to ThruPut Manager Automation Edition

The following enhancements are applicable to the ThruPut Manager Automation Edition.

• A warning message is now issued for all TMISPF dialog boxes when the Point-and-Shoot options for ISPF are disabled.
• SLM Performance focus definitions now include policy mode. During installation, the policy can specify that activating the Performance focus definition should change the active Service Mode through a new policy option.
• In SLM ACM you can include zIIP usage in CPC Busy.
• We have improved workload selection algorithms to allow better balancing.

Updated messages

We have updated the following messages:

• DTM8192I
• DTM8553I
• DTM8554I

For the updated messages, see Message-IDs in the Messages and Codes Guide.

Superseded APARs

• TR71571
• TR71572
• TR71574
• TR71575
• TR71576
• TR71577
• TR71578
• TR71579
• TR71580
• TR71581
• TR71582
• TR71583
• TR71584
• TR71585
• TR71586
• TR71589

Obtaining the enhancements

PTF TMT7129 enables the enhancements. 

To obtain the PTF, use one of the following methods:

• (Recommended) Use the IBM SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER command. For more information about using RECEIVE ORDER for BMC products, seeUsing SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER.

• In the BMC Compuware maintenance packaging engine , click the Compuware-Products tab and select the cumulative maintenance for your product.

Downloading the release

The following video (5:57) provides more detailed information about downloading BMC Compuware service packs:

 https://www.youtube.com/embed/N7clGZHaO0M

To download this version of the product from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website, follow these steps:

1. Go toProduct Downloads in BMC Support Central. 

   Important

   If the Export Compliance And Access Terms page is displayed, enter the relevant data and click Continue.

2. Click either of the following interfaces and perform the relevant steps:

   • Product Download Tool

     Important

     • On the EPD web page, Licensed Products is selected by default.
     • You must enable pop-ups for this web page in your browser.

     1. Browse the list of products and click BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager.

        Tips

        • You can search for the product in the Search for Product field.
        • If you have marked a product as your favorite, click Favorites.

        The supported versions of the product are displayed.

     2. Click 18.02 under the product name.
        A new browser tab opens containing all downloadable files for the Service Pack.
     3. Select the necessary files and click Download.

   • Legacy EPD Tool

     Important

     On the EPD web page, Products is selected by default.

     1. Browse the list of products and click BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager.

        Tips

        • In the Enter product name field, type the product name and click Go to filter your product.
        • If you have marked a product as your favorite, click Show Favorites.

        The BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager dialog box is displayed with the Version field set to 18.02.

     2. Select the necessary files and click Download.

If you have questions, callBMC Support. If outside the United States, use the Select Another Country drop-down list to search for local phone numbers.