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Summary of changes

The affinity utility program is an integral part of CICS Transaction Server for OS/390
and is for use only with the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390.

To use the utility on CICS for MVS/ESA 4.1 and earlier releases of CICS, install the
IBM CICS Transaction Affinities Utility MVS/ESA (program number 5696-582).

Changes for the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390 Release 3 edition

This book is based on the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390, release 2, edition,
SC33-1777-01.

Significant changes for this edition are indicated by vertical lines to the left of the
changes.

Changes for the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390 Release 2 edition

This book is based on the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390, release 1, edition,
SC33-1777-00.

A new section has been added to “Chapter 6. Running the Reporter” on page 41.
“Using the IBM Cross System Product” on page 50 describes the use of the
Transaction Affinities Utility with programs developed using the IBM Cross System
Product.

Changes for the CICS Transaction Server for OS/390 Release 1 edition

The chapter entitled “Installing the affinity utility” was renamed to “Preparing to use
the Transaction Affinities Utility”, and was largely rewritten.

The messages and codes previously published in Appendix C were moved to the
CICS Messages and Codes manual. The affinity utility program messages became
standard CICS messages. They are prefixed with the letters “DFH”, and have a
component identifier of “AU”.

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