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Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP CICS User Guide 2-1
C H A P T E R 2
Understanding How Oracle TMA TCP for
CICS Works
To understand how the Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP (CICS) (hereafter referenced
as TMA TCP for CICS) product works, you should know how the product performs the following
functions:
z Starting the Listener Program
z Running Oracle TMA TCP for CICS
– Initializing the Handler
– Processing Remote Service Requests
– Shutting Down the Handler
– Starting the Requester Program
– Processing TMA TCP for CICS Originated Service Requests
– Shutting Down the Requester
z Translating Data with TMA TCP gateway
Each of these operations is described in the following sections. Additionally, this document
describes some programming considerations that may be useful when you develop or change
programs that interoperate with TMA TCP for CICS.
Starting the Listener Program
The Listener program is supplied by IBM and is part of the Sockets for CICS software product
which must be purchased from IBM.