2 Release Information
The following topics provide information about this release of the Oracle Database Gateway for APPC:
2.1 Product Set
The following product components are included in the product installation media:
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Oracle Database Gateway for APPC, 12c Release 2 (12.2)
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Oracle Net, 12c Release 2 (12.2)
2.2 Changes and Enhancements
The following sections describe the changes and enhancements unique to the gateway:
2.2.1 Gateway Password Encryption Tool
The Gateway Password Encryption tool (tg4pwd) has been replaced by a generic feature that is now part of Heterogeneous Services. Refer to Chapter 15, "Security Considerations" in Oracle Database Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit), Linux x86-64, Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-Bit), and Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-Bit) or Oracle Database Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows for details.
2.3 Known Restrictions
The following sections list the known restrictions for the Oracle Database Gateway for APPC and PGAU.
2.3.1 Known Restrictions for the Gateway
Oracle Database Gateway for APPC has the following restrictions.
Multibyte Character Sets are Not Supported for Numeric Data and Clauses
The Oracle Database Gateway for APPC has supported multibyte character set data for COBOL PIC G data types from version 3.4 onwards. However, the non-numeric character data (such as $, (,), +, -,.) that is allowed in DISPLAY data types and PIC 9 edit masks must still be specified in EBCDIC. The non-numeric character data is not subject to MBCS translation.
CICS Transactions Do Not Allow PF Key Emulation
When performing a CICS transaction using the Oracle Database Gateway for APPC, you cannot emulate CICS PF keys.
APPC PIP Data is Not Supported
You cannot define and transmit APPC PIP data in this release of the Oracle Database Gateway for APPC.
Floating Point Datatype Conversion is Not Supported
Oracle Database Gateway for APPC does not support floating point data type conversion.
Transaction Programs are Responsible for All Data Compression and Decompression
The Oracle Database Gateway for APPC does not provide exits for compression and decompression facilities. All data exchanged between the gateway and the transaction must be in uncompressed format.
IBM VS COBOL II Compiler Desupported
The IBM VS COBOL II compiler has been desupported. However, the string "IBMVSCOBOLII" is still used as the value of the compiler name parameter to represent any COBOL compiler you choose to use. The value IBMVSCOBOLII should still be used and does not create a dependency on any specific version of the compiler.