Readme Version 3.0

Table of Contents

• What’s new in ZIETrans
  • Version 3.0
• Z and I Emulator for Transformation Information Center
• System requirements
• Installation instructions
• HCL Software Support
• Notices

What’s new in ZIETrans

ZIETrans 3.0 can be installed as a plugin on Eclipse IDE to create Web applications and rich client applications that provide an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) for 3270 applications running on z Systems platforms as well as for 5250 applications running on i operating system platforms.

Version 3.0

In this release, below are the new features added to ZIETrans.

ZIETrans Cloud Deployment Support for Runtime and Admin Console

A ZIETrans application can now be deployed as containers in Docker using docker compose or Kubernetes using Helm chart.

For more information, refer to the topic ZIETrans Cloud Deployment Support for Runtime and Admin Console.

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ZIETrans Remote Admin Support for Liberty Server

This feature allows users to remotely manage all applications in the same or different host and port.

For more information, refer to the topic ZIETrans Remote Admin Support for Liberty Server.

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Enabling ZIETrans runtime and license settings

Now, users can fully enable the runtimes for ZIETrans Web projects and ZIETrans rich client projects using runtime enablement file.

For more information, refer to the topic Enabling ZIETrans runtime and license settings.

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Deploying on Azure App Service using JBoss EAP Server

ZIETrans supports Azure App Service deployments on JBoss EAP. Now, applications can be deployed using the Azure Web console, Azure CLI, and the Azure Toolkit on App service.

For more information, refer to the topic Deploying on Azure App Service using JBoss EAP Server.

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Add Input Attributes

With this feature, users have the option to include custom attributes to the field widget as per their requirements (e.g., autocomplete="off", type='date').

For more information, refer to the topic Add Input Attributes.

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Screen Trace control (Web-only)

This functionality provides users with the option to manage the dumping of screen content into logs and traces. With the help of this feature the users can control the printing of screen contents in the trace/log files, which occurs during macro failure or when trace settings are enabled.

For more information, refer to the topic Screen Trace control (Web-only).

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Invalid User in the User List

• Disconnect Invalid User in the User List: This feature allows users to disconnect and remove the stale connection in the pool due to consecutive user list user login failures in the login macro.
• Handle Invalid User in the User List: This functionality allows macros to automatically pick the next valid user from a list in cases where an invalid user is encountered.

For more information, refer to the topic Disconnect/Handle Invalid User in the User List.

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Configuring Runtime properties outside the ZIETrans ear

With this feature, the user can configure the runtime properties files outside ear/war by specifying the file path using an environment variable.

For more information, refer to the topic Configuring Runtime properties outside the ZIETrans ear.

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External Log Directory Configuration for ZIETrans applications

By default, application logs including message logs, trace files, and host simulation traces are stored within the deployment location. With this feature, users have the flexibility to exert control over log locations by configuring the environment variable.

For more information, refer to the topic External Log Directory Configuration for ZIETrans applications.

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Session Fixation Prevention

If the application does not have the proper session ID management while logging in and logging out of the application, both session ID values are the same before and after login. An attacker can easily view the Logged-in page of this application by using the previous Logged-in Session ID.

For more information, refer to the topic Session Fixation Prevention.

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Z and I Emulator for Transformation Information Center

You can find documentation and links to other resources at the Z and I Emulator for Transformation Information Center.

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System requirements

For information about hardware and software requirements for installing Z and I Emulator for Transformation, see the System Requirements for Z and I Emulator for Transformation.

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Installation instructions

For instructions on how to install Z and I Emulator for Transformation, see the topic Installing ZIETrans in the Getting Started guide.

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HCL Software Support

For support information and managing product cases, visit the HCL Software Customer Support Portal.

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HCL Software Blogs

For additional information on Z and I Emulator for Transformation, read through the blogs and articles on 'Z and I Emulator for Transformation' available on the HCL Software Blog Site.

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