What’s new in Virtel 4.62 GA Release
The following newsletter summaries the new features and maintenance updates that can be found in Virtel Release 4.62 @ update level 6023.
Installation changes
Migration considerations
V4.62
End of support for COMPATIBILITY mode
The “COMPATIBILITY” mode for w2hparm, that was introduced in version 4.54 to provide seamless migration of V4.53 w2hparm to V4.54. w2hparm is no longer supported in V4.61. It is recommended to switch to “Option” mode before migrating to V4.61.
Version support
Versions of Virtel older than V4.59 are no longer supported. It is recommeded to migrate to V4.59 or higher.
ARBO changes
There have been no changes to the ARBO which would require migration from V4.60 or V4.59. Customers who are migrating from older releases should review the “What’s new in Virtel V4.XX” newsletters to determine applicable migration actions for new distributed features. Depending on requirements not all actions may be applicable. These newsletters are available online at https://virtel.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
LINE enhancement. LOCADDR2 and PARTNER2 keywords are deprecated in V4.61 VIRCONF. LOCADDR and PARTNER fields have been expanded to accommodate IPV6 addresses and DNS values upto 52 characters. ARBO files from V4.59 and V4.60 will still be usable with V4.61 with migration. It is recommended that you migrate you ARBO to V4.61 by unloading in V4.59 or V4.60 to create a SYSIN deck for input to V4.61 VIRCONF LOAD. Any LOCADDR2 or PARTNER2 fields will have to be removed and the extended field data moved to the corresponding LOCADDR and PARTNER fields prior to loading with V4.61 VIRCONF.
Fixes, changes and new features
Presentation
Base Components
Scenario Language
Other Enhancements
New features
Various Security enhancements (encrypted session tokens, new security options for http headers and error codes)
Enhanced LU nailing. Expanded LU assignment options and administration
TN3270 dialout to access remote Z servers (z/VM, external partners)
New proxy-friendly settings to improve routing
VSE CSI TCP/IP Telnet3270 support
Updates and maintenance
A full list of maintenance updates can be found in Appendix A.
Appendix A
Maintenance list
6038 Change version
6039 Change of name on USSTAB
6040 mainframe assembly of VIRHTTP fails due to TAB character
6041 S0C4-38 after SNAP
6042 Add buttons in the toolbar for TBT WebAccess features
6043 $RESTDSU modifications
6044 CLIENTM.JCL delete reference to section PLUG
6045 Correction to the order in which customized filed are initialized
6046 Update STATS DCB to 255
6047 Change Virtel Version and remove X’05’ from source
6048 Update VIRBATAR Samplib member
6049 CRYPTS= Encrypt Virtel and Ajax session codes
6050 Prevent ABEND S0C4 in VIR0021W when MSG = TEXT
6051 VIRT923E ERROR REQ: PTON - RETCODE: FFFFFFFF ERRNO: 00000031 (00000049)
6052 Correct MDT Flag reset in VIR0023
6053 IF$ SCREEN-IS-UNMODIFIED,THEN=FAIL may block due to SNA FLAGS
6054 Update SMFREXXL Samplib member
6055 Color change. Change the CSS names for the NOCOLOR
6056 Cookies are lost after exiting the Virtel session
6057 SIGNON BOX,CHANGE ERR=9 ET ERR=11 PAR UID/PWD ERROR
6058 Update W2H for V4.59 and V4.60
6059 Modification JCL CLIENTD.MODELE
6060 No unload of ARBO keyword in ENTRY STMT
6061 Possible memory corruption when RULE is absent
6062 UPLOAD VSR CHUNK stalls for some big files
6063 Ruleset not initialized correctly
6064 Correct options button behaviour
6065 POSSIBLE INVALID HEADER IN 304 RESPONSE
6066 Possible ASRA in VIR0010
6067 PF keys only work when pressed twice
6068 TN3270 refresh
6069 ATTN key fails to return to application
6070 CASE$ testing BLANK on screen
6071 LPKALIVE memory leak
6072 User Relay and misc. features for V4.62
6073 VirtelSession thru http header
6074 Duplicate VIRIC52I message
6075 NFORCEIP= VIRTCT parameter
6076 Update TCT samples. Correct UFILE and MACRF parms
6077 404 returned instead of EQUIV REFRESH
6078 VSE CSI TCP/IP Telnet3270 support