Dropped Features

This document lists the features dropped in recent EntireX versions and indicates which features are planned to be dropped in future versions.

Features to be Dropped in Future Versions

  • Software AG is deprecating support for HP-UX. There will be no new versions of EntireX on HP-UX in future releases.

  • The EntireX Broker Administration Service will be dropped in the next version. The most important functionality will be covered adequately with other EntireX components.

  • Server-side mapping files (SVM) will be dropped in a future version. We strongly recommend using client-side server mapping files (CVM) for ease-of-use.

    • For BS2000, support for CVM files will be introduced later on the basis of EntireX 10.3.

    • For z/VSE, CVM files are planned to be supported using CICS Socket Listener technology.

Features Dropped in Version 10.3

  • The EntireX RPC Server for IBM i of EntireX version 7.1.1 running under IBM i (AS/400) is no longer supported. We strongly recommend using the new RPC Server for AS/400 or the EntireX Adapter. See also Connection Parameters for AS/400 Connections.

  • For EntireX Java ACI, the obsolete and deprecated methods getEnvironment(), setEnvironment(String), useCodePage() and useCodePage(Boolean) of the Java class BrokerService have been removed.

Features Dropped in Version 10.1

  • z/VM
    EntireX no longer supports the operating system z/VM.

  • ETBSRV
    The EntireX Broker command-line utility ETBSRV is no longer provided. You can use ETBINFO under z/OS | UNIX | Windows | z/VSE | BS2000 or Command Central instead (see Administering EntireX Broker using the Command Central GUI | Command Line).

  • EntireX Broker Tutorial
    The Natural-based EntireX Broker Tutorial is no longer provided.

Features Dropped in Version 9.12

  • Direct SSL/TLS Support for Broker Stubs under z/OS
    Direct SSL/TLS support (using GSK) inside the broker stubs under z/OS has been dropped. We recommend using IBM's Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS) instead. For an overview of broker stubs and transport, see Transport: Broker Stubs and APIs. For information on how to configure SSL/TLS with EntireX, see Using SSL/TLS with EntireX Components.

  • Administration using System Management Hub
    Administration with SMH is no longer supported. This also includes the batch interface argbatch and SNMP. The most important functionality is provided by Command Central. Minor features have been moved to the command line or were dropped.

    The following type of EntireX installation cannot be administered with Command Central:

    • EntireX installations not using SAG Installer

    • EntireX installations lower than version 9.9

    • EntireX installations on z/OS, z/VSE or BS2000

    The following alternatives are provided for these installations:

    • Use ETBINFO and/or ETBCMD

    • Use System Management Hub version 9.10 for the time being

    Authorization rules for UNIX and Windows are no longer managed with System Management Hub. Instead, rules can be stored in an LDAP repository (as in earlier versions of EntireX) or in a new section of the Broker attribute file, DEFAULTS=AUTHORIZATION-RULES. See Authorization Rules.

  • RPC Server and Listener for IBM® MQ
    Dynamic IDL/RPC parameters are no longer supported.

  • Microsoft Visual Studio
    The following EntireX components support Microsoft Visual Studio version 2015:

    • C Wrapper

    • DCOM Wrapper

    • Microsoft Visual Studio Wizard for EntireX .NET Wrapper

    Older versions of Microsoft Visual Studio (2010, 2012 or 2013) are no longer supported.

Features Dropped in Version 9.10

  • Windows 32-bit Operating Systems
    Software AG no longer supports Windows 32-bit operating systems. However, the following EntireX components are supported for 32-bit applications on Windows 64-bit operating systems:

  • Encryption
    The encryption/decryption mechanism provided by EntireX Security is deprecated. We strongly recommend using the Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security protocol. See SSL/TLS and Certificates with EntireX.

    Documentation and other appearances of EntireX Encryption (for example interfaces, configuration file) have been removed. Existing applications using EntireX Encryption are still be supported at runtime for compatibility reasons.

  • Java Message Service
    EntireX Broker support for Java Message Service (JMS) has been dropped.

  • Publish and Subscribe
    The EntireX Broker communication model Publish and Subscribe is no longer supported. You therefore need to remove the broker attribute PUBLISH-AND-SUBSCRIBE from your broker attribute file, otherwise error ETBE0023 Unknown attribute PUBLISH-AND-SUBSCRIBE is returned.

  • Swapping out New Units of Work
    The ability to swap out new units of work that was provided in earlier EntireX versions is now no longer required. The corresponding broker attributes SWAP-OUT-NEW-UOWS and MIN-UOW-CONVERSATIONS-IN-MEMORY are no longer supported and will be ignored.

  • Library broker.so
    Under UNIX, library broker.so has been replaced by library libbroker.so. Library libbroker.so was already delivered in earlier EntireX versions and is identical. Make sure you applications use only libbroker.so.

  • SMH Technical Information
    The System Management Hub Technical Information Agent is no longer delivered.

  • SNMP
    The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) interface of the System Management Hub is no longer supported. SMH itself will no longer be supported in the next version.

Features Dropped in Version 9.9

  • EntireX Mini Runtime
    The EntireX Mini Runtime is no longer delivered. The functionality is provided instead with EntireX libraries, which are installed using the Software AG Installer. See EntireX Mini Runtime under Other Changes and Enhancements.

  • IAF
    EntireX support for Software AG's Integrated Authentication Framework (IAF) has been dropped from all interfaces.

  • EntireX Wrapper for Enterprise JavaBeans
    As announced in the EntireX 9.7 Release Notes, the Wrapper for EJB is no longer provided. It is no longer possible to enable Java-based components to access an EntireX RPC server using Enterprise JavaBeans.

  • Adapter Services Wrapper for Natural
    As announced in earlier Release Notes, the Adapter Services Wrapper for Natural is no longer provided. The functionality is already covered by using the IDL Extractor for Natural and the Integration Server Wrapper.

  • Partner Broker ID
    Partner Broker ID is no longer supported.

  • IBM Compiler PL/I for MVS & VM
    Support for IBM compiler PL/I for MVS & VM has been dropped. Support for Enterprise PL/I for z/OS compiler will continue. This affects PL/I Wrapper, RPC Server for Batch and RPC Server for IMS.

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Wizard for EntireX DCOM Wrapper
    The Microsoft Visual Studio Wizard for EntireX DCOM Wrapper as a Software AG plug-in is no longer provided. The functionality is provided by the Designer.

  • Broker Control Block Definitions NATDEF12 and NATDEF21 of ACI for Natural
    The LDAs NATDEF12 and NATDEF21, which define API version 2 only, are consolidated into the LDA NATDEF. NATDEF12 and NATDEF21 are no longer provided. Use NATDEF in your application for Broker control block definition.

Features Dropped in Version 9.7

  • Broker Services
    Broker Services were partially retired with EntireX version 8.0; they are now fully retired. This affects in particular the following components:

    • Broker Services WebSphere MQ Support
      Retired since version 8.0. There was no direct replacement for the Broker Services WebSphere MQ support. However, WebSphere MQ is supported with the RPC Server for IBM MQ and the Listener for IBM MQ. For scenarios using the Broker Services WebSphere MQ support, both of these might be a more modern and easier-to-use alternative.

    • Broker Services APPC Adapter
      Retired since version 8.0. There was no replacement for the Broker Services APPC Adapter. We recommend using the standard EntireX functionality in the future. Possible migration paths can vary and should be determined based on your projects.

    • Broker Services Attach Service
      There is no replacement for the Broker Services Attach Service. Most of the RPC server implementations support multiple worker models for load balancing purposes. See for example Scenario Worker Models under CICS | Batch. For Natural RPC servers, the Natural RPC Server front-end provides similar functionality.

  • Location Transparency
    Support for Location Transparency was dropped in EntireX version 9.5. Location Transparency has now been removed from all major interfaces.

    Java sources generated with older versions of the EntireX Wrapper for Enterprise JavaBeans do not compile with this version and newer versions of EntireX. Please re-generate these source files. It is possible to run classes based on older versions of EntireX with this version and newer versions of EntireX, as long as Location Transparency is not used.

Features Dropped in Version 9.6

  • Operating System Support
    The following platforms are no longer supported: z/OS 1.12, z/VSE 4.3.

  • BKIMBTSO
    Broker stub BKIMBTSO is no longer provided. The functionality is covered by stub BROKER. The default transport method for BKIMBTSO was TCP; default for BROKER is NET. However, this can be changed to TCP if required. See Default Transport Method for BROKER for BROKER under Administering Broker Stubs.

  • IAF
    No new version of IAF is delivered with this release of the webMethods suite.