CA Simplifies Product Names
Beginning January 30, 2007, CA is simplifying its product names. Our intention is to describe our products by what they enable you and your business to accomplish. Some names have already changed; others will change over the next 12-18 months as part of the planned development cycle. There is nothing you need to do. We have established a dedicated site at ca.com/productnames as a resource center where you'll find additional information such as frequently asked questions, customer service numbers, and a list of current product names and former names.

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CA Software Change Manager Interface r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS Beta Program
CA is pleased to invite you to participate in the CA Software Change Manager Interface r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS (formerly Endevor® for DB2) Beta program. Your participation offers you the ability to validate SCM for DB2 in your own environment, allowing you to give us feedback on product enhancements, quality, and the beta program.

Your contribution to this critical product test cycle is directly related to the success of the generally available (GA) release of CA products and ensures we deliver solutions that are ready to meet your real-world requirements.

As a participant in the beta program, you will communicate directly with the Beta Research and Development team to investigate and address any reported problems, questions, or comments.

Key Features:

• Support for DB2 versions 7 and 8
• Conversion utility from earlier versions of Endevor for DB2
• Utilizes the power of CA solutions for DB2 to manage DB2 object changes alongside Endevor changes

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Hyper UCID167 Common Insight Services r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS
Hyper UCID167 Common Insight Services r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=UCID167

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Hyper UFUF212 Unicenter® Fast Unload® r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS
Hyper UFUF212 Unicenter® Fast Unload® r11.5 for DB2 for z/OS
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=UFUF212

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Hyper UCIC253 Common Insight Services r11.0 for DB2 for z/OS
Hyper UCIC253 Common Insight Services r11.0 for DB2 for z/OS
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=UCIC253

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Hyper UFUE215 Unicenter® Fast Unload® r11.0 for DB2 for z/OS
Hyper UFUE215 Unicenter® Fast Unload® r11.0 for DB2 for z/OS
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=UFUE215

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Product Tips for Unicenter® Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS
Product Tip: With IBM APAR PK04076, the Batch Processor job ends with a 16 return code because of message: DSNU1640I csect-name - Z/OS DFSORT LOAD MODULE NOT LOADED. Other possible error messages: CSV003I REQUESTED MODULE ICEDFSRT NOT FOUND CSV028I ABEND806-04 JOBNAME=jobname STEPNAME=stepname.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI90391

Product Tip: How do I correct a strategy within RC/Migrator® that allocates the same dataset twice?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI90392

Product Tip: When generating tablespace and index DDL, some of the partition information is missing; it seems to be skipping partitions. Why?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI90546

Product Tip: Using RC/Query® and selecting detail information on an index, the following fields: 'first key', 'full key', 'n leaf', 'levels', 'key count', 'cluster%', 'limitkey', and 'statstime' are displaying blanks or 'N/A'? Why?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI90393

Product Tip: How do I display the LOCATION column on the 'RC/Q Alias List' screen when generating an Alias List (DB Object = A, Option = L) query?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI90557

Product Tip: When running a reorg on a partitioned tablespace, it's possible to get a failure with the following details: SYSTEM COMPLETION CODE=0C4 REASON CODE=00000004 ACTIVE LOAD MODULE NAME=UTLGLDBC. Why?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430563

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Product Tips for Unicenter® Database Management Solutions for IMS for z/OS
Product Tip: Why do the following messages appear in the IMS control region when HPO
(Full-function Online Reorg) is being used and how can they be avoided?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI89973

Product Tip: Why can U0456 abends occur when HPO (Full-function Online Reorg) executes and how can they be prevented?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI89974

Product Tip: Why can HPO batch job and/or the CA tools started task (STCITK) abend with the following messages and how can they be avoided?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI89975

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Product Tips for AllFusion® Modeling Solutions
Product Tip: The ability to set the naming standards is one of the most highly used features of CA ERwin® Data Modeler (CAEDM). Using the built-in glossary with the Naming Standards Mapping (NSM) allows users to have the desired physical names. However, in v. 4.1.4, the NSM worked across the entire model impacting each and every name within its scope and there was no way to apply the naming convention selectively. There was also no way to 'harden' the logical names so they became near-permanent. With the advent of CAEDM r7.2, the new functionality of Name 'Hardening' provides a way to override inheritance (hardening) of names and blocks name changes or name resets within a model. This document should help in understanding the Name Hardening Wizard to use this functionality.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC429875

Product Tip: CA ERwin Data Modeler: Comparison of Table Level and Model Level Script Usage td {font-size:11px;}
The r7.2 CA ERwin Data Modeler Pre and Post Script editors allow a user to create text that can expand at the table-level or the model level. Specifying Model or Table level defines where the script will expand. This document covers the various script editors and explains the different behaviors of the CA ERwin Data Modeler macros within these editors.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC431585

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FAQs for AllFusion® Modeling Solutions
For combined primary keys, the relationships must be made on all fields in the primary key of the parent table. I want the relationship to be either on the non-unique alternative key index or on just one of the primary key fields, not the index.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC429514

Why am I not seeing all of my Tables in the SQL in the Forward Engineer Preview Screen? The Foreign Key syntax has references to the Tables, and the Tables are checked to generate.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430299

How can I print a report that would contain my note, note2 and note3?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430300

When attempting to Reverse Engineer an Access 2003 database, I receive the error message 'Object Library Not Registered' and the Reverse Engineer fails. How do I resolve that error message?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430301

A Complete Compare was performed comparing Model 1 and Model 2. The newly added column showed up in the Complete Compare Resolve Differences screen, however, the alter table statement is not generated.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430302

Why do I get a fatal parse error when importing COBOL copybook files?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430573

We are trying to export an ERwin® model to Rational Data Architect 6.1 format but we receive the following error: FATAL: An unexpected application error occurred while starting the Java Virtual Machine.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430574

In CA ERwin® Data Modeler Release 7.x, why is the BK1 file no longer created as a fallback for when the current model has corruption?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430576

I cannot connect to a MS SQL Server 2005 server that has 'force encryption' option turned on using r7. What can I do?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430577

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FAQs for Unicenter® Database Management Distributed Database Tools
Which release of Unicenter® Fast Unload® supports compressed tables?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430596

I installed Unicenter® Network and Systems Management Database Performance Monitor Option in a Windows clustered environment. I uninstalled the product, however the High Availability Service still shows up in Services.
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430598

Will the SQL Server agent (caisqla2) for 2005 with patch QO85981 support Windows cluster 2003 64bit edition?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430599

Why do I receive the error message "File versions are incompatible." when I run the fastunload or fastunld_ora command? This occurs after upgrading from a previous version of Unicenter Fast Unload (4.x).
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430600

Why don't I see the Oracle for Linux Knowledge Agent I just configured and started on the Insight Summary page?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430601

Will the CA Insight™ Knowledge Agent and Unicenter® Network and Systems Management Proxy Agent support remote database monitoring?
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430602

During installation, why do I receive the error "The DNS domain name is not valid: DNS Domain: host not on a domain. Type in a valid DNS domain name associated with this host:_______"
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC430603

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Help Improve the Documentation for the AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeling Suite
Thank you for your responses to our Modeling Suite documentation survey. We appreciate your comments and want you to know ... We Hear You. We want you to know that we take your comments seriously and appreciate your time and effort.

Your responses have indicated some common areas of concern, and we will implement as many of your suggestions for improvement as possible. As a result of your feedback, we are confident that as we move forward, the Modeling Suite documentation will be updated and improved to serve you better. Once again, thank you.

If you have not had an opportunity to take this survey, please click the following link: casurveys.com/wsb.dll/135/modeling_suite.htm.

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Product Line Community - Modeling
The Product Line Community (PLC) is a global virtual CA customer community that is focused on our Modeling solutions. The PLC provides a forum for bilateral communication between CA and users of CA solutions - enhancing the users' experience while leveraging CA Technology. The PLC model is to act as an umbrella community, over the local user groups, to ensure all CA Modeling users have equal access to all organizations within CA (including Development, Product Management, etc.). Along with quarterly webcasts with CA and a Listserv available, we will be establishing a forum for PLC members as well as other activities exclusive to the PLC - Modeling community.

Not a PLC member yet? Please use the registration instructions below:

• Go to the causergroups.ca.com.
• Click on "Join Today" located in the lower right corner.
• At the drop down menu, select "PLC - Modeling".
• Enter your information.
• Submit registration.

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Unicenter® Database Management Solutions for DB2 and IMS Tools
Service Pack Buckets
Unicenter Database Management Solutions for DB2 and IMS Tools Service Pack Buckets Service Pack, Preventive Maintenance, and Preventive Service Planning buckets are now available for the DB2 and IMS tools!

The Service Pack Bucket contains all PTFs that have been released as part of a Service Pack. It provides a quick and easy way to download full Service Packs from our support website, eliminating the need to order physical tapes as new maintenance releases are made available. The Preventive Maintenance Bucket contains all PTFs that have been generated since the last Service Pack was released. The Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket containing hiper PTFs, and PTFs resolving PE PTFs, is also still available.

The DB2 Service Pack, Preventive Maintenance, and PSP buckets are located on the Unicenter® DB2 Products for DB2 for z/OS support page at supportconnectw.ca.com/public/db2/db2_supp.asp.
The IMS Service Pack, Preventive Maintenance, and PSP buckets are located on the Unicenter® IMS Utilities Solutions Pack support page at supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ims/ims_supp.asp.
On each support page, choose the "Detailed Service Pack Information" link under the "Solutions & Patches" heading, then choose from the links under the "PTFs Since Last Service Pack" or "Service Pack Download" headings.

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Important Changes to the CA DB2 Display Services
The initial feedback from the r11.5 user community has been favorable with regard to our strategy for supporting long object names. As a result of broad, world-wide adoption of the r11.5 release, we have received a great deal of feedback regarding our display services and have received some suggestions for improvement of these services. We are currently working on implementing some of these improvements and plan on having these available as a PTF after our next service pack. For the full article, please visit:
supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=TEC413684.

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CA ERwin® Data Modeling Suite r7.2 Patch Release 1
On behalf of CA, we appreciate your business and the opportunity to provide you with high-quality, innovative software and services. As part of our ongoing commitment to customer success, we regularly announce and deliver updated releases and maintenance for our products and we are implementing a "Patch Release" mechanism for customers on the r7 series.

Patch Releases will be cumulative maintenance and made available every 6-8 weeks and will be subject to a subset of the full QA regression test case suite. This subset will exercise all major areas of product functionality and additional tests will be selected based on the specific issues being resolved for the Patch Release. This approach optimizes the joint goals of providing timely support and a high quality product. All maintenance delivered in patches will be brought forward to the subsequent GA Release.

Be sure to check the Solutions and Patches section or Announcements link on the Product Home Page on SupportConnect^SM at supportconnect.ca.com or our new online support system, CA Support Online, at support.ca.com for news of new releases. This month, CA ERwin Data Modeling Suite Patch Release 1 was released. If you have any questions on the new Patch Release, please be sure to Contact Us at CA Technical Support.

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CA File Master™ Plus for IMS
Do you have IMS in your shop?

If so, are you aware that CA has developed a new IMS product that complements CA File Master Plus?

CA File Master Plus for IMS is a robust z/OS data management product that provides enhanced capabilities for IBM's IMS Database Management System in both an online ISPF interface and through batch commands. CA File Master Plus for IMS provides a set of powerful and easy-to-use tools for manipulating IMS databases, including segment selection filtering as well as data display and modification using COBOL or PL/I layouts.

Since CA File Master Plus for IMS is not yet in General Availability status, contact CA's beta team to learn more (corpbeta@ca.com).

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DB2 9 Features Survey
CA is committed to providing the highest level of quality in our products and services. Since soliciting customers' opinions is key to satisfying their real needs, we are currently conducting a survey to help us plan how our products will continue to leverage IBM's DB2 9 for z/OS.

This latest version offers considerable changes and many new features - but which are most important to you? In other words, which features or improvements provide the added value that will cause you to move to DB2 9?

Please take the online survey regarding selected DB2 9 features at www.casurveys.com/wsb.dll/56/db2_9.htm. Note that this survey does not comprise a definitive list of new features, but rather concentrates on those items new to DB2 9 that may have an impact on tools development. Your feedback is most appreciated and will be used as direct input into our development process.

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Help Ensure the Success of Your MS SQL Server Deployments
The integration of CA's ERwin® Data Modeler with Microsoft's Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals brings together an industry-leading heterogeneous database design product with a focused MS SQL Server development and life cycle management environment to provide a rigorous platform from which you can manage the development and deployment of MS SQL Server applications. To learn more, visit ca.com/erwin/msdn.

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Road Maps
Updated - Unicenter® Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/db2/common/infodocs/db2_roadmap.pdf.

Updated - Unicenter® Database Management Solutions for IMS at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/ims/common/infodocs/ims_roadmap.pdf.

AllFusion® Modeling Solutions at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/erwin/infodocs/erwin_roadmap.pdf.

Unicenter® Database Management Distributed Database Tools at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/manageit/infodocs/manageit-roadmap.pdf.

NEW - CA ERwin® Modeling at:
supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/erwin/infodocs/erwin_roadmap.pdf.

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