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IZE0160E Connect failed with error "Unexpected content type text/html; charset=utf-8,Forbidden" ()

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Question

I am setting up a standalone CICS Transaction Server for z/OS (CICS TS) V5.4 region to allow a CMCI connection from the CICS Explorer V5.4 plugin. When I attempt to connect CICS Explorer to CICS TS using CMCI I get the following message in the CICS Explorer:

 IZE0160E Connect failed with error "Unexpected content type text/html;
 charset=utf-8,Forbidden" (<cics_region>)

I am not seeing any EYU prefix messages in our CICS TS 5.4 region.

Do you have any suggestions on how I can proceed?

Answer

When you receive this IZE0160E message when trying to connect CICS TS to CICS Explorer it is most likely due to a security error on the CICS TS side.

Check for any RACF or external security error messages for the CWWU transaction.

Also review the CICS TS V5.4 documentation topic Setting up CMCI in a CICS region with active security.

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Product Synonym

CICS/TS CICSTS CICS TS CICS Transaction Server

Document Information

Modified date:
10 October 2017

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