PK55774: INCREASE DEFAULT EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATES IN CUSTOMIZATION DIALOG AND ZPMT

Rational Software Architect, Version 7.0.0.7
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, Version 7.0.0.7
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When customizing a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.1
  Base application server or Network Deployment, the default from
  the Customization Dialog (or zPMT) for the expiration is
  is 2010/12/31 on Customization Dialog panels BBOWPS34 and
  BBOWPC34
  .
  The example text in the panel looks like:
  .
  SSL Customization
    Certificate authority keylabel..........:  WebSphereCA
    Generate certificate authority (CA) certificate:  Y
    Expiration date for certificates:  2010/12/31
    Default RACF keyring name.........:  WASKeyring
    Enable SSL on location service daemon:  Y
  .
  The default expiration can be modified when typing in the
  information into the Customization Dialog or zPMT.
  .
  This APAR will increase the default expiration date that
  appears on this panel.
  .
  The default expiration in the zPMT will also be increased.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
  *                 V6.1 for z/OS                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The default expiration date for the     *
  *                      certificates generated by the RACF      *
  *                      jobs is 12/31/2010, but that date       *
  *                      should be increased.                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The ISPF Customization Dialog currently uses a
  default expiration date of 2010/12/31 for the certificate
  expiration date.  That date can be modified by the user, if
  they choose.  However, the default date in that field
  should be increased, to account for the length of the
  support contract plus extension.
  

Problem conclusion

• The default date for the certificate expiration date will
  be increased to 2018/12/10 in the ISPF Customization Dialog.
  
  APAR PK55774 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
  Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.19 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1
  for z/OS.
  
  Please refer to URL:
  //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
  for Fix Pack availability.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• ž**** PE09/10/14 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PK98625  FOR DESCRIPTION
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY UK39151

     UP08/09/26 P F809

Fix is available

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