ICSF_DEPRECATED_SERV_WARNINGS

Type: Status

Initial State: Active

Interval: Daily

This is a deprecated services health check. The check detects the use of services that are no longer enhanced and are not recommended for continued use. The check is activated when the ICSF task is started and runs on a periodic (daily) basis.

The check output is obtained by selecting (s) the check on the Health Checker menu. If the check determines that deprecated services are being used then an exception is generated.

The check output is obtained by selecting (s) on the Health Checker menu:

CHECK(IBMICSF,ICSF_DEPRECATED_SERV_WARNINGS)                         
START TIME: 05/20/2014 08:33:39.248906                                  
CHECK DATE: 20140520  CHECK SEVERITY: LOW                               
                                                                        
* Low Severity Exception *                                              
                                                                        
  CSFH0011I Cryptographic Service CSFEDC is currently used, but this
  service has been deprecated.
                                                                        
  Explanation: The specified callable service is no longer being enhanced
    and is not recommended for continued use. This service may be removed
    in future releases, thus in the future, workloads using the service may
    fail.

  System Action:  There is no effect on this system.                    
                                                                        
  Operator Response:  Report this exception to the System Programmer.   
                                                                        
  System Programmer Response:  Alert the installation security          
    Administrator and application/middleware administrators for this    
    system.                                                             
                                                                        
  Problem Determination:  Investigate applications using this service   
    and determine appropriate actions to remove or replace the use of   
    this service.                                                       
                                                                        
  Source:  Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility (ICSF)             
                                                                        
  Reference Documentation:  z/OS Cryptographic Services Integrated      
    Cryptographic Service Facility: Application Programmers Guide       
    (HCR77A1 and later).                                                
                                                                        
  Automation:  n/a 

  Check Reason:  Detects use of deprecated callable service. 
                                                             
END TIME: 05/20/2014 08:35:40.308973  STATUS: EXCEPTION-LOW
The deprecated services checked in this release are: