CA ACF2 Security for z/OS Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide

The CA ACF2 Adapter establishes connectivity between the IBM Security Identity server and a system that runs the CA ACF2 Adapter.

Overview
An adapter is an interface between a managed resource and the IBM Security Identity server.
Planning
Installing and configuring the adapter involves several steps that you must complete in a specific sequence. Follow the roadmap for the main tasks.
Installing
Installing the adapter mainly involves importing the adapter profile and creating an adapter service. Depending on the adapter, several other tasks can be involved to completely install it.
Upgrading
Upgrading the adapter requires a full installation. See the Release Notes® for the supported software versions or for specific instructions.
Configuring
After you install the adapter, configure it to function correctly. Configuration is based on your requirements or preference.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to solving a problem. The goal of troubleshooting is to determine why something does not work as expected and how to resolve the problem. This topic provides information and techniques for identifying and resolving problems that are related to the adapter, including troubleshooting errors that might occur during the adapter installation.
Uninstalling
To remove an adapter from the IBM Security Identity server for any reason, you must remove all the components that were added during installation. Uninstalling the adapter involves several tasks such as removing the started JCL task, the directories from the UNIX System Services environment, and the ISPF dialog libraries.
Reference
Reference information is organized to help you locate particular facts quickly, such as adapter attributes, registry settings, and environment variables..