Abstract for New Function Summary
Summary of changes
Changes made in z/OS Version 2 Release 1, as updated February 2015
Changes made in z/OS Version 2 Release 1, as updated September 2014
Changes made in z/OS Version 2 Release 1, as updated December 2013
Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 1
Planning to use new functions
Introduction to z/OS Communications Server
Determining which documents to use when migrating
IP encryption features
Planning checklist
TCP/IP packaging process
MVS data sets
File system files
Defining SNA data sets
Data sets containing information for z/OS V2R1 Communications Server
SYS1.SISTCLIB
SYS1.SISTCMIP
SYS1.SISTASN1
SYS1.VTAMLST
SYS1.VTAMLIB
Parmlib member for communications storage manager (CSM)
APPN checkpointing data sets
Using configuration restart data sets
Dynamically configuring data sets for channel-attached devices
First Failure Support Technology
Defining a NODELST data set
Data sets containing information for NCP
NCP load library
SYS1.SSPLIB
NCP dump
Loader channel I/O trace
CSP and MOSS dump (IBM 3720, 3725, and 3745 only)
Roadmap to functions
V2R1 new function summary
Support considerations in V2R1
Security
Enhanced IDS IP fragment attack detection
Improve auditing of NetAccess rules
AT-TLS support for TLS v1.2 and related features
Improved FIPS 140 diagnostics
Limit defensive filter logging
QDIO outbound flood prevention
TN3270 client-bound data queueing limit
AT-TLS enablement for DCAS
Network security enhancements for SNMP
TLS security enhancements for sendmail
TLS security enhancements for Policy Agent
Simplification
Configuration Assistant performance improvements and enhanced user interface
Improve translation of special characters in linemode for TSO/VTAM
Resolver initialization resiliency
Enterprise Extender IPv6 address configuration
Simplified configuration for progressive mode ARB
Check TCP/IP profile syntax without applying configuration changes
User control of Ephemeral Port Ranges
IPv4 INTERFACE statement for HiperSockets and Static VIPAs
IBM Health Checker for z/OS GATEWAY statement
IBM Health Checker for z/OS legacy device types
CSSMTP mail message date header handling option
Availability
Socket establishment time for Netstat ALL/-A
Sysplex-wide security associations for IPv6
HPR PSRETRY Enhancement
RPCBIND recycle notification
SNA serviceability enhancements
TCP/IP serviceability enhancements
Application, middleware, and workload enablement
API to locate SYSLOGD configuration file
Real-time application-controlled TCP/IP trace NMI
FTP client security user exits
Simplify FTP transfer of data sets between z/OS systems
Enable DHCP clients on OSA interfaces
NMI and SMF enhancements for TCP/IP applications
Economics and platform efficiency
QDIO acceleration coexistence with IP filtering
TCP support for selective acknowledgments
Shared Memory Communications over Remote Direct Memory Access
DISPLAY NET, BRFUSE command Enhancement
Shared Memory Communications over RDMA adapter (RoCE) virtualization
Connection termination notification for sockets
IPv6 support for policy-based routing
Affinity for application-instance DVIPAs
Enhanced Fast Path socket support
Enhanced TCP protocol configuration options and default settings
V1R13 new function summary
Support considerations in V1R13
Security
Expanded intrusion detection services
Using the expanded intrusion detection services
Network address translation traversal support for IKE version 2
Using network address translation traversal support for IKE version 2
Sysplex-Wide Security Associations for IKE version 2
Using Sysplex-Wide Security Associations for IKE version 2
Improved security granularity for VIPARANGE DVIPAs
Using the improved security granularity for VIPARANGE DVIPAs
FTP support for password phrases
Using FTP support for password phrases
Removed superuser requirement for Policy Agent and IKE daemon
Removing the superuser requirement for Policy Agent and IKE daemon
Enhanced IPsec support for FIPS 140 cryptographic mode
Using the enhanced IPsec support for FIPS 140 cryptographic mode
Simplification
Configuration Assistant management of multiple z/OS Communications Server releases
Using Configuration Assistant to manage multiple releases
Configuration Assistant discovery of stack IP addresses
Using Configuration Assistant discovery of stack IP addresses
Configuration Assistant common configuration of multiple stacks
Using the Configuration Assistant to configure multiple stacks
Configuration Assistant enhancements
Using the Configuration Assistant enhancements
Wildcard support for the PORTRANGE statement
Using the wildcard support for the PORTRANGE statement
Dynamic infrastructure
HiperSockets optimization for intraensemble data networks
Using the HiperSockets optimization for intraensemble data networks
Support for additional VLANs for an OSA-Express QDIO port
Using the support for additional VLANs for an OSA-Express QDIO port
Economics and platform efficiency
Increased CTRACE and VIT capacity
Using the increased CTRACE and VIT capacity
OSA-Express4S QDIO IPv6 checksum and segmentation offload
Using OSA-Express4S QDIO IPv6 checksum and segmentation offload
Availability
System resolver autonomic quiescing of unresponsive name servers
Using the system resolver autonomic quiescing of unresponsive name servers
Improved convergence for sysplex distribution routing when joining a sysplex
CSSMTP extended retry
Using CSSMTP extended retry
Monitor CSM constrained conditions for sysplex autonomics
Monitoring CSM constrained conditions for sysplex autonomics
Application, middleware, and workload enablement
Enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes
Using the enhanced FTP support for extended address volumes
FTP support for large-format data sets
Using the FTP support for large-format data sets
NMI for retrieving system resolver configuration information
Using the NMI for retrieving system resolver configuration information
Simplified authorization requirements for real-time TCP/IP network monitoring NMI
Using the simplified authorization requirements for real-time TCP/IP network monitoring NMI
Enhancements to the TN3270E server
Using the enhancements to the TN3270E server
CSSMTP enhancements
Using the CSSMTP enhancements
Support for bypassing host name lookup in otelnetd
Using the support for bypassing host name lookup in otelnetd
TCP/IP serviceability enhancements
Using the TCP/IP serviceability enhancements
SNA and Enterprise Extender
Intrusion detection services support for Enterprise Extender
Using intrusion detection services support for Enterprise Extender
Enterprise Extender firewall-friendly connectivity test
Using the Enterprise Extender firewall-friendly connectivity test
HPR packet trace analyzer for Enterprise Extender
Using the HPR packet trace analyzer for Enterprise Extender
Improved APPN routing resilience
Performance improvements for Enterprise Extender traffic
Using the performance improvements for Enterprise Extender traffic
Related protocol specifications
Architectural specifications
Accessibility
Bibliography
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