Use this section when starting ICSF for the first
time to load the master keys and to initialize your CKDS and PKDS.
- Type the pass phrase in the space provided and select the 'Initialize
system' option by placing an "s" in the "_" field.
Note: Make
sure you save the pass phrase and store it in a secure location. The
same pass phrase will always produce the same master key values and
is therefore as critical and sensitive as the master key values themselves.
Make sure you save the pass phrase so that you can later reenter it
if needed (for example, if you need to restore master key values that
have been cleared). Because of the sensitive nature of the pass phrase,
make sure you secure it in a safe place.
- Fill in the CKDS and PKDS fields with the names of two VSAM data
sets that have not been initialized.
If you want
to use the KDSR format for the PKDS, you must answer “Y”
to KDSR format. The format of the CKDS will be determined from the
data set attributes.
- Press ENTER to run the utility.
This utility
calculates the value of the master keys, loads the master keys on
all coprocessors, and initializes the CKDS and PKDS.
Messages
on the bottom half of the panel display the progress of the utility.
- If there are any valid master keys on your system,
the CSFPMC20 — Pass Phrase MK/CKDS/PKDS Initialization panel appears. This
prevents you from making a mistake and changing a system that is already
operational.
- When the utility has completed successfully, press END to return
to the primary menu.
If the initialization was not
successful, you will have to reallocate the CKDS and PKDS again before
retrying.