IP Services: Update automation on D TCPIP,tnproc,<Telnet>,CONN for the expanded EN TY column in message EZZ6064I

Description

Message EZZ6064I, which is issued in response to a D TCPIP,tnproc,<Telnet>,CONN command, is expanded by two bytes to show a four byte cipher value when the connection is secured with AT-TLS. As a result of this change, the previous column header of EN TY has been changed to ENCR TYPE. The cipher value can be up to four bytes in length. Cipher values less than four bytes are padded with blanks.

Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.

Table 1. Information about this migration action
Element or feature: Communications Server
When change was introduced: z/OS V2R1.
Applies to migration from: z/OS V1R13.
Timing: Before the first IPL of z/OS V2R2.
Is the migration action required? Yes, if automating on the D TCPIP,tnproc,<Telnet>,CONN command message EZZ6064I.
Target system hardware requirements: None.
Target system software requirements: None.
Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: None.
Restrictions: None.
System impacts: None.
Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS check: None.

Steps to take

Follow these steps:
  • Be aware of the changes in message EZZ6064I.
  • Update any automation on message EZZ6064I.

Reference information

For an example of the updated D TCPIP,tnproc,<Telnet>,CONN output, see z/OS Communications Server: IP System Administrator's Commands.