IO19631: NEW FUNCTION - SERLOG OPENED FOR INPUT IF ZERO=N IS SPECIFIED.

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• The client  asked for the enhancement so that DDname=SERLOG
  would be opened for INPUT if ZERO=N is specified or defaulted.
  This would enable their DBAs to obtain the LOGREC data they
  require without being granted update access to the dataset via
  RACF, read access is acceptable to auditors.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:   With the exception of a system summary,    *
  *                 if ZERO=N is specified or defaulted, the     *
  *                 dataset(ERDS) in SERLOG DD-name can now be   *
  *                 read by users with read-only access.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Client uses IFCEREP1 utility to obtain  *
  *                      data from SYS1.xxxx.LOGREC and  they    *
  *                      receive RACF 913 abend because IFCEREP1 *
  *                      always attempts to open DD-name SERLOG  *
  *                      for UPDATE, regardless of the ZERO type *
  *                      specification.                          *
  *                      The client  asked for the enhancement   *
  *                      so that DD-name SERLOG would be opened  *
  *                      for INPUT if ZERO=N is specified or     *
  *                      defaulted. This would enable their DBAs *
  *                      to obtain the LOGREC data they require  *
  *                      without being granted update access to  *
  *                      the dataset via RACF, read access is    *
  *                      acceptable to auditors.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Users with Read-Only access can now read dataset on SERLOG
  DD-name if ZERO=N specified or defaulted. For Read-Only access,
  an attempt to update dataset on SERLOG DD-name by specifying
  ZERO=Y will receive a RACF ABENDs913.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• N/A
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  IO19053

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• IFCOFFLD IFCZIHND
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  OS/VS EREP VER

• Fixed component ID

  565826001

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSY UO01597

     UP13/10/16 P F310

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