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OA55286: ZSECURE ALERT GENERATES ALERTS FOR COMMANDS AGAINST A RACF-OFFLINE DATABASE.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • zSecure Alert generates alerts for commands against a
    RACF-Offline database.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of zSecure RACF Offline exploiting the *
    *                 software on a system where zSecure Alert     *
    *                 is active.                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: zSecure RACF Offline triggers alerts    *
    *                      from zSecure Alert even when zSecure    *
    *                      RACF Offline is configured with the     *
    *                      'SMF SUPPRESS' option.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF provided.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    When the zSecure RACF Offline component is configured with the
    'SMF SUPPRESS' option specified in the B8RPARM configuration
    data set, zSecure Alert still issues alerts.
    

Problem conclusion

  • zSecure RACF Offline and zSecure Alert have been modified so
    that when zSecure RACF Offline runs with a 'SMF SUPPRESS'
    option, zSecure Alert does not issue alerts.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA55286

  • Reported component name

    ZSEC BASE,ADMIN

  • Reported component ID

    5655T0100

  • Reported release

    230

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-04-11

  • Closed date

    2018-05-28

  • Last modified date

    2018-06-04

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

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

    UA96363

Modules/Macros

  • C2PSMF86 C2PSMFU8
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    ZSEC BASE,ADMIN

  • Fixed component ID

    5655T0100

Applicable component levels

  • R230 PSY UA96363

       UP18/05/30 P F805

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 August 2024