PH21573: NEW Z/OS MIGRATION HEALTH CHECK ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_FTPSRV_NTVSSL

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• NEW FUNCTION (ADD A NEW Z/OS MIGRATION HEALTH CHECK
  ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_FTPSRV_NTVSSL)
  
  KEYWORDS: HCHECKER/K
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of the IBM Communications Server for z/OS Version  *
  * 2 Release 3 and 4: IP FTP                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * New Function to provide support for the new z/OS Health      *
  * Checker migration health check,                              *
  * ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_FTPSRV_NTVSSL.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply PTF.                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  New Function to introduce a z/OS Health Checker
  migration health check to identify FTP servers using native
  TLS/SSL.
  

Problem conclusion

• Native TLS/SSL support for the FTP server will
  no longer be supported in a future release of z/OS
  Communications
  Server.
  
  For information on ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_FTPSRV_NTVSSL consult this
  web link for V2R3:
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288912
  
  For V2R4:
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm
  .zos.v2r4.halg001/risrnssl24.htm
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI67950 UI67951

Modules/Macros

• EZAFTPDM EZAFTPDH EZBRCRD
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5655HAL00

Applicable component levels

• R240 PSY UI67951

     UP20/03/20 P F003

• R230 PSY UI67950

     UP20/03/20 P F003

Fix is available

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