A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
When anonymous FTP is allowed, it is critical that ANONYMOUSLEVEL 3 and ANONYMOUSFILETYPEJES FALSE are set, or anyone can submit jobs to run on the system. KEYWORDS: HCHECKER/K
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of the IBM Communications Server for z/OS Version * * 2 Release 1 and 2: FTP * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * New Function to provide support for the new z/OS Health * * Checker Application * * health check, CSAPP_FTP_ANONYMOUS_JES * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply PTF. * **************************************************************** New Function to introduce a z/OS Health Checker Application health check to identify if anonymous users can submit jobs to the system.
Problem conclusion
IBM suggests that ANONYMOUSLEVEL be set to 3 and ANONYMOUSFILETYPEJES be set to FALSE when ANONYMOUS is configured on the FTP server. Specifying ANONYMOUSLEVEL less than 3 or ANONYMOUSFILETYPEJES TRUE allows anonymous users to submit jobs.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA49668
Reported component name
VTAM V4 MVS/ESA
Reported component ID
569511701
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED UR1
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-07
Closed date
2016-03-09
Last modified date
2017-01-25
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UA80933 UA80934
Modules/Macros
ISTHCCRD ISTAPCMT ISTINCRR ISTHCCK2 ISTINCOS ISTHCAC1 ISTHCMSG ISTNOCVS
Fix information
Fixed component name
VTAM V4 MVS/ESA
Fixed component ID
569511701
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 January 2017