VM66528: RACF FIXPACK TO ADDRESS MFA ISSUES

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• This APAR addresses issues in RACF's MFA function in both
  z/VM 7.1.0 and z/VM 7.2.0.
  This Fixpack provides resolution to the following MFA support
  issues with the RACF server:
  - RACF termination on IUCV error when using MFA
  - Clarification of MFA error message
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All customers that use the RACF Security     *
  *                 Server for z/VM (RACFVM).                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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  The IUCV path between the *RPI system service and the RACFVM
  service machine could be terminated if MFA experiences IUCV
  communication problems with the TCPIP service machine.
  Additionally, MFA server configuration alerts have been reworked
  to make the identification of configuration errors easier.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• Module RPIMFA has been updated to prevent termination of IUCV
  paths belonging to other services.
  Message "RPIMFA007E Statement SERVER not found or invalid in MFA
  CONTROL." is now shown only if the SERVER statement needs to be
  corrected. It is no longer shown if no server can be reached.
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UV99401 UV99402

Modules/Macros

• RPIMFA
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RACF/VM SUPPORT

• Fixed component ID

  576700201

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UV99401

     UP21/07/02 P 2201  

• R720 PSY UV99402

     UP21/07/02 P 2102  

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