OA58255: NEW Z/OS MIGRATION HEALTH CHECKS ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_DCAS_NTVSSL and ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_TN3270_NTVSSL

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• NEW FUNCTION (ADD NEW z/OS MIGRATION HEALTH CHECKS,
  ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_DCAS_NTVSSL and
  ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_TN3270_NTVSSL.)
  
  KEYWORD: HCHECKER/K
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of the IBM Communications Server for z/OS Version  *
  * 2 Release 3 and 4: SNA                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * New function to provide support for the new z/OS Health      *
  * Checker migration health checks,                             *
  * ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_DCAS_NTVSSL  and                          *
  * ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_TN3270_NTVSSL.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply PTF                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  New Function to introduce two z/OS Health Checker migration
  health checks to identify DCAS and TN3270 servers using native
  TLS/SSL.
  

Problem conclusion

• Native TLS/SSL support for DCAS and TN3270 will no longer
  be supported in a future release of z/OS Communications Server.
  
  For information on ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_DCAS_NTVSSL and
  ZOSMIGV2R4_NEXT_CS_TN3270_NTVSSL consult this web link for V2R3:
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288912
  
  For V2R4 for DCAS:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm
  .zos.v2r4.halg001/srnssldcas24.htm
  
  For V2R4 for TN3270:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm
  .zos.v2r4.halg001/srnssltn327024.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:

  UJ02346 UJ02347

Modules/Macros

• ISTHCAC1 ISTHCMSG ISTHCCRD ISTHCCK2 ISTHCCK1 ISTHCMS2
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VTAM MVS/ESA

• Fixed component ID

  569511701

Applicable component levels

• R240 PSY UJ02347

     UP20/03/20 P F003

• R230 PSY UJ02346

     UP20/03/20 P F003

Fix is available

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