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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories RACF
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 30, 2018

HealthCheck for RACF Class PROGRAM

In RACF-Class PROGRAM there are PROFILEs with MEMBER-Definitions,
for example Profile ** with Members (for example) DB2.OLD.VERSION.SDSNLOAD.
I would likte to get an automatic health-check of this RACF-Class. Maybe an Extention to IBMRACF,RACF_SENSITIVE_RESOURCES?

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 7, 2023
    This item is a valid requirement but unlikely to be given high enough priority to be placed into the product plan. If this requirement is high value, please re-open it, or open a new requirement.
  • Guest
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    Jun 26, 2018

    Thank you for the additional information. We understand the requirement and will accept as an uncommitted candidate.

  • Guest
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    Jun 13, 2018

    We need (for example) DB2-Loadlibs authorized in PROGRAM, Profile **
    RALTER PROGRAM ** UACC(READ) +
    ADDMEM('SYS2.DB2.DSNP.V11A.SDSNEXIT'//NOPADCHK)
    When i switch to another filename and delete the old file, than i have to replace this MEMBER (delmem for the old filename, addmem for the new one).
    In this case, the dataset have to exist.

    second example:
    Class Program, Profile DGTFPF05
    DATA SET NAME VOLSER PADS CHECKING
    SYS1.DGTLLIB SYSPC1 YES
    SYS1.DGTLLIB SYSPD1 YES
    USER.LIBRARY YES
    In this case, the file SYS1.DGTLLIB must exist on VOLSER SYSPC1 (and SYSPD1).
    USER.LIBRARY must exist.

    third example:
    same profile DGTFPF05 (as in second example):
    The Program DGTFPF05 have to be in one of the following libraries:
    SYS1.DGTLLIB on VOLSER SYSPC1 or
    SYS1.DGTLLIB on VOLSER SYSPD1 or
    USER.LIBRARY
    If a member with name=PROFILE-Name is not found, then it is an error,

    fourth example:
    Class PROGRAM, Profile ERB*
    MEMBER ('SYS1.SERBLINK'//NOPADCHK).
    If a member with name like ERB* is not found on the Dataset(s) in MEMBER list,
    then the profile is not useful, so it also is an error.

    The examples 3 and 4 would be fine, for the first thing examples 1 and 2 would be enough.

    If you have more questions, please ask.

  • Guest
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    May 16, 2018

    Thank you for submitting this requirement. We are having a little trouble understanding your situation. Are you requesting a health check to verify if certain datasets exist and, if so, if they are covered by a PROGRAM profile? Please give us a concrete example of your situation. Thank you.