IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server
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Abstract
IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server provides centralized configuration of AT-TLS, IP Security, NSS, PBR, QoS, IDS, and DMD policies.
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IBM provides a configuration Graphical User Interface (GUI) that you can use to generate configuration files for Application Transparent-Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS), IP Security (IPSec), Network Security Services (NSS), Policy Based Routing (PBR), Quality of Service (QoS), Intrusion Detection Services (IDS), and Defense Manager Daemon (DMD). The Configuration Assistant is a stand-alone application that runs on the Windows® operating system and requires no network connectivity or setup to begin using it. Through a series of wizards and on-line help panels, you can use the Configuration Assistant to create configuration files for any number of z/OS images with any number of TCP/IP stacks per image.
The Configuration Assistant reduces configuration complexity by providing a consistent and easily manageable interface to implement AT-TLS, IPSec, NSS, PBR, QoS, IDS, and DMD. It can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to generate and maintain policy files for these disciplines. The Configuration Assistant is intended to replace manual configuration of the policy disciplines, but it can also incorporate policy data directly from the Policy Agent.
New for V1R11:
Defense Manager Daemon configuration: The CA has added the ability to configure DMD.
New System SSL Functions: AT-TLS has been updated to support new SSL functions, and the CA now includes that configuration.
Application Setup Tasks: The CA now includes tasks with instructions to assist in deployment of each supported technology.
Usability Improvements: Configuration of IPSec and AT-TLS is now easier.
Technologies and functions available in each release:
Release
Technology / Function
V1R11
AT-TLS, IP Security, NSS, PBR, QoS, IDS, and DMD Policy Data Import for AT-TLS, IP Security, IDS, and PBR
V1R10
AT-TLS, IP Security, NSS, PBR, QoS, and IDS Policy Data Import for AT-TLS, IP Security, IDS, and PBR
V1R9
AT-TLS, IP Security, NSS, PBR, QoS, and IDS
V1R8
AT-TLS, IP Security, QoS, and IDS
V1R7
AT-TLS, IP Security
Prerequisites
Supported platforms:
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Windows Vista (refer to installation notes specific to Vista).
Under 'Download Package' follow the link to the download page and select the version of the Configuration Assistant you want to download to your Windows system.
After the download is complete, run the file on your Windows system and follow the InstallShield instructions to install the Configuration Assistant.
Notes:
Do not attempt to execute the downloaded file from a directory containing any non-alphabetic or non-numeric characters (for example, # or $). While attempting to install, if you encounter an error message indicating "JVM NOT FOUND," move the setup executable to another directory with no special characters in it and install again.
You can install and run copies of the V1R7, V1R8, V1R9, V1R10, and V1R11 Configuration Assistant on the same workstation.
After installation, newer versions of the Configuration Assistant will migrate your saved binary backing store files into the newer version and will not overwrite or destroy the older versions. In V1R11, image and stack names in the Configuration Assistant must match the image and stack names of the z/OS system. During migration, if the names are longer than 8 characters, you will be prompted to rename them.
(Vista only). To use the Configuration Assistant on Windows Vista, change the theme to Windows Classic.
(Vista only). Note that when the Configuration Assistant is started, User Account Control will show StartAssistant.exe carries an Unidentified Publisher.
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