VM65460: XCAT ENHANCEMENTS

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• xCAT Enhancements
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: Anyone using the SMAPI appliances LOHCOST    *
  *                 and xCAT for z/VM and anyone using CP Stand  *
  *                 Alone Dump is affected by this change.       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  The changes made here include
  
  1. new function added to support OpenStack initiatives
  2. new function allowing more flexibility when configuring
     the network for the xCAT for z/VM server
  3. support for SCSI EDEV DASD in the xCAT ISO repository
  4. support allowing ssh access to the xCAT management node
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• New development support added which includes
  
  1. new function added to support OpenStack initiatives
  2. new function allowing more flexibility when configuring
     the network for the xCAT for z/VM server
  3. support for SCSI EDEV DASD in the xCAT ISO repository
  4. support allowing ssh access to the xCAT management node
  
  Refer to the documentation changes found in APAR VM65463
  for information on implementing and using the functions
  provided by APAR VM65460.
  

APAR Information

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

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

Modules/Macros

• SSPBASH  SSPHTTP  SSPI71   SSPK71   SSPLVM
  SSPN     SSPNFS   SSPNPKG  SSPOSSH  SSPPAM   SSPPL    SSPPLE
  SSPP71   SSPSQL   SSPTLS1  SSPTLS2  XCAT     ZHCP
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VM CMS

• Fixed component ID

  568411201

Applicable component levels

• R630 PSY UM34206

     UP13/12/10 I 1000

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