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OA47967: SA Z/OS PROCOPS+SA-BCPII: NEW Z SYSTEM API ATTRIBUTE SUPPORT

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • New function support
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All System Automation for z/OS V3.5          *
    *                 customers, using the SA-BCPii or Processor   *
    *                 Operations function of the product to manage *
    *                 the IBM z Systems hardware. New IBM z13 API  *
    *                 functionality and features introduced with   *
    *                 previous z Systems mainframes can now be     *
    *                 exploited.                                   *
    *                                                              *
    *                 All System Automation for z/OS V3.4          *
    *                 customers, using the SA-BCPii or Processor   *
    *                 Operations function of the product to        *
    *                 monitor and control IBM z Systems hardware.  *
    *                 For serviceability reasons, the hardware     *
    *                 interface modules of SA z/OS have now        *
    *                 included the latest IBM z Systems API.       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: For SA z/OS V3.5 customers, the         *
    *                      z Systems API for SE/HMC console        *
    *                      level 2.13.0 is distributed.            *
    *                      In addition, support for the            *
    *                      following operations management         *
    *                      functions is provided: Absolute         *
    *                      capping, last used IPL values, IPL      *
    *                      token detection, more activation        *
    *                      profile and CPC runtime variables,      *
    *                      HW messages housekeeping option,        *
    *                      and session keep-alive support with     *
    *                      ProcOps.                                *
    *                                                              *
    *                      For SA z/OS V3.4 customers, the         *
    *                      z Systems API for SE/HMC console        *
    *                      level 2.13.0 is distributed.            *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Use current z System API Version in SA z/OS V3.5 and V3.4.
    SA z/OS V3.5: More operations management functions added.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • The following applies to SA z/OS V3.5 and SA z/OS V3.4:
    -z Systems API for console level 2.13.0 is embedded and
     pre-linked.
    
     Changed mac/h files: HSAZHAPI, HSAZHSPI
     Changed modules:     HSAHWMCA, HSACHTTI, INGHW0VN
     Recompiled modules:  INGCHW00, INGCHW0A, INGCHW0B, INGCHW0D,
                          INGCHW0E, INGCHW0J, INGCHW0K, INGCHW0L,
                          INGCHW0M, INGCHW0S, INGCHW0T, INGCHW0U,
                          INGCHW0X, INGCHW0Y, INGCHW0Z, INGCHW0C
    
    The following applies only to SA z/OS V3.5:
    
    -Changed mac/h files:ISQATST, INGCHW00, INGCHW0V
    -Recompile module:   AOFINPL (by automated build process)
    
    -Common command ICNTL now supports Absolute Capping.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, and INGCHW0D
    
    -New common command GETILDI for last IPL data query.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, INGCHW00, INGCHW0L, and
                      INGCHW0D
    
    -New common command GETITKN to detect z/OS IPL token data.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, INGCHW00, INGCHW0L, and
                      INGCHW0D
    
    -Common command PROFILE supports more variables.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, and INGCHW0D
    
    -Common command CCNTL supports more variables.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, and INGCHW0D
    
    -New common command CLRHWMSG allows HW message housekeeping.
     Changed modules: ISQCCMD, INGRX810, INGCHW00, INGCHW0L,
                      INGCHW0D, ISQGSNCS
    
    -SA-BCPii network load reduction and performance optimization.
     Changed modules: INGCHW00, INGCHW0A, INGCHW0D
    
    -ProcOps now allows TCP/IP event session keep-alive control.
     Changed modules: INGRX810, INGCHW00, INGCHW0A, INGCHW0D
    
    -ProcOps ISQVARS keyword variable PIPLA now accepts five
     numeric digits to support device numbers with sub-channel ids.
     Changed module: ISQAVAR, ISQRCVM
     Recompiled modules: All ISQ PL/I modules due to the data
                         model change in ISQATST mac file.
    
    -Updated ISQHELP/HELP Panels: AOFA000, INGHPROC, ISQH$GEN
    
    Synopsis of the SA z/OS V3.5 documentation changes:
    
    -Operator's Commands SC34-2720-00
     New ProcOps common commands: GETILDI, GETITKN, CLRHWMSG
     Changed ProcOps common commands: CCNTL, ICNTL, PROFILE
     New common command variables: ACVAL, ACFLG, AESFLG,
     CCBFLG,CCCFLG, CCGFLG, CCPFLG, CLOCKXI, CLOCKXM, CLOCKXH,
     CLOCKXD, CLOCKT, CSBFLG, CXCFLG, DEAFLG, DESC, GPDCFLG,
     IMODE, IOCTLFLG, LIVCFLG, LPARIFLG, LPARXFLG
    
    -Messages and Codes SC34-2719-00
     Changed AOFA0006 report (format change)
     Changed AOFA0000 report (more parameter error strings)
     New command completion code 00B0006J description added
    
    -Planning and Installation SC34-2716-00
     Processor Operations: TCP/IP Firewall Related Information
       Keep-alive related information added.
     Appendix D
       New section added: How HMC Integrated Console Tasksimpact
                          System Console Message Automation
    
    -Customizing and Programming SC34-2715-00
     New Advanced Automation Cglobal AOF_AAO_ISQ_KALIST
     description added
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA47967

  • Reported component name

    SYSTEM AUTO Z/O

  • Reported component ID

    5698SA300

  • Reported release

    350

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-05-28

  • Closed date

    2015-10-13

  • Last modified date

    2016-03-16

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

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

    UA79383 UA79384 UA79385

Modules/Macros

  • AOFA000  AOFHELPP AOFINPL  HSACHTTI HSAHWMCA HSAPHCPI HSAPHCPR
    HSAPHRES INGCHW00 INGHPROC INGHW0VN INGPHLLC INGRX810 ISQABUMP
    ISQACENS ISQACPOR ISQACPS2 ISQACTAR ISQADBUG ISQADEC  ISQAEMSG
    ISQAEXEC ISQAFLOK ISQAFREM ISQAGENS ISQAGETM ISQAGGRP ISQAGLOK
    ISQAGPC  ISQAGPX  ISQAGSBG ISQAGSYS ISQAGTST ISQAIENS ISQAINC
    ISQAIOLA ISQAIOLI ISQAIPCT ISQAIPOR ISQAIPS2 ISQAITAR ISQALCNT
    ISQAPRSE ISQAPRSX ISQASEND ISQASTP  ISQATBF  ISQAVAR  ISQAVIDX
    ISQAXDRL ISQCCMD  ISQCGRP  ISQEXEC  ISQGMCI  ISQGPOLL ISQGSMSG
    ISQGSNCS ISQH$GEN ISQICHAN ISQIENS  ISQIHARD ISQIHELP ISQIIOL
    ISQIPIR  ISQIPLC  ISQIPORT ISQIPS2  ISQISTAT ISQISUM  ISQITARG
    ISQITRGG ISQIUNX  ISQIVMT  ISQIXDST ISQIXDTT ISQIZBX  ISQMVMI1
    ISQMVMI2 ISQM020  ISQOVRD  ISQPWAIT ISQPXMLP ISQRCVM  ISQSEND
    ISQSTART ISQSTOP  ISQSTRT  ISQVARS  ISQXCLS  ISQXDRL  ISQXIII
    ISQXLOC  ISQXMON  ISQXOPT  ISQXOVRD ISQXUNL
    

Publications Referenced
SC34271500SC34271600SC34271900SC34272000 

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    SYSTEM AUTO Z/O

  • Fixed component ID

    5698SA300

Applicable component levels

  • R340 PSY UA79383

       UP15/10/21 P F510

  • R350 PSY UA79384

       UP15/10/21 P F510

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 March 2016