SETROPTS options considerations

If systems in an RRSF network have different SETROPTS options in effect, RACF® commands or macros that run successfully on one system might fail on another one. Therefore, SETROPTS options should be compatible on systems that direct commands or application updates to each other, particularly if the systems use automatic direction. When an RRSF node attempts to establish communications with another RRSF node, RACF checks certain SETROPTS options in effect on each node and issues a warning message if any of the following options are not the same on both systems:

EGN
GENCMD(DATASET)
GENERICOWNER
PASSWORD(HISTORY(x))
PASSWORD(INTERVAL(x))
PASSWORD(RULEx)

Evaluate the SETROPTS options in effect on each system, and for best results ensure that the SETROPTS options that RACF checks are the same on systems that communicate with each other. To change a SETROPTS option, use the SETROPTS command. For information about the SETROPTS command, see z/OS Security Server RACF Command Language Reference.