Type: Status

Initial State: Active

Interval: Daily

This is a status check. The check detects a degradation in the state of any cryptographic coprocessor or accelerator on the system. The check is activated during the initialization of ICSF. The check is performed on a daily basis.

A state degradation is reported by AP number for the cryptographic coprocessor or accelerator. The states are described in the Displaying coprocessor or accelerator status - PCIXCC, PCICA, CEX2C, CEX3C, CEX2A, and CEX3A. A state degradation has a possible negative impact on the operation of ICSF and the dependent cryptographic workload. The cause of the change should be understood.

The check output is obtained by selecting (s) on the Health Checker menu:

CHECK(IBMICSF,ICSF_COPROCESSOR_STATE_NEGCHANGE)                         
START TIME: 05/23/2011 14:33:49.364933                                  
CHECK DATE: 20110320  CHECK SEVERITY: MEDIUM                            
                                                                        
* Medium Severity Exception *                                           
                                                                        
CSFH0010E Coprocessor or Accelerator with AP number 35                  
has changed from ACTIVE state to OFFLINE state.                            
                                                                        
  Explanation:  The Coprocessor or accelerator state has degraded since 
    the last check.                                                     
                                                                        
  System Action:  This has a possible negative impact on the operation  
    of ICSF and the dependent cryptographic workload.                   
                                                                        
  Operator Response:  Report this exception to the System Programmer.   
                                                                        
  System Programmer Response:  Alert the installation security          
    Administrator to determine the impact of the change in coprocessor  
    state.                                                              
                                                                        
  Problem Determination:  Refer to the ICSF Coprocessor Management and  
    hardware status panels and the support element (SE) panel for       
    further information regarding the coprocessors.                     
                                                                        
  Source:  Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility (ICSF)             
                                                                        
  Reference Documentation:  z/OS Cryptographic Services Integrated      
    Cryptographic Service Facility: Systems Programmers Guide.          
                                                                        
  Automation:  n/a                                                      
                                                                        
  Check Reason:  Detects degradation in coprocessor state.              
 
END TIME: 05/23/2011 14:37:36.608096  STATUS: EXCEPTION-MED