Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 2 (V2R2) as updated December 2015

New information

The following information is new. For migration actions, only actions that did not appear in the previous level of the document are listed.

• New BCP actions:
  • AMBLIST uses the system-determined block size for SYSPRINT
  • Accommodate system symbol names that contain underscores
  • Examine your IEFUSI exit routine for possible changes
  • Evaluate the stand-alone dump default for large memory objects
• New Common Information Model (CIM) action: Prepare for the removal of the CIM Java Managed Provider Interface (JMPI)
• New Communications Server action: IP Services: Verify that the changed DHGroup default is acceptable
• New Cryptographic Services action: ICSF: Deprecated parameters in installation options data set
• New DFSMSdfp actions:
  • DFSMSdfp: Accommodate change for data set name prefix in IDCAMS ALLOCATE
  • DFSMSdfp: Review the DCB block size specified in IDCAMS REPRO JCL
• New DFSMSrmm action: DFSMSrmm: Prepare for the removal of the DFSMSrmm CIM provider
• New Infoprint Server action: Discontinue use of Infoprint Server aophinvd, aoplogd, and aopsdbd daemons
• New Security Server actions:
  • Accommodate the removal of default passwords on RACF commands
  • Evaluate your use of the ICHDEX01 exit routine

The following health check is new: PFA_PRIVATE_STORAGE_EXHAUSTION. For the list of health checks, see Update your check customization for modified IBM Health Checker for z/OS checks.

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