ETF/A EKC Tools for ACF2 Release Guide

ETF/A EKC Tools for ACF2 Release Guide ETF/A V1R7M2 EKC Inc. E9710002-5

ETF/A is a proprietary product developed and maintained by EKC Inc. 10400 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 USA (847) 296-8010 Technical Support: (847) 296-8035 EKC, Inc. provides only software program products, which fully comply with, and maintain MVS integrity. The vendor hereby warrants that: 1. ETF/A (Software) performs only those functions, which are described in the published specifications; 2. There are no methods for gaining access to the Software or other computer resources or data of Licensee (such as a master access key, ID, password, or trap door) other than set forth in the published specifications; 3. The Software does not introduce any MVS integrity exposures. The program code performs the same or an equivalent type of validity checking and control that the MVS control program employs to maintain system integrity; 4. The Software shall be year 2000 compliant, and shall function correctly with dates regardless of month, day, or year according to published specifications as long as regular software maintenance is applied. Copyright EKC, Inc. USA 1997 2008, 2012 All Rights Reserved Reproduction of this manual without written permission of EKC Inc. is strictly prohibited. Version 1, Release 7 Modification 2 October 2012 E9710002-5 All product names referenced herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Printed in the USA

Table of Contents Table of Contents TRADEMARKS... II ETF/A PUBLICATIONS... III SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN ETF/A RELEASE 1.7.2... 1 GENERAL... 1 INSTALLATION... 1 BATCH COMMAND FACILITY... 1 PERFORMANCE... 1 DIAGNOSTICS... 1 FIRECALL... 2 DB2... 2 FILE MAINTENANCE FACILITY... 2 RULE COMPILER INTERFACE... 2 RULE TEST FACILITY... 2 GROUP UID FACILITY... 2 ROLE BASED ACCESS CONTROL... 2 FIRECALL FACILITY CHANGES... 3 CROSS SYSTEM FIRECALL... 3 GROUP UID (GUID) FACILITY... 3 BATCH... 3 ROLE BASED ACCESS CONTROL (RBAC)... 3 BATCH... 3 PRODUCT INSTALLATION... 3 ETF/A Release Guide i

Trademarks Trademarks CA-ACF2 CICS Computer Associates DB2 IBM IMS MVS/ESA MVS/XA zos is a registered trademark of the Computer Associates Corporation. is a registered trademark of the Computer Associates Corporation. ii Revised: 10/30/12

ETF/A Publications ETF/A Publications The following is a list of publications supplied with ETF/A: Name Auditor s Quick-Guide Batch Programs and Reports Guide Firecall User s Quick-Guide Implementation Guide Installation Guide Message Reference Release Guide Security Administrator s Guide Contents Shortcuts to the most frequently used auditing tools. Instructions for using the ETF/A batch programs and reports. Easy reference to the features most required by firecall users. Instructions for implementing the new Dynamic Panel Facility and other features of ETF/A. ETF/A installation including installation and maintenance steps, startup and shutdown considerations, and backup and recovery procedures. ETF/A Messages and codes. Contains all new features and system function changes. A How To guide for the security administrator. ETF/A Release Guide iii

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Summary of Changes in ETF/A Release 1.7.2 Summary of Changes in ETF/A Release 1.7.2 General The following enhancements to ETF/A are provided with release 1.7.2: Improved performance in the ETFA started task reducing CPU and access to the ACF2 databases. Relocated most of common storage above the 32 megabyte line. Added DB2 support to the batch command facility. Added Group UID and RBAC support to the batch command facility. Enhanced Rule Test Facility support in the batch command facility. Improved management of installed features. Improved SMS managed volume support in the installation procedures. Added CA-ACF2 CPF support to the Rule Compiler Interface and the File Maintenance Facility. Installation Improved organization of parameters for SMS managed volumes. Options from ETFAUNPK job are now carried forward into rest of installation process. Batch Command Facility Added support for DB2 rules. Added Group UID and RBAC support. Added Rule Test Facility support for create, migrate, and delete of test rules. Performance Reduced CPU overhead Moved most storage above the line. Reduced access to ACF2 databases. Improved cross-system firecall support. Diagnostics Added EKC Common Exit Services to provide enhanced memory management. Diagnostic display now includes list of installed features. ETF/A Release Guide 1

Summary of Changes in ETF/A Release 1.7.2 Firecall Improved cross-system firecall support. DB2 Added support for DB2 rules to the batch command facility. File Maintenance Facility Added support for the CA-ACF2 Command Propagation Facility (CPF). Rule Compiler Interface Added support for the CA-ACF2 Command Propagation Facility (CPF). Rule Test Facility Added support for create, migrate, and delete test rules to the batch command facility. Group UID Facility Added support for the Group UID facility to the batch command facility. Role Based Access Control Added support for Role Based Access Control to the batch command facility. 2 Revised: 10/30/12

Firecall Facility Changes Firecall Facility Changes Cross System Firecall Communication of firecall status across systems is now more efficient and reliable. Group UID (GUID) Facility Batch Commands have been added to the ETF/A batch command facility to add users to and remove users from groups. Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Batch Commands have been added to link rules to and unlink rules from their Role Based Access Control counterpart. Product Installation Parameters specified in the ETFAUNPK job are now passed forward to the remaining installation jobs without the user having to re-enter them. The handling of SMS managed volumes throughout the installation process has been improved. ETF/A Release Guide 3