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IBM Directory Maintenance for z/VM (DirMaint™)
Updated: 2008-10-17
| 10-17-2008: new links to the z/VM v5.4 pubs
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DirMaint Overview
IBM Directory Maintenance (DirMaint) for z/VM is a CMS application
that helps manage an installation's VM directory.
Directory statements can be added, deleted, or altered
using the DirMaint directory statement-like commands.
DirMaint provides automated validation and extent
allocation routines to reduce the chance of operator error.
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With the z/VM V5, DirMaint is a priced, optional
features and is automatically shipped and
preinstalled on the z/VM V5 base product media:
See the announcement letters for further details.
z/VM 5.1,
z/VM 5.2,
z/VM 5.3,
z/VM 5.4
The priced, optional feature of the IBM Directory Maintenance Facility
(DirMaint) has been upgraded to a new function level (FL540) in z/VM
V5.4. In addition to all service being applied since FL530, Directory
Maintenance Facility FL540 includes:
- Support is added for allowing users to authenticate using
an External Security Manager password phrase. Password phrases are
now supported in the PRESET prefix on the command line and on the
prefix menu panel, as well as at password prompts when NEEDPASS
YES is in use.
- Support is added for user and administrator setting of
password phrases. Password phrases are now supported on the
DIRMaint PW and SETPW commands, menu panels and prompts. Prompt
support is added for specifying passwords and password
phrases on the SETPW command.
- A new USE_RACF configuration statement is added to configure
DirMaint automatic RACF communication. This new statement will support
turning automatic communication with the RACF server on and off
completely or for specific exits.
- Support is added for DirMaint to receive command requests via
IUCV communication instead of VMCF communication. This is due to
the limitation that VMCF may only be used by one application at a
time. Since DirMaint uses the RAC command for automatic RACF
communication and the RAC command uses VMCF, DirMaint could not
reliably use the RAC command and receive command requests via VMCF.
- Support is added to the DirMaint installation function (DIR2PROD)
to issue an informative message when a sample configuration file has
been serviced and may need manual configuration.
The IBM Directory Maintenance Facility FL530 includes:
- Supporting new and changed directory statements in z/VM V5.3
- Eliminating indefinite wait times when a DATAMOVE machine cannot acc
required resources for a DASD management function
- Providing more detailed information about the causes of errors
returned
from the Systems Management API
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General Information
Documentation
DirMaint Service News
Obtaining service
Online Support for z/VM, where you can:
DirMaint service can be ordered on-line at
ShopzSeries,
with ordering information tips available
here.
How to apply an electronic RSU envelope.
Instructions for testing service.
Hints and Tips
Note: *
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to
change or withdrawal without notice. Any reliance on this Statement of
Direction is at the relying party's sole risk and will not create any liability
or obligation for IBM.
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