I think I see where my problem was. On Page36 of the 'Security on z/VM' Red Book it talks about performing a NOAUTOLOG during the IPL so that no other machines are started. It never prompted me for the START OPTIONS (Not sure why). Anyway I think the real issue is that I also did not XAUTOLOG RACMAINT. When RACMAINT virtual machine is logged on and run the RACSTART EXEC it is defined as the ESM (External Security Manager). So even if for some reason I cannot figure out why I did not get the START OPTIONS PROMPT at IPL time to do the NOAUTOLOG I think I can still XAUTOLOG RACMAINT. Unless I am missing something that AUTOLOG is doing other than starting the virtual machines I should be ok. Am I looking at this correctly????
Thanks, Terry ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:58 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: RACFVM ERROR HCPLGA6525E Terry, We don't run RACF, but while awaiting "informed" opinions... could you have missed a step that mentioned including the RACF (or more) server being AUTOLOGed by AUTOLOG1's PROFILE EXEC (or in SYSTEM CONFIG)? Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 06/17/2008 09:05 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject RACFVM ERROR HCPLGA6525E Hi We working on getting RACF for z/VM 5.3 installed today. We are using the RACF Program Directory and the Security on z/VM REDBOOK to assist us with the install. We followed all of the steps at least we thought we did. We got to the point of IPLing the LPAR pointing to the EXTENT 2 to load the CPLOAD module with the RACF code. During the IPL we received the error message HCPLGA6525E 'External Security Manager Unavailable'. We had to drop back! Obviously we missed something does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks, Terry ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
