RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Perry Mayes
Good day: We are running a 3 system parallel sysplex secured with TSS. We want to introduce a 4th machine into the plex which will essentially be a DB2 server. In order to keep costs manageable we will be running our IBM software using the zNALC license model including RACF. Has anyone

Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Scott Rowe
I know there is an issue with console security in a sysplex with mixed security products. I think it can be manageable, but you have to understand it fully to be sure you avoid exposures. On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Perry Mayes perry.ma...@rcmp-grc.gc.cawrote: Good day: We are running

Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Hal Merritt
Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Perry Mayes Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:34 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex Good day: We are running a 3 system parallel sysplex secured with TSS. We want to introduce a 4th machine

Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Dana Mitchell
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:33:48 -0400, Perry Mayes PERRY.MAYES@RCMP- GRC.GC.CA wrote: Has anyone done this with success? Thanks I worked with a previous installation that had a mixture of RACF and TSS systems in a sysplex with no problems. Granted, this was a 'Bronzeplex' by IBM's

Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Rob Schramm
Hal, I think I would both respectively disagree and agree. Dang there I go hanging out on both sides of the fence. As a general matter of keeping things simple, sure going with just one security product would be a good idea. But in this case, the zNALC is going to have a very limited user base

Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex

2011-06-16 Thread Schumacher, Otto
-1417 Fax: 864 987-4500 E-mail: otto.schumac...@hp.com -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rob Schramm Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 12:29 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: RACF and TSS in the Parallel Sysplex Hal, I think