General
How to switch parmlib (SQIFPARM) dataset on the fly
Some time, you need to replace the name of the SQIFPARM after starting the product and you want to save an IPL. before explaining how to, here is a short explanation how IronSphere works: At IPL time, the IronSphere subsystem loads member QIFCFGxx ...
IronSphere Agent has been updated to STIG for Z/OS Version 6.41
Z/OS STIG Version 6.41 as of 26 July 2019 will be available not later of 1St September 2019. As you may see, the changes are minor and will be shipped as a Zipped XMI file to customers. This version includes the following changes: - ZCIC0042 - ...
What's new in IronSphere STIGs V7?
DISA published a draft version of Z/OS STIG V7. This version introduces some changes. Some of the changes affects IronSphere clients and requires some modifications to the STIGS. Below is a short description of the major changes. We took the ...
IronSphere Dictionary
TERM DESCRIPTION ` Member QIFCFGxx of SQIFPARM. This is a JSON representation of the IronSphere configuration. The Global Block is loaded into ECSA at IPL time (or first run of job QIFLOADR. There are Two copies maintained in storage, each of 16K, an ...
IronSphere open architecture. what does it mean?
Imagine you have a home grown product, vendor supplied health check, or any other security check that is not covered by IronSphere. However, you are an IronSphere client and already recognized the value of the product. You want to incorporate your ...
IronSphere Agent: Why is UID(0) needed?
IronSphere checks run as Rexx execs under control of System Rexx. System Rexx execs run with the identity of the entity that start them. In this case, this is the Health Checker. IBM requires the Health Checker user-id (ACID in terms of Top Secret ...
IronSphere Server: Export to EXCEL is not properly displayed on EXCEL spreadsheet.
Symptoms: A CSV file exported from IronSphere is not properly displayed in excel. Description: When opening an IronSphere export file (CSV format), excel is using the default delimiter defined in your (Windows) "Regional and ...
IronSphere Agent: Why job QIFLOADR ends with RX0043I Error running QIF$VJSN, line 56: Routine not found
Symptoms: Verify steps of job QIFLOADR ends with the following messages in SYSTSPRT: QIF8800I Json VALIDATION PROGRAM STARTED. 56 +++ Call HWTCALLS "ON" 18 +++ Call ...
IronSphere Agent: Is z/OS 2.1 is supported?
IronSphere Agent for Z/OS is supported on all IBM z/OS supported versions, starting at version 2.1. However, prior versions of Z/OS version 2 are supported under limitation of the following (text is a copy of IBM document ...
IronSphere Server: Unable to ping the server after NIC configuration.
Symptom: One or more symptoms from the below list is correct: The NIC (Network Interface Name) is ENS33. The name is displayed once you enter the control panel password and select NETWORK. the device statement shows the NIC ...
IronSphere Agent: check debug file shows Permission denied. with rc=416
Symptoms: Check is not displayed at the server system view, but PINGing the server from the lpar is successful. Check Status in SDSF CK panel is successful. Check debug file show the message: 'QIF8036E HTTPS SERVICE service_name ...