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Many customers need to configure their ZMF tasks to communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) functionality. The only supported mechanism for SSL is to use IBM's Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS). An example set of instructions covering one way in which this can be configured for a full ZMF REST services to Jenkins installation is available in KB article S143367. Although that KB article specifically covers ZMF REST Services-Jenkins communication, the instructions can be adapted and used for any client's SSL communication to the ZMF started task (e.g. ZMF4ECL, ZDD, bespoke ZMF Web Service applications, etc.).#Security#SSL#AT-TLS#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#ChangeManZMF

A command like this "git show a325acf:TEXT/TEST.txt  >/tmp/test.txt"  should extract from commit a325acf the file TEXT/TEST.txt and save it to /tmp/test.txt. My TEXT/TEST.txt file happens to contain all hex characters from X'00' to X'FF'  (excluding X'15') .  If I perform a SuperC comparison between my file and the file extracted file (/tmp/test.txt)  from the git show command I'd expect the files to be the same.  But that is not what I am getting (see extract below)Some of the the characters, on the white lines, are now two bytes and not one. Now I understand that converting IBM-1047 to UTF-8 will translate some characters from a single byte to a two byte representation,  but I would expect that when translating from UTF-8 encoding to IBM-1047 the two bytes would be translated back to one. This is certainly what is happening when to perform a "git checkout" or "git restore"  but not with the "git show".   ------------------------------Gary FreestoneSystems ProgrammerKyndryl IncMt H

Hi,By cloning by Git for z/OS, in SSH protocol, a repository stored in our Bitbucket manager, and created on Windows, I notice the presence of an x0D character at the end of each line of the files encoded in EBCDIC.Files encoded in ASCII, or more precisely files that are not subject to codepage conversion, do not have this x0D character at the end of the line.I had to add an explicit "eol=lf" option in the .gitattributes file on the "*" pattern before cloning on USS to work around this problem.This is not satisfactory, because we use our Git repositories on various platforms, mainly Windows, and also z/OS-USS, and we don't want to force the handling of line endings in the .gitattributes file.We want each platform to be free to use whatever line endings it wants.All of our Git installations, Windows or USS, use the core.autocrlf=true configuration. This has the consequence of storing text files in internal format with an CRLF end-of-line sequence.When fetching to the working directory,

Are you running your ChangeMan ZMF IMPACT job (PGM=CMNIA000) with a PARSE= parameter? Do you have a specific reason for doing this? If so, fine. If not, or if you are unsure if you have, or ever had, a reason to use a PARSE= parameter then it is very possible that you should not be using this parameter at all. Details covering the effect that the various PARSE= parameters have can be found in S137964.#Impact#parse#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#ChangeManZMF#CMNIA000

I am trying to download the latest Rocket open source files from folder :  USSP-2043 Rocket Open AppDev for Z (free solution) I notice the following, which I assume I should use:  miniconda-zos-2.0-2022-01-17.run 95.96 MB Miniconda based on IBM Python 3.9.5.1. application/octet-stream Apr 27, 2022 I don't see a manifest file that corresponds to 2.0 .  should I use either of these manifest files  : appdev_manifest_1.2.txt 657 Bytes Release 1.2 text/plain Apr 27, 2022 appdev_manifest_1.2.1.txt 657 Bytes Release 1.2 + Curl CVE fixes text/plain Apr 27, 2022 I recall a few months back there was a 2.0 Manifest file. appdev_manifest_2.0.1.txtPlease adviseThanks,Marco Passaretti------------------------------Marco PassarettiSystem ProgrammerRoyal Bank of CanadaToronto ON CA------------------------------

A new version of Explorer for ChangeMan ZMF will be released shortly.  Before releasing this new version, it is important to be aware that the use of zowe 2 profiles is now required. For an introduction to zowe 2 profiles, please refer to this Tips & Info post -    zowe 2 Profiles and how to use them with the ChangeMan ZMF plugin for zowe CLI zowe 2 profiles are stored in the use's homedir/.zowe folder with the name zowe.config.,json. Normally this fil would be supplied by an admin. However, the Explorer for ZMF user may no9t perhaps be a ChangeMan ZMF plugin for zowe cli user, so the option exist to have a profile folder present in the VSCode . Workspace.  To enable this, a new setting has been added to allow the user to specify whether to combine any Workspace profile with the 'Teams profile'  or to only use the Workspace folder's profile. Regardless of the setting, if no workspace folder contains a profile , then the Teams profile will be attem

Can't work out how to resolve a GLOBAL ADMINS PARMS IN USE (CMN5178I) issue? Go to option A.G.7 (Lock) and R(eset) the first entry.More complete instructions can be found in the following KB article: KM000004528.#ChangeManZMF#CMN5178I#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#GlobalParms

According to page 175 of the ZMF 8.2 Patch 6 Users Guide for Utilities Scratch/Rename, on panel CMNUTL01 if you do not enter ‘R’ or ‘S’ on the Option Line and type a component name (no masking), it will still present the list of members in the baseline library. However, it should also position the user at the component name you entered.  This is not working as documented.  Instead, it is working as if you left the ‘Component’ field blank to display all members in the baseline library baseline and you are positioned at the first component in the list.  The following is from the ZMF Users Guide:+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   If you typed R or S in the Option line, type a component name for the utility request.If you left the Option line blank, do one of the following:-     Leave the Component field blank to display all members in the baseline library on the Utility: Baseline Member List panel.-   &nb

When the COBOL compile step for a DB2 program fails, CMNBAT90 has already run to create records to tie the DBRM relationship back to the source. When the COBOL compile step subsequently fails, the DBRM member does not get copied to the staging dataset, due to the bad condition code, as that step runs after the compile step. When the FAILACT step runs executing CMNBATCH, a RC=12 is issued due to the missing DBRM in the staging library and issues the following message: Member not found: CMNSUP.INTL.DEMO.STGW.#004676.DBR(DB2TST1) DEMO004676 This issue has existed since early ZMF 8.1.* releases. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000006826#ChangeManZMF#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

Explanation of the ChangeMan ZMF Server started task 'SER1005E' error message. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000006818#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#ChangeManZMF

Hi,Sure I have asked before, with no suitable answer, so I am trying again.Our network staff require URL's , IP Addresses, and Ports that need to be defined to our firewalls/proxies so that I can use Conda to access https://condaserver.rocketsoftware.com/ as permitted by our contract agreement.Please provide the information related to accessing the secure CONDA repository at https://condaserver.rocketsoftware.com/ThanksBruce------------------------------Bruce HewsonInfra Tech Lead AnalystCitigroup Singapore LtdSingapore SG------------------------------

The screen print on page 14 of the 'REST Getting Started Guide' shows the 'context' field with a value of 'zmfrest/list'.  This is not valid.  The correct value should be ‘zmfrest’.  Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000005360#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#ChangeManZMF

In ZMF v8.1.2 there was a change made to many skeletons, where for the //SYSPRINT DD if they had coded ‘UNIT=&DEFNVUN’ it was changed to ‘&DEFNVKW=&DEFNVUN’. Where &DEFNVKW = Default non-VIO keyword name and &DEFNVUN = Default non-VIO unit name, as defined in Global Administration Parameters (A.G.1).Skeletons CMNBAQJL, CMNBUNJL, CMNDFHJL, and CMNDFHWL did not exist until ZMF v8.2.0 and they were coded with 'UNIT=DEFNVUN'.Skeleton CMN99 used '//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*' until ZMF 8.2 Patch 4, where it was changed to 'UNIT=&DEFNVUN'.Any //SYSPRINT DD that uses the Admin variable &DEFNVUN should also use variable &DEFNVKW and not a hard coded ‘UNIT’ keyword.   Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000006766 #ChangeManZMF#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

Invoking COPY from PDS member selection fails with the following error: PANEL LIBRARY UNACCESSABLE, REVERTING TO LINE MODE. REQ:".PQUERY .PDSVR783 Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000006754#StarTool#Comparex#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

When converting ZMF library types from PDS to PDSE format, the staging dataset definitions need to be changed in ZMF ISPF Option A.A.2 (and A.G.2 if the change is for all applications). However, customers should also keep this consistent and change all promotion, baseline and production libraries to PDSE format at the same time, too, if they have not already done so. If these promotion, baseline and production datasets cannot be changed at the same time, then they should be changed BEFORE making the change to the ZMF staging library type definition. For an example of the type of problem that failure to do this can cause, and for additional information, see the following KB article: KM000006993.#ChangeManZMF#PDS#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#PDSE

Hi,After downloading/installing miniconda-zos-2.0-2022-01-17.run, creating a new environment fails with an HTTP connection problem.Below are the messages I got during my OMVS session:# SetConda bash-4.3# conda activate base (base) bash-4.3# conda create -p /SERVICE/ROS/T100AA/Area51 Solving environment: done CondaHTTPError: HTTP 000 CONNECTION FAILED for url <https://conda.anaconda.org/zoss-appdev/zos-z/repodata.json> Elapsed: - An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL. HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way. ConnectionError(MaxRetryError("HTTPSConnectionPool(host='conda.anaconda.org', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /zoss-appdev/zos-z/repodata.json (Caused by NewConnectionError('<urllib3.connection.VerifiedHTTPSConnection object at 0x500A978160>: Failed to establish a new connection: ÝErrno 1¨ EDC9501I The name does not resolve for the supplied parameters.'))"))------------------------------Luc Wuytsz/OS sys

Do you know how to trace and diagnose ZMF Security problems? For example, to check exactly what classes/profiles are being checked and what these checks return. If not, the following blog may be of help: ZMF Tracing - Security Issues#CA-ACF2#ChangeManZMF#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#racf#Security#Tracing#CA-TSS

Have you ever had the need to change a module in an active ZMF Server started task at a really inconvenient time? For example, to install a product hotfix or a new assembler exit whilst an important release or package is being installed? You do not want to restart the task to pick up the new module but you really need it implemented as soon as possible.If so, take a look at the REFRESH modify command that is documented in the ZMF Installation Guide. We should stress that the REFRESH command cannot be used for all modules that are active in the ZMF Server task, can fail (make sure you see a RC=0 in the task's SERPRINT response), and that we would always recommend restarting the Server task if that is possible. However, this command may just come in useful if you were to find yourself in such a position in the future.#ChangeManZMF#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

I want to use zowe to create a package and I need to know what options to use for the site/install date section.  There are no options that match those used by XML or REST services. I'm also curious about the spelling of --applmame.  I thought it was a typo but that is the spelling that works. #ChangeManZMF

Hi ,I downloaded the latest files:  appdev_manifest_2.0.1.txt miniconda-zos-2.0-2022-01-17.run1) I was able to successfully execute the installation script : miniconda-zos-2.0-2022-01-17.run  (we don't have access to Rocket secure server)  ./miniconda-zos-2.0-2022-01-17.run  --path /u/q3bbgx8/miniconda Downloading and Extracting Packages *-None | | ########## | 100% Preparing transaction: done Verifying transaction: done Executing transaction: done Creating .condarc file... Configure to use Rocket's secure conda server? ÝY/n¨ n Installation successful. bash-4.3$ 2) I am also able to create a conda environment :  bash-4.3$ cd /u/q3bbgx8/miniconda/bin bash-4.3$ ./conda create -n GCC Solving environment: done ## Package Plan ## environment location: /u/q3bbgx8/miniconda/envs/GCC Proceed (Ýy¨/n)? y Preparing transaction: done Verifying transaction: done Executing transaction: done 3) I fail when attemptingto activate it :  bash-4.3$ ./conda activate GCC CommandNotFoundError: Your shell has

Version 2 of the ZMF cli plugin for Zowe provides support for Zowe V2. To install an advance version of Zowe V2, please visit the Zowe website location Zowe VNext   Zowe V2 is scheduled to be generally available at the end of February 2022. A version of the ChangeMan ZMF cli plugin for Zowe Version 2 is available and if you are interested in receiving this version  - please let us know by responding to this thread.  Installing zowe V2 and then installing the ZMF cli plugin V2, will enable the features that are available within zowe V2. This includes: - Support for daemon mode   Daemon mode preloads node modules and improves performance when issuing mulitple zowe commands. Daemon mode is enabled by issuing the command:     zowe daemon enable Once enabled, daemon mode will remain in effect across system restarts until it is subsequently disabled. Should you at any future time wish to disable daemon mode, issue the command:   zowe d

Status: Already OfferedIf the existing exit points don't serve your purpose please let us know. Currently there are no exit points for the stage from Development function.#ZMF#Build#ZMF4ECL

Hi all,Is there a public list of changes between 2.14.4_b08 and 2.14.4_b09? I see the 2.14.4 release notes in the Community downloads section, but it doesn't mention what changes in the minor releases, and I couldn't find this information even for the more recent b011.I'm particularly interested if anything encoding related was fixed on b09.Thank you------------------------------William Dias de SousaRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

Hello, we are planning to update our mainframe to z/os 2.5. Is it possible to run Changeman ZMF 8.2.3 with z/os 2.5? We use following products:     Changeman DB2 8.2.3     Changeman ERO 8.2.3     Changeman M+R 8.2.3     Changeman ZDD 8.2.3     Changeman ZMF 8.2.3 Kindly regards, Jens Poser#ChangeManZMF

When the CICS NEWCOPY function executes a batch job to communicate with CICS transaction SEML, if the NEWCOPY function fails the job ends with RC=0 and no error message is written to SYSPRINT. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000004966#ChangeManZMF#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs