Scope: IBM Ported Tools for z/OS product (5655-M23) is planned to be upgraded to Version 1 Release 2.
Effective Date: Rollout will begin 07/01/2011. The upgrade will be included in the z/OS V1.11 PACKBLD package V1BF and will be impemented in subsequent MVS Maintenance window IPL's beginning 07/01/2011.
Group Name: National MVS SOFTWARE support team
Affected Locations: National MVS Systems in Auburn, Charlotte, Plano, and Sacramento
Summary: The IBM Ported Tools for z/OS product (5655-M23) is planned to be upgraded to Version 1 Release 2 in a future z/OS 1.11 PACKBLD package, currently targeted for PACKBLD V1BF. Sites and their users should assess the changes introduced with this upgrade and begin planning now for any product configuration and/or application changes that will be required before implementing the upgrade.
Justification: Software Currency
Benefits to Users: Software Currency and Enhancements
Details:
IBM Ported Tools for z/OS Vesion 1 Release 2: OpenSSH has been upgraded to these Open Source Software releases, resulting in changes to various commands, messages, and configuration files:
o OpenSSH 5.0p1
o OpenSSL 0.9.8k
o zlib 1.2.3
The upgrade introduces numerous changes to commands, messages, and configuration files that may require product configuration and/or application changes to avoid processing errors or failures. In addition, this upgrade introduces several enhancements that sites should consider for exploitation in their environment.
The changes and enhancements are documented in dataset:
SYSREAD.ZOSV1R11.IMPACT(SSHV1R2), and in the IBM Ported Tools for z/OS: OpenSSH User's Guide, found at the following location:
Vendor Website (Public Internet):
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/features/unix/ported/
Primary Contact: Steve Olson 972-604-0543
Secondary Contact: Steve Olson 972-604-0543
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