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  • 1.  Copy alerts from zSecure 2.4 to 2.5

    Posted Wed February 23, 2022 07:50 AM
    We have some customized alerts in zSecure Alert 2.4. Now, we migrated to version 2.5. How do I copy the customized alerts from 2.4 to 2.5? Is there any process/method to do that? THANKS!

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    Gabriel Vicoso Amaral
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  • 2.  RE: Copy alerts from zSecure 2.4 to 2.5

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed February 23, 2022 09:59 AM
    Edited by Rob van Hoboken Wed February 23, 2022 10:03 AM
    Customized alerts and parameters for all alerts are stored in the C2PCUST data set.  The dsname of C2PCUST is specified in C2R$PARM (member) used while starting zSecure in ISPF, and starting C2POLICE.  When you start SE.A.A (zSecure Alert customization), the version of zSecure running is compared with the version of zSecure that was (last) used to write C2PCUST.  If C2PCUST is from a previous version, you get prompted to upgrade C2PCUST.  This means that (any) new alerts are added into the selection tables.  When you Verify and Refresh the alert set with the new version of zSecure, CARLa code members are generated with (any) updates that zSecure Alert received in the new version.  From that point on, you should only use that C2PCUST with a C2POLICE running the new version (or newer).

    Many customers start with an empty C2PCUST when they move to a new version of zSecure, in fact you would see the version number of zSecure in the C2PCUST dsname.  That is OK for testing purposes, but when you move to production, you can use the (old) C2PCUST data set from the previous zSecure version, with C2POLICE from the new version.  I.e., no version number in the C2PCUST dsname!  When all LPARs that share the C2PCUST are at the new zSecure, it is time to convert (upgrade) C2PCUST to the new version.

    Alternatively, you can IMPORT customization and parameters from one C2PCUST into another C2PCUST.  This also copies the skeletons of customized alerts.  This process is described in Chapter 4 of the Alert User Guide (Export an Alert configuration and Import and Alert configuration) and uses the C2PCUTIL cataloged procedure.

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    Rob van Hoboken
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  • 3.  RE: Copy alerts from zSecure 2.4 to 2.5

    Posted Fri February 25, 2022 11:37 AM
    Edited by Gabriel Vicoso Amaral Fri February 25, 2022 11:37 AM
    Hello Rob! Thank you for the detailed answer. It is exactly what I was looking for.

    It's a honor to receive an answer from you. 
    My best regards, Gabriel.

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    Gabriel Vicoso Amaral
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