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Attention Shopz Users: ALL DIRECT-TO-HOST DOWNLOADS OF z/OS PRODUCT AND SERVICE ORDERS MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER MAY 22, 2016 WILL REQUIRE A SECURE DOWNLOAD using FTPS (File Transfer Protocol with the Secure Sockets Layer) or HTTPS (HTTP with Secure Sockets Layer) and you will no longer be able to use Standard FTP to download your orders from IBM download servers. If you have not already done so, visit the Connectivity Test website to verify your system setup and start using FTPS or HTTPS for direct-to-host downloads for your z/OS software (product and service) orders. No change is required for store-and-forward downloads of your orders using Download Director with encryption and you will still be able to use Standard FTP to upload your order to your z/OS system since that is done within your enterprise. You can also verify Download Director with the Connectivity Test. The Connectivity Test can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?&source=cbct You may also need to update your firewall rules to add the host names or IP addresses for IBM download servers. For further details, see Washington Systems Center Flash 10780 at: http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10780 If you encounter a problem setting up your z/OS system or download job to use HTTPS or FTPS, then contact IBM Support and open a problem with CBPDO or ServerPac Level 2. REFERENCES: See the "Statements of general direction" section in the z/OS V2.2 Preview Announcement: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/6/897/ENUS215-006/ENUS215-006.PDF See the Software Delivery Enhancements Announcement: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/1/897/ENUS214-311/ENUS214-311.PDF See the "Installation" section in the z/OS V2.1 Announcement: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS213-292/ENUS213-292.PDF CIT | Ken Porowski | VP Mainframe Engineering | Information Technology | +1 973 740 5459 (tel) | [email protected] This email message and any accompanying materials may contain proprietary, privileged and confidential information of CIT Group Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, “CIT”), and are intended solely for the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any use, disclosure, printing, copying or distribution, or reliance on the contents, of this communication is strictly prohibited. CIT disclaims any liability for the review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or the taking of any action in reliance upon, this communication by persons other than the intended recipient(s). If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender advising of the error in transmission, and immediately delete and destroy the communication and any accompanying materials. To the extent permitted by applicable law, CIT and others may inspect, review, monitor, analyze, copy, record and retain any communications sent from or received at this email address. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Quackenbush Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 8:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] IBM secure z/OS software delivery: Don't get locked out! Well, the date for the end of the transition has been announced: "As of AUGUST 14, 2016, all unsecured connections will be rejected by IBM download servers used for all z/OS product and service orders." http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10863 As I suggested in March, if you haven't done so already, its time to upgrade your download processes before you're stuck with no direct-to-z/OS download capability. On 3/4/2016 9:24 AM, Kurt Quackenbush wrote: > IBM will be turning off its unencrypted FTP servers for downloading > products and PTFs over the Internet, maybe as soon as next month, > April 2016! See my blog post for information on how to prepare (watch the > wrap): > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/e0c474f8-3aad-4f01- > 8bca-f2c12b576ac9/entry/Secure_z_OS_software_delivery_Don_t_get_locked > _out?lang=en Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
