Thanks Alan!
I have to admit to being a little ignorant on the details.
I was just reporting what folks at IBM and our customers
had told us... (hence my somewhat vague answer to
Mark's question :-) )
- Dave Rivers -
>
> On Thursday, 11/17/2005 at 12:08 EST, Thomas David Rivers
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > If you get RACF, you'll need HLASM (or, you can use the DIGNUS
> > replacement there for a lot less money...)
>
> This is how rumors get started. :-) RACF requires HLASM only if you want
> to customize the way CP and RACF talk to each other. If you are satisfied
> with the defaults, then HLASM is not required.
>
> In particular, the macros SYSSEC (does RACF defer to CP or fail the
> request?) and GLBLDSK (bypass access control and audit for selected disks)
> are the usual targets of such customizations.
>
> HLASM is not required for the general IBM service of RACF.
>
> Alan Altmark
> z/VM Development
> IBM Endicott
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