Yes RACF needs the assembler to change its modules, but VM does include a free assembler VMFASM which will work.
============================================= Jim Olson Dominion Resource Services, Inc Senior Software Engineer OSS - Operating System Support Phone: (804) 771-3456, Tie Line: 8-736-3456 Email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thomas David Rivers Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RACF and Linux for z/Series Hi Mike, It's my understanding that for RACF on z/VM you need an assembler. We have several customers using the Dignus assembler on z/VM for this very purpose, to avoid the purchase price of HLASM on z/VM. HLASM used to be a no-cost item on z/VM but now it carries a cost. So, if you decide to go the "RACF on z/VM" road, we can help with that component. - Dave Rivers - > (Cross posted on VMESA-L and LINUX-390) > > Hi Folks, > > I have a couple of questions on using IBM's RACF as an ESM for Linux > (z/Series or otherwise)? > > 1. There is NO version of the RACF product that runs on Linux. The > RACF server must be licensed for and run on a supported platform (e.g. > z/OS or z/VM). Is that correct? If z/VM, it must be 5.4 or higher? > 2. If the RACF server runs on z/VM, are there any other licensed > program products that are co-requisite? Is the same true for z/OS-based > RACF servers? > 3. Are there any licensed program products that must be installed > on Linux? I see reference to IBM Tivoli Directory Server, but it's > unclear if this runs on the Linux instances or the z/Series RACF hosts. > > -TIA > > -Mike > -- [email protected] Work: (919) 676-0847 Get your mainframe programming tools at http://www.dignus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
