We have updated the SSL Enabler system to release 1.0, which incorporates the 5.1 level of the SSLSERV code, a leaner footprint, and several bug fixes from both IBM and others. The new system image is available for free download at http://www.sinenomine.net/debian/ssl.
For those of you who didn't see the original announcement, the SSL Enabler system is a complete Linux-based appliance that enables the use of the IBM SSL code for z/VM systems without needing a separate Linux license -- drop in and go. The SSL Enabler system is downloadable free of charge, and fee-based support is available if desired. ***** IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS RELEASES: If you are upgrading from an earlier release, it is necessary to remove and recreate your certificate database and its contents, because your old certificate database will be overwritten by the new image. Please read the documentation carefully for information on how to export and reimport your certificate databse. ***** END IMPORTANT NOTE Technical updates in this release (SSLSERV 1.0): - Root filesystem is now ext3 rather than ext2 to speed recovery after a sudden FORCE or system crash - There are now no extraneous services running: no MTA, no syslog, and log rotation is implemented with anacron (which does not leave a process running) rather than cron - Reduced memory footprint (less than 32M): our test system right now is showing (without buffers and cache) 8184 KB in use - Reduced disk footprint: root filesystem now 200, not 250 cylinders - Support z/VM 5.1 SSLSERV code package As before, please report bugs or problems with this appliance to Sine Nomine, not IBM. We'll attempt to reproduce them and pass on the real bugs to IBM. Enjoy! -- db David Boyes Sine Nomine Associates
