Configuring a ChangeMan ZMF Proxy User ID

A proxy user ID, or trusted user ID, is required for each ChangeMan ZMF host server, or LPAR.

The purpose of the proxy ID is to allow users to automatically access ChangeMan ZMF through the ChangeMan ZMF plug-in. The trusted user ID connects to the host server on behalf of a designated user, such as the Release Automation user, whose permissions are then used for the ChangeMan ZMF access.

Configure the proxy ID as follows:

• The proxy ID can be any SAF-defined user ID.
• You must add an OMVS segment for the ZMF proxy ID since this functionality accesses HFS library types.
• No specific attributes are required.
• It is not necessary that this user ID be allowed to access TSO.
• This user ID must be given READ or higher access to the "trusted resource".

The trusted resource is a SAF resource, by default SERENA.SERNET.AUTHUSR in the FACILITY class. The resource and class are user-modifiable by changing the names in the SERLCSEC CSECT, which is delivered as source code with ChangeMan ZMF. This CSECT is used for customizing a variety of security-related functions.

NOTE It is not necessary to alter SERLCSEC to support Release Automation in the default fashion, as the latest version is already coded for the above resource name and class. Be sure to use the latest version of this CSECT. If you have previously modified it, you will need to re-apply your customizations.

IMPORTANT! The Release Automation trusted resource is not related to the RACF user ID TRUSTED attribute.