Authentication using Multiple DRAS servers with OM Web viewer 12.1

Products

• Output Management Web Viewer

Issue/Introduction

Need to have multiple DRAS license servers to allow connection to multiple LPARS that are not linked. 

Environment

• Output Management Web Viewer 12.1
• DRAS
• Common Components and Services for z/OS 15.0 (CCISSL and CCITCP)

Cause

This is an enhancement to the product.

Resolution

Starting with Build 199, the user can choose the CCI/DRAS pair where the authentication takes place. This feature actually allows the user to use the LPAR where that user is defined to login to OM Web Viewer. On the login page, a drop down box is displayed if any of the LICENSE.DRASServerPN lines were added as shown below. To configure this feature, the Web Viewer administrator must manually add all the appropriate line(s) to the WVPROFILE.PROPERTIES file.

This enhancement has been provided in SO08781 CUMULATIVE BUILD 199 FOR WEB VIEWER 12.1 or higher. The instructions are in SI08800 HOW TO ADD MORE AUTHENTICATION OPTIONS FOR LOGIN.

The sign on page has been updated to provide a drop down list for the DRAS license server to connect to. The names of the possible DRAS server (up to 10) are configured by editing the WVprofile.properties file.

For example:
LICENSE.SystemID=SYS1                                         
LICENSE.DRASServer=DRASSVR
LICENSE.DRASServer1=SYSE:DRASSVR
LICENSE.DRASServer2=SYSB:DRASSVRA
LICENSE.DRASServer3=SYSB:DRASSVRD
LICENSE.DRASServer4=SYSS:DRASSVR
LICENSE.DRASServer5=SYSB:DRASSVRU
LICENSE.DRASServer6=SYSJ:DRASSVR
LICENSE.DRASServer7=SYSN:DRASSVR
LICENSE.DRASServer8=SYSV:DRASSVR