XNET fails to start as a started task (STC) due to RACF permission errors
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Database Management for DB2 for z/OS - Administration SuiteDatabase Management for DB2 for z/OS - Performance SuiteDatabase Management for DB2 for z/OS - Recovery SuiteDatabase Management for DB2 for z/OS - SQL Performance SuiteDatabase Management for DB2 for z/OS - Utilities SuiteDATABASE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR DB2 FOR Z/OS
Issue/Introduction
Attempts to start Database Management for Db2 for z/OS XNET as a started task fails. However, it successfully starts as a batch job. As a STC it encounters RACF errors on allocated datasets.
Cause
RACF definitions needed to be supplied for the datasets being accessed by XNET.
Resolution
Correcting the RACF setup for the UID associated with the XNET STC and the ability to access its datasets proved successful.