CCS 15.0 upgrade Initialization error

Products

• COMMON SERVICES FOR Z/OS
• Easytrieve Report Generator for Common Services

Issue/Introduction

Recently upgraded Common services from version 14.1 to 15.0 dynamically without an IPL.

When starting CAS9, experienced a S378-1C abend.

The abend may be witnessed as an initialization error for CAIMB838 or an abend in LMOD CAILPAM

Environment

Release : 15.0

Component : CAIRIM - Resource Initialization Manager

Cause

Backleveled copy of CAILPAM loaded into common storage prior to the execution of CAS9 (CAIRIM) at the new release level.

It is documented that the currently executing 14.1 environment be current with maintenance.

 

Resolution

If subsequent restart of CAS9 fails or other abends are witnessed, IPL the system to implement the new release.

Additional Information

Upgrade to CA Common Services for z/OS 15.0 Without an IPL