How to activate a new ACF2 LMPKEY without an IPL

Products

• ACF2
• ACF2 - z/OS
• ACF2 - MISC

Issue/Introduction

The new ACF2 LMPKEY has been added to the CAIOPTN(KEYS) member of CAIRIM. How can it be activated without an IPL?

Resolution

To load new keys, issue the following operator command for CAS9:

S CAS9,,,LMPKEYS

This will activate the new ACF2 key which will be immediately available without an IPL.

To verify in ACF2 that this has completed successfully, enter the following operator command: F ACF2,LMPCHECK. If the adding of the key was unsuccessful, you will see a message like this: CAS9180E - CPU nnnnnn Requires a LMP key to run Prod (xx). This will be followed by in both a good and bad LMP key add, message: ACF79450 LMP VERIFICATION COMPLETE

Additional Information

See Load Product License Keys in the Common Components and Services for z/OS documentation for more information.