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We recommend that you regularly audit the SMP/E-maintained operating system, IBM program product, and OEM/ISV program product environments.
Business Value:
SMP/E is a complex but useful tool for operating systems and program products. Its complex nature creates challenges for auditors and technical support personnel.
CA Auditor provides a powerful, easy-to-use SMP/E auditing function that lets auditors identify all SMP/E environments present on the system and audit these environments. This function lets the auditor work without the need to confer with the technical support staff. Failing to audit SMP/E environments, which include critical system elements, could lead to improper system modifications.
Additional Considerations:
You must use the IBM SMP/E utility to install the z/OS system and most IBM and OEM/ISV program products. Vendors such as IBM, CA, and others use SMP/E to package their solutions for customer installation and to package product maintenance used to correct problems, provide new functionality, and accommodate changes in the operating environment.
In general, changes to SMP/E-maintained libraries can occur through:
More Information:
For detailed information about the SMP/E environment, see the Technical Reference guide.
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