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Using the CA Auditor CAIPVI Interface

We recommend that you use the CA Auditor CA Product Validation Interface (CAIPVI) to streamline identification of the origin of many z/OS modifications and elements.

Business Value:

We designed the CAIPVI interface to streamline the audit process by helping to identify common operating system modifications installed by select CA, IBM, and non-IBM operating system components and products.

Through CAIPVI, CA Auditor can quickly identify and display CA product modifications such as SMF records, program properties table (PPT) definitions, SVC definitions, exits, authorized TSO commands, modules, and SMP/E function modifier IDs (FMIDs).

Additional Considerations:

You can use CAIPVI when you execute various CA Auditor functions and review the description fields. For example, in the USER SVC display, CA Auditor uses CAIPVI information to display whether a particular SVC entry is unknown, meaning that its origin and ownership cannot be determined, or known, meaning the specific product or component to which the SVC belongs is identifiable.

More Information:

For detailed information, see the Technical Reference guide and the Usage Guide.