BMC Mainview for z/OS Started Task name must be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.

BMC Mainview for z/OS requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets, and other system functions. Defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities could compromise the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC).

Ensure that the logonids(s) for the BMC Mainview for z/OS started task(s) includes the following. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding.

STC NO-SMC

Ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP.

If the product requires a Started Task, verify that it is properly defined to the System ACP with the proper attributes.

Most installation manuals will indicate how the Started Task is identified and any additional attributes that must be specified.

Example:

SET LID INSERT MV$CAS STC NO-SMC INSERT MV$PAS STC NO-SMC INSERT MV$MVS STC NO-SMC