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    Make the RECOVER BACKUP function with zOSMF Plugin for zOS Change Tracker the same as the ISPF function when the "recovery" dataset does not exist

    The RECOVER BACKUP function with zOSMF Plugin for zOS Change Tracker does not behave he same as the ISPF function when the "recovery" dataset does not exist. With the ISPF function, there is a naming standard that the RECOVERY dataset gets allocat...
    2 days ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Submitted

    Provide keyword support to suppress generation of TITLES and LEGEND when running ISMF in batch

    When running batch ISMF/NAVIQUEST using ACBJBAOB, would like to have keyword support to be able to suppress the generation of TITLES and/or LEGEND in the output (especially when sending the report to a file) which is then subsequently used as inpu...
    4 days ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 0 Submitted

    Easier tool to help with structure sizing during CFLEVEL upgrades

    We would like to have a tool that would read the current CF structures and generate a new CFRM policy source with all the structures increased simply based on the current CFLEVEL and a specified TARGET CFLEVEL. The tool would assume that the curre...
    about 10 hours ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 0 Submitted

    Via the ISPF panels when using the recover option after you select DSN it would be nice to carry the PDS name forward to the member selection screen

    You would be able to verify that indeed you have selected the correct dsn without having the backout of the screen and back to member list.
    1 day ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Generate SMF record for I/O that is not PAV (Parallel Access Volume) eligible.

    The goal is to be able to arrange datasets onto different volumes, so we don’t encounter IOS080I messages due to non-PAV I/O waiting. We need to be able to see which dataset is being accessed by non-PAV eligible I/O and base on that information ta...
    1 day ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 0 Submitted

    Allow multiple validation criteria for String type Variables (Type and Length at a time)

    1) Problem Statement (Current Limitation)Today, z/OSMF variable validation for String type supports either: Type-based validation (Validators like DSNAME, DSQUAL,ALPHA etc.), orLength-based validation (minLength, maxLength), …but not both simultan...
    1 day ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Submitted

    ADYUPDAT in batch

    With the inevitable adoption of DevOps processes, we're seeing a migration away from "hands on keyboards", especially for change activity. We're being asked to develop batch processes that can run as part of "train"-based deployments. Most z produ...
    2 days ago in z/OS / BCP_Service Aids 0 Under review

    The ability for Change Tracker zosmf comparison be able to do not only backup to current comparisons but to do Backup to backup comparisons without creating a recover file to do compare.

    When multiple individuals update the same member , in parmlib for example, and one of the 4 updates for that IPL makes an error it would be nice to note when change error was actually made . This would result in quicker recovery than visually look...
    3 days ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Allow VSAM Data Sets To Consider Previously Used Volumes Prior To Extend Failures

    Allow new extents for VSAM data sets to consider previously used volumes before failing the extend with out of volume error.The feature will be very useful to Db2 tablespace and index extend processing which will provide additional Db2 object avai...
    about 2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 1 Under review

    Package CBPDO to enable download and product installation through ZOSMF

    Simplifies CBPDO installation for z/OS system programmers. Reduces manual SMP/E steps, HOLDDATA management errors.
    4 days ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

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