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BCP_XCF/XES

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Allow simplification with VARY XCF,target,OFFLINE with NOCONFIRM option to bypass IXC371D confirmation

Customer wants to ask IBM to consider enhacement with VARY XCF,target,OFFLINE command without the IXC371D confirmation by accepting the NOCONFIRM optional parm. Customer was tryin to take out an LPAR from the plex to simulate unexpected outage. Th...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 5 Not under consideration

XCF Couple Data set cleanup

IBM should work on creating a way to remove old/unused non-sysplex Couple Data sets from the XCF couple data set.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 2 Not under consideration

XCF couple dataset Maxmember peak value reset

Please enhance the XCF_SYSPLEX_CDS_CAPACITY check and allow for the peak value reset after deleting members, withoutsysplex wide IPL. We reached the MAXMEMBERS peak value and increased it to maximum of 2047, but even after deleting the members, pe...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 2 Not under consideration

PSFM0709-1245 CF structure size Health check

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: john.laub.amxx@statefarm.comSubmitters Company: State Farm PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PSFM0709-1245 CF structure size Health checkHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Clo...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 3 Not under consideration

PBMO0213-1579M-^V z/OS Sysplex Couple Dataset Consistency Check

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Frank.LeoSubmitters Company: Bank of Montreal PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PBMO0213-1579M-^V z/OS Sysplex Couple Dataset Consistency CheckHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Statu...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 4 Not under consideration

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