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DFSMS General/Unknown

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Changing "PRI/SEC/DIR BLKS" during a Deployment operation in z/OSMF Software Management

Using the CustomPac ISPF Dialogs, we previously had the ability to change the dataset allocations for PDS/ZFS datasets shipped via ServerPac to allow for local growth, removal of secondaries & increase of dir blocks. As zOS 2.5 is now shipped ...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 2 Future consideration

Dual Control at zOS (for destructive activities)

Many System programmers and Administrators on zSystems have authority to delete data. Often they also have authority to Access DASD Subsystems(DS8*) or tape Subsystems (TS77/TS45). It would be good to have the possibility to allow destructive acti...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 1 Future consideration

Warning issue while coding One IPUT File same as OUPTUT FILE

After execution of IDCAMS / REPRO function on May 01, 23, application reported lost of more than 80K records, because erroneously JOB processes GDG file both as input and output, using DFSORT: 171 //SORTIN DD DSN=RRMX.AM.AM.B02.AMACT.SAM80.BU(0),/...
9 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 1 Future consideration

PLAC0706-986 Read access to uncataloged files in SMS volumes

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: La Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0706-986 Read access to uncataloged files in SMS volumesHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 3 Future consideration

Comprehensive Programming Environment Do

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1003133459User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS13003Title: Comprehensive Programming Environment DocumentationSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPRO...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 3 Future consideration