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Software installation: Dataset restore w/o CB.** RACF dataset profile

Today, the use of z/OSMF software management for the installation of z/OS requires, that CB.** RACF data set profiles are defined. Our RACF rules only allow RACF userids with corresponding dataset profiles that are actively used. For a successful ...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

Add DATACLAS selection to ZOSMF Software Manager Deployment Configuration of Datasets

In ZOSMF Software Manager - Deployment Dataset Configuration. Allow a DATACLAS field in addition to the STORCLAS field. This will allow for the allocation of NON-SMS EXTENDED FORMAT ZFS files (that are greater than 4GB).
about 2 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 4 Delivered

There are no ++ASSIGNs for PTFs in the global zone when there are no PTFs to be shipped in the order.

Customer requests one or more PTFs, but the result is PTF not found. SMP/E sees the PTF-not-found response and immediately submits another order, requesting only HOLDDATA. The customer's perceived trouble is ++ASSIGN statements are not provided in...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 6 Delivered

z/OSMF Software Install ServerPac like merge capability

Provide the ability in z/OSMF Software Install to merge like datasets (especially ISPF type datasets but also ZFS file systems and potentially others).
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 2 Delivered

Support for querying PTF/APAR/SYSMOD/USERMOD status from REST API

Hi, I work for the GTS Global Service Engeneering team and we are developing some automation solutions around SMPE and we need a function to query for status of a certain PTF via REST API. This is very critical for IBM GTS in order to automate wor...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

SMP/E SYSMOD Publish Date

Submitted By: SHARE-MVSE Submitted Date: 08/30/2022 Submitter Name: Todd J Gagle (Software Architect) Submitter Email: todd.gagle@broadcom.com Description: The SYSMOD element currently contains several dates associated with PTF. These include INST...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

z/OSMF Software Management Remote Deploy without Specification of Storage Class or Volume

When we use z/OSMF remote software deployment we have to specify storage classes for the source and target systems. We have a lot of target systems with a lot of storage classes and would like to let the ACS routines select the proper storage clas...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

REST API for registration of portable package in z/OSMF

I have a portable package available in USS and I would like to register this package via API in z/OSMF.I want to eliminate all UI interaction with z/OSMF to be able to automate provisioning of CA Products.
about 6 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

PTF CHECKSUM TO VERIFY INTEGRITY

A shipped PTF should contain an MD5 checksum, or signature which SMPE can verify to insure that the PTF content has not been altered. The customer should have the option of a BYPASS if the alteration is deliberate and justified.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 3 Delivered