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z/OSMF

Provide consistent cache-busting/resource versioning for z/OSMF plugin static assets

Description z/OSMF consists of multiple web-based components and plugins that deliver static client-side resources such as JavaScript, CSS, localization bundles, and other UI artifacts to the browser. During investigation of a recent z/OSMF Networ...
1 day ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Merge New Portable Software Instances (PSIs) into Existing Software Instances/Zones

Idea Overview Currently, z/OSMF Software Management lacks the capability to merge a new Portable Software Instance (PSI) deployment into an existing, already deployed Software Instance (Target and Distribution zone). When a customer orders separat...
2 days ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Functionality already exists

Add query parameter to read or write a set of records in a dataset

We would like to reduce redundant locking and response data volume. It could be as simple as "?start=10&end=23" which would only retrieve records 10-23. If either is not filled start defaults to first record and end to last record. As a bonus,...
6 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Not under consideration

Append dataset API

Add an API to append to a dataset. This is already a feature in batch programs. At present, to append the entire dataset has to be downloaded, appended on the device, then overwritten. This is substantial traffic for something like logging.
6 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Under review

ZOSMF - Add a DEFAULT KEYRING as a Selectable/Default Option in z/OSMF Signature Verification Keyring

Currently, the Signature verification keyring field in z/OSMF requires users to manually enter the keyring name when accessing z/OSMF for the first time on a new system. For example, in our environment, we use a standard keyring such as STCUSER/CV...
about 1 month ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

z/OS WLM Policy advisor update

z/OSMF WLM Policy advisor is a handy tool to help analyze performance for the service classes of LPARs in a Sysplex. Its possible to select LPARs heatmaps and check their PIs through time, but there is only information about the LOCAL PIs. It woul...
5 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Update zOSMF to use &&TMPNETRC for NETRC data set

Use PassTicket authentication instead of NETRC data sets for FTP connections. To use PassTickets, the job dynamically creates a temporary NETRC data set, and individual permanent NETRC data sets are no longer required. The FTP step requires the fo...
about 1 month ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

Limitating Installation History in .policy files under USS

For Users that like to configure their Network with z/OSMF Network Configuration Assistant, this would be useful. The History in the backing store of z/OSMF can be limitet to a certan amount you want or you can leave it be and everything will be s...
6 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

Modifying other sysplex policies then CFRM

An administrative feature to modify ARM, LOGR, LOGRY, LOGRZ and SFM policies similar to the currently existing CFRM Administrative Policies feature in the Sysplex Management plug-in of z/OSMF.
8 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Add a refresh option to z/OSMF to re-read certificates from RACF ( without needing z/OSMF)

We use Lets Encrypt Certificates with our zosmf servers - these allows clients to receive valid /trusted certificates when accessing zosmf. To achieve this - we must restart zosmf everytime we receive new certificates ( weekly) - if we don't event...
3 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Not under consideration

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