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z/OSMF

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...
7 days ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Enable z/OSMF authentication API while using the z/OS Data Gatherer SMF REST Services

If we have configured the z/OSMF server to use the Data Gatherer SMF REST Services, authentication via username and password is mandatory unless you intend to use separate RACF functionalities. Therefore, it would be convenient if the SMF REST Ser...
5 days ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Under review

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,...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

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.
about 2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Under review

Streamline the zOSMF Incident Log File Transfer process.

Hello, I've been using the zOSMF v31 Incident Log feature to transfer files to the IBM Support server.Each time I use the Send Diagnostic Data wizard I have to supply config info such as UserID, Keyring and SSL settings. You'll see in the attached...
2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Needs more information

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...
about 1 month 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.
3 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

WLM: REST-API Support for z/OSMF Workload Management task

In our environment, WLM Report Classes are essential for our accounting and chargeback management. However, it is currently not possible to automatically create, modify, delete, or even read Report Classes and Classification Rules when application...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Extend the z/OSMF Parmlib Syntax Validation REST API with an additional parameter to specify the z/OS release of the selected Parmlib.

This feature is needed to successfully check Parmlibs of older z/OS versions. Some Parmlib parameters are z/OS release specific and would fail a syntax check of another release. This property should be taken into account by the REST interface. You...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Allow multiple z/OSMF server tasks to share a common data repository within a SYSPLEX

We would like to be able to run multiple z/OSMF servers tasks in a SYSPLEX that can be used to manage Software install, Zert, PAGENT policies (or anything else that has persistent data) in addition to REST APIs. Currently the persistent data canno...
7 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

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