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    Make the RECOVER BACKUP function with zOSMF Plugin for zOS Change Tracker the same as the ISPF function when the "recovery" dataset does not exist

    The RECOVER BACKUP function with zOSMF Plugin for zOS Change Tracker does not behave he same as the ISPF function when the "recovery" dataset does not exist. With the ISPF function, there is a naming standard that the RECOVERY dataset gets allocat...
    2 days ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Submitted

    Via the ISPF panels when using the recover option after you select DSN it would be nice to carry the PDS name forward to the member selection screen

    You would be able to verify that indeed you have selected the correct dsn without having the backout of the screen and back to member list.
    1 day ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    The ability for Change Tracker zosmf comparison be able to do not only backup to current comparisons but to do Backup to backup comparisons without creating a recover file to do compare.

    When multiple individuals update the same member , in parmlib for example, and one of the 4 updates for that IPL makes an error it would be nice to note when change error was actually made . This would result in quicker recovery than visually look...
    3 days ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Increase Record Length of WRITETOFILE Output

    When we run an Audit batch job, the SYSPRINT records are 121 bytes long, so the entire report is shown. However, when we use the WRITETOFILE parameter, the records that are written to the dataset specified on the OUTFILE DD are only 80 bytes long,...
    2 months ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Planned for future release

    Include Current Options on Modify Protection Panel

    When modifying a protected dataset, you have to figure out what the current options are so you don't lose any of the options you are not modifying. Further, there's no way to tell the current email group without searching the VSAM datasets. When d...
    3 months ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Add variable for Comments to the email template.

    Our management and auditors are going to require a change ticket number and description in the emails when a dataset is changed. The current email template does not include a way to incorporate the comments from CSAVE.
    3 months ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Provide support for Folders or Filtering for Protected Datasets in zOS Change Tracker

    If there is a large number of Protected Datasets and a user is only interested in being able to see a selection of them, there is currently no way to create a customised selection (via a Folder or Filtering) of the datasets the user is only intere...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Provide Change Tracker Option to Force Comments When a Change is Made

    Customers spend far too much time trying to figure out WHY a particular change was made weeks, months, or years ago. And that problem will only grow as more people head into retirement. It would be great if Change Tracker provided an option for th...
    almost 3 years ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

    Interface z/OS Change Tracker via z/OSMF pour un profil non administrateur

    Bonjour, Serait-il possible de bénéficier des deux fonctionnalités de l'interface IPSF sous z/OSMF pour un profil non administrateur ? Fonction AUDIT Fonction RECOVER Je vous remercie par avance. Cordialement, Moussa BEN HADDOU
    12 months ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 1 Future consideration

    Add scan/search capabilities to search through all backup members of a specific element

    In the situation where a change tracker managed member must be restored, it’s not always clear which backup version of the member is the right one to restore. As of today, you can get a list of backups by clicking the menu button and the “Recover ...
    almost 2 years ago in z/OS / Change Tracker 0 Future consideration

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