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ICHPWX01 and IRRPWREX sample files for RACF on zVM

We need sample ICHPWX01 and IRRPWREX sample files so that we can code the REXX exec to comply with our specific password security requirements.
over 5 years ago in z/VM 4 Planned for future release

Allow PAV alias addresses in subchannel sets other than 0

PAVs must current be in subchannel set 0. We have a shortage of LCUs and would like to match the z/OS configurations.
almost 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Planned for future release

zVM support dynamic activation of non subchannel set 0 devices

A VM LPAR supports one CSS but it can be 0,1,2,3 but only supports one SS via HCD - 0. Add support for additional SS
over 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

z/VM support of thin provisioned ECKD Volumes | HCP9050W CP-OWNED volume is on a Space-Efficient DASD.

z/VM does not support IPL from Thin thin provisioned ECKD Volumes. Preconfigured DS8880 (with thin provisioned) can't be used for z/VM system disks. Preconfigured HDS VSP G1000 (with thin provisioned) works fine for z/VM system disks (HDS VSP G100...
over 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

Apply dynamically HW CRYPTO definitions to z/VM

Changes in z System LPAR activation profile regarding CRYPTO definitions can not be made dynamically available to a LPAR running z/VM. Today it is necessary to shutdown the z/VM and perform a LPAR deactivate followed by LPAR activation. This is an...
about 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

Thin Provisioning support from z/OS guest under z/VM

Now z/VM has no exploitation support for Thin Provisioning function (ESE volumes) yet and RPQ 760-63961 has been approved for limited support.But they want to use the ESE related functions on z/OS guests under z/VM, such as ICKDSF init and DFSMSds...
over 7 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

z/VM TCPIP enhancemenr

Ability to allow IP addresses to connect to z/VM
over 6 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

ICSF equivalent for z/VM

Would like to see an ICSF equivalent for z/VM, including RACF equivalent functions.Expected to be for internal use to z/VM (as opposed to calls from programs running in CMS; ex: SSL).Handling digital cert. and keys similar to z/OS.
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

RACUT200 should verify if RACF is not already running if executed in RACFVM user.

The RACUT200 utility (but also RACSTART) should verify that RACF is not already running when executed before continue its execution.
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

RACFVM Permit DELUSER with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER)

Component: RACFVM (missing from dropdown menus)Operating System : zVM (missing from dropdown menus) Permit a DELUSER to succeed with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER). This works for an ADDUSER but in the case of DELUSER we need GROUP SPECIAL. This R...
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

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