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My ideas: z/VM

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Add RACDCERT and DIGTCERT class support for RACF for z/VM

Enhance RACFVM to support the RACDCERT or the DIGTCERT class the same as is currently done on the z/OS operating system to provide the ability to store and protect certificates and control access of these sensitive resources via keyrings. We requi...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Enable support for IRREVX01 in z/VM 7.2 RACF

We would like to request that support for IRREVX01 in z/VM RACF be made available. This is required by zSecure Command Verifier on z/VM which has been requested via RFE 148097.
almost 4 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Create an easy interface to send commands from MVS RACF to z/VM RACF

I would like a handy interface to help keep z/VM RACF databases in sync with my z/OS RACF databases. My initial thought was why not just have z/VM RACF support RRSF? A conversation with Bruce Wells helped me understand why that would be easier sai...
about 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Change Timezone zoneid from 3 to 5 characters

The timezone field in SYSTEM CONFIG statements TIMEZONE_DEFINITION and TIMEZONE_BOUNDARY and the CP QUERY TIME command allow 3 characters. Official timezones abbreviations use 1, 3, 4 & 5 characters.
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

RRSF for RACF/VM

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0317061736User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0317061736Title: RRSF for RACF/VMSubmitted By: William Garvin/Poughkeepsie/IBMOriginators Area: IBM - OS/390 & z/OS Software Service - RACF Lvl2FPOC: Daniel Gr...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Z/VM 5.4 TCPIP RACF interface for Certif

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0209095541User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0209095541Title: Z/VM 5.4 TCPIP RACF interface for CertificatesSubmitted By: Francois Lafreniere/Quebec/IBMOriginators Area: NS Software SupportFPOC: Daniel Griffi...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists