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Communication server CSSMTP ERROR :015:mlCkpUpdateLDS:Checkpoint DIV SAVE

The wording referring to an ERROR in the reported message in sysout LOGFILE would better be changed to WARNING because according to the explanation supplied in pmr it isn't an issue.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

Set slip and other diagnostic data capture parameter in z/OSMF

Sometimes the component or products which generating dump is not the root cause component, the dump for related component cannot be captured timely. The customer understands that nowadays it is still very hard to be smart enough to intelligently c...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Not under consideration

Unexpected CEELAA_STACKFLOOR64 address when storage initialization is used

During testing of IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS, we encountered a problem with the CEELAA_STACKFLOOR64 field. Fault Analyzer uses this value to determine the valid address range of the stack storage when checking a possible DSA address. Basically, i...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Not under consideration

the ability to increase or set ARG_MAX in USS

We are wondering if there is some way to change and set ARG_MAX to a higher value than 1048576 bytes long.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

CICS - automount permissions for UNIX files

Preparing our environment for Java, we engaged our operating systems and security groups to help with file allocations for CICS JVM directories. These allocations occur when a CICS JVM is installed into the region. The UNIX automount feature was u...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 4 Future consideration

Code examples needed for the "fldata() ? Retrieve file information" topic in z/OS XL C/C++ Runtime Library Reference

A comment came in while user was viewing a XL C/C++ z/OS KC page saying "links retrieved in top Google search, website is clear, fast and responsive, but not enough code samples". Specifically, they were looking at https://www.ibm.com/support/know...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / LE 2 Not under consideration

Add IP and Ports information into new LOGSTRINGX field

Please update all SERVAUTH code so that wherever LOGSTRING is specified the data is also added to the new LOGSTRINGX field.
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

BPXF038I is a misleading answer to command "F BPXOINIT,FILESYS=DISPLAY,EXCEPTION"

Hello, The following command list exceptions with mounted files system: F BPXOINIT,FILESYS=DISPLAY,EXCEPTION The answer if there are *no* exceptions to report is: BPXF038I NO FILE SYSTEMS FOUND. This message is misleading and incorrect. There are ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

WTOR with REPRO NOMERGECAT confirming that NOMERGECAT is intended and informational msg that target catalog needs to be used

When using REPRO NOMERGECAT a WTOR should be issued asking the client if he really wants to run the NOMERGECAT and if the answer is yes, issuing a message that you must use the target catalog after the nomergecat.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 4 Not under consideration

request a solution for OA26512: MR1022132619

DFHSM shutdown after ARCCTL TASK abended. For further information look at the PMR.The recommended action from IBM was to open this RFE.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

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