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Attaching 64 bit executable and passing parameters and env variables

In our 32 bit application we used an ATTACH macro to create a process and:- share subpools 0 and 1 (used macro paramaters SZERO=YES,SHSPV=1)- pass a list of arguments- pass a list of env variables However when we started attaching 64 bit executabl...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

OPEN ACB in LUNS/LUNR sysplex fail doa CDRSC cleanup not yet completed

The LU was connected to TN3270AT on PRDB using client IP address 192.168.20.229 (Telnet proxy) when it connected at the telnet server on PRDA using client IP address 192.168.20.228 49089 which kicked off TAKEOVER processing. Telnet server on PRDB ...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

'Search' Option in zosmf

We are looking for options to search for a particular string in the zosmf rules. For example, if we need to find which rules are coded with a specific IP address , zosmf should have some options like searching this specific string and display all ...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Warning message should be produced if a PAGENT Policy is deleted during a dynamic update

We are requesting that there be a warning/error message when a dynamic update of the PAGENT process removes the file reference to a policy such as TTLS, IDS, or IPSEC.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Enhancement for Message EZD1776I

We had an issue recently where we had a connection where we kept getting the following message. EZD1776I IKE version 1.0 security association 9 for tunnel K3789 deletedWithout debug turned up I do not have an idea on what drove this tunnel to dele...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

TCPIP version of the VTAM command 'D NET,MODELS,APPL='

The recent ESP announced an enhancement in the use of wildcards on port and portrange statements coming in z/OS V2R3.Increasing the complexity of selection can lead to errors that i think could be avoided if there were a TCPIP display command that...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Cleanup of PAGENT USS files upon initialization

Upon initialization PAGENT apparently checks for /tmp/pagent.pid from a previous run. If found, it attempts to reuse rather than delete/define. If perms are not compatable with CS_CRIT setting, PAGENT refuses to init. PAGENT should delete/define a...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Increase TCPIP trace BUFSIZE to CTRACE max value

Increase the TCPIP BUFSIZE found in PARMLIB(CTIEZB00) to allow for the newer higher value supported by the CTRACE macro. TCPIP currently invokes CTRACE with BUFMAX of 1024M. CTRACE now supports 2047M.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

snmp command syntax processor could be improved

The fault was mine. I misinterpreted the explanation of the -a parameter on the snmp command. It implies that an IP address should be coded after the -a. The syntax diagram for snmp is correct, but the explanation of the -a parameter is confusing....
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Enhance Sysplex Autonomics and IPSec message enhancements

We are asking for the following enhancements to messaging 1) if so many decapsulation errors are seen outside of a recent key refresh or TCPIP stop a WTO message be issued to the console so our automation can alert us of this issue and we can take...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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