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Core Infrastructure

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Allow for Unix soft link to zOS files

Right now you can not create a soft link from Unix to zOS MVS. This impacts some applications in where we can store configuration data. For example if we want to have our FTP.DATA file in MVS but use the default /etc/ftp.data we would have to copy...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / Shell & Utilities 1 Future consideration

Request to have su capability added to BPXBATCH

Native BPXBATCH su capability is required to execute system component installation scripts and is often requested for other reasons as well. Please enhance BPXBATCH to include native su capability.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / USS 1 Future consideration

Support NORACF in Conjunction with MFA Keyword when using LISTUSER Command

Currently, using RACF's LISTUSER command does not support the MFA keyword when specified alongside NORACF. After opening a defect with z/OS Security Support, I was requested to submit an Idea. I believe the MFA segment should work as every other s...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

ISPF gives error ISP190A whenever a VER NONBLANK test is used on a non-panel field

The ISPF panel verify statement (VER) displays a message when a variable doesn't meet the verification criteria. It also automatically places the cursor to the last panel field referred to in any panel statement. This is likely the same field as t...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Future consideration

HSM FLB Message Suppression

Suppress generated error messages or route them with another routecode.
about 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Future consideration

Dual Control at zOS (for destructive activities)

Many System programmers and Administrators on zSystems have authority to delete data. Often they also have authority to Access DASD Subsystems(DS8*) or tape Subsystems (TS77/TS45). It would be good to have the possibility to allow destructive acti...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 1 Future consideration

HSM post back status should respond quicker rather than waiting to notify DB2

HSM post back status respond quicker rather than waiting to notify DB2 of the issue to release resources
over 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Future consideration

Resiliency in a z/OS UNIX shared file system sysplex enivronment

Resiliency in a z/OS UNIX shared file system sysplex enivronment needs to be improved related to the critical mutually exclusive serialized functions (e.g. UNMOUNT, MOVE, MOUNT RESYNC, FILE SYSTEM INITIALIZATION, FILE SYSTEM TAKEOVER, etc.). If on...
7 months ago in z/OS / USS 0 Future consideration

APPC

During situations where IMS floods with transactions the flood control is active by default and IMS will take action if thresholds are reached. If the number of APPC requests that are queued in 64-bit storage exceeds 1,000,000. IMS stops all APPC ...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_APPC 0 Future consideration

Add OpenSSH parameter to control whether RACF checks are made by the TERMINAL or SERVAUTH class

Please add a parameter to control whether RACF checks are made by the TERMINAL or SERVAUTH classes, such as the PORTOFENTRY4 parameter for FTP. Per PMR23901,7TD,000 discussion if a remote IP address is covered at all in ANY NETACCESS statement the...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Ported Tools 1 Future consideration

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