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Add ability to end )MODEL definition in ISPF Panels.

This request asks for the ability to end a )MODEL definition in an ISPF panel to allow additional panel content. This adds the ability to have static text after an ISPF Table display and provides additional flexibility.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 5 Not under consideration

Create a RACF/Secure Communications redbook

The documentation for setting up secure communications between z/OS lpars/plexes and external sources (that may or may not be mainframe-related) is not at all stream-lined, and I've had to dig into RACF, TCPIP and OpenSSH manuals, along with googl...
about 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Logger AUTODELETE at RETPD but not before

Requesting a new logger AUTODELETE option (e.g. AUTODELETE(RETPD)) where both active and inactive log data would be autodeleted at expiration, but not before. RETPD(N>0) Eligible for physical deletion Unexpired Expired Active Inactive Active ...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 2 Not under consideration

SORTL instruction in SMF30

Hello dear team, Customer asked a question if we are planning to implement the SORTL instruction for SMF113 into SMF30 as well? Find below his question: "SMF113-record shows the use-count for SORTL-instructions. Are there any plans to bring this ...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 1 Not under consideration

Enhance RACF to allow PERMITs with WHEN(PROGRAM) for zSecure custom general resource classes

I would like the ability to use conditional permits with a custom class for zSecure Command Verifier. In my case rather than use XFACILIT for zSecure Command Verifier we have opted to use our own general resource class by defining it to the CDT cl...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

option to disable updating last-reference for given volumes

Our 'system' volumes are mounted read-only so they can be shared among multiple, unrelated, z/OS systems. The syslog is full of following error messages related to data sets on these volumes;IEC331I 028-002(000C0010),job,step,IGG0CLEG IEC331I cata...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 1 Not under consideration

ISPF Dialogs Using REXX to Access ISPF T

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00070648User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE98502Title: ISPF Dialogs Using REXX to Access ISPF Tables - Perf DegradationSubmitted By: US359049Originators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: William Yurkovic/Pou...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Not under consideration

Better Alert or Avoid having a UserCatalg allocated elsewhere that in the CAS

The customer has got a problem with a UserCatalog he wanted to move, but this UserCatalog was allocatde in the *MASTER* Adress Space
over 6 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Allocation 2 Not under consideration

Better Auditing for IRR.DIGTCERT.LISTRING

IRRADU00 ACCESS SUCCESS record for calls to FACILITY IRR.DIGTCERT.LISTRING does not show the actual RING Name. Please require RACROUTE callers to specify a RingName that can be viewed in the IRRADU00 unloaded output. Suggestion is for use of the L...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Enable AUTOR00 to detect and respond to message ILR031A

Hi, during IPL of our newly installed zos 2.5, we are getting message ILR031A that has been added to AUTOR00 but is being ignored and we do need to manually respond. Please see below: DATA SET LAST UPDATED AT 14:32:37 ON 09/12/2022 (GMT) False 202...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Storage Management (inc. RSM/ASM/VSM/DIV) 1 Not under consideration

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