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Core Infrastructure

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Tape Support of the zNFS Server

Before OA46679, the NFS client user were able to access the data on TAPE when it is a single data set or a multi-volume data set <= 59 volumes.We are using z/OS in a mixed dasd & TAPE environment don't know when the appropriate data are on ...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

Enhance SERVAUTH SAFNAME for Netaccess to hold an entire IPv4 or IPv6 Address

Please enhance the SAF name for SERVAUTH class NETACCESS statement so I can simply code an entire IPv4 or IPv6 address as the SAF name.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Add SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE information to NETSTAT command

When changing from TCPIP device / link to interface statement, customer was unable to verify SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE was in effect and what SOURCEVIPA was being used. The customer requested that SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE information for XCF links to be adde...
about 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

Protect HSM expiration functions in IPL date error situation

We had a recent experience where one of our systems was IPL'ed to a future date. Unfortunately, RMM and HSM recycle processing ran during this time resulting in data being deleted prior to the true expiration date. We are able to change the RMM IP...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Future consideration

Support to use CICS-ICSF Attachment Facility from C/C++ linkage

the CICS-ICSF Attachment Facility ca not be utilized when invoking ISCF API's via C linkage or 64 bit assembler stubs. The CICS-ICSF Attachment Facility can ONLY be utilized by 31 bit assembler stubs. We request support to use CICS-ICSF Attachment...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 2 Not under consideration

Storage of TSO ACCOUNT command execution log

We want to implement the function that outputs a result of the execution of the ACCOUNT command in the system log, such as SMF. As an item to be output to the system log, there is a need to contain the date and time of execution, execution user, e...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / TSO 1 Future consideration

zOSMF and Comm Server support for # character in AT-TLS/IPSec Policies

Our environment uses the # character as part of User IDs and Job/Task Names. Keyring names are based off the User Id and need to be specified in the AT-TLS policies. However, the # character is not allowed to be used in these policy fields as it i...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Create Health Checker Check to Detect Jobname Style Port Reservation

Create a health checker check to detect if any PORT or PORTRESERVATION statements do not contain a SAF keyword.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

FTP server dynamic allocation of new datasets

FTP Server always dynamically allocates MVS datasets with DISP=(NEW,CATLG,CATLG) and this behavior cannot be modified. Can a design change be made to optionally allow the modification of the DISP parameter when allocating new datasets (in particul...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

SWA SVA changes in z/OS V2.2 do not provide public API to provide SVA address translation for non-IBM dump formatters

• Changes in z/OS V2.2 to SWA SVA, that facilitates SVA translation, have occurred and have subsequently moved these internal control blocks above the bar. • Users of SWAREQ and IEFHQMREQ are not affected, but ISV dump formatters, that will usuall...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Scheduler 2 Not under consideration

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