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OAM S3: Implement ListObjects/ListObjectsV2

The OAM S3 REST API should implement the ListObjectsV2 and/or ListObjects as this is a commonly used API in S3 Tools. This would help integrate with the S3 ecosystem more seemlessly.
about 2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS OAM Under review

OAM S3: Allow bucket names consistent with AWS S3 naming

The OAM S3 REST APIs should allow naming buckets consistent with the AWS S3 naming restrictions documented here: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/bucketnamingrules.html. This allows a more seemless integration with the S3 ecos...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS OAM Under review

OAM S3: Allow object names consistent with AWS S3 naming

The OAM S3 REST APIs should allow naming objects consistent with the AWS S3 naming restrictions, i.e. 1024 byte UTF-8 (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/object-keys.html). This allows a more seemless integration with the S3 eco...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS OAM Under review

I am missing a OWNER and VRS selection in z/OSMF for DFSMSrmm

Currently, z/OSMF for DFSMSrmm only allows me to display volumes, data sets, and default table entries. There's no option to select OWNERS and VRSs. Best regards Norbert
about 2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM Under review

Limit the maximum number of concurrent SSH sessions

There are currently MaxSessions and MaxStartups SSHD configuration options that can place some limits on SSH connections but nothing that can limit the maximum overall number of SSH connections. If a single user starts many concurrent SSH connecti...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / OpenSSH Submitted

RRSF - segment-level control for command propagation

Background / Current behavior We use RRSF automatic command direction to synchronize RACF profiles across multiple systems. This works well operationally. However, IBM Documentation describes AUTODIRECT control in the RRSFDATA class strictly at th...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / RACF Future consideration

DSFS - provide dataset-level sync/flush and ENQ release for same-job DSFS-to-MVS handoff

We request an enhancement to DSFS to support an explicit, file-level or dataset-level synchronization mechanism that makes data written through the DSFS USS path immediately available to subsequent MVS consumers within the same job, without requir...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) Future consideration

Add jobname/userid to BPXP005I messages

Currently, when the BPXP005I message is issued, there is no indication of the originating job name or user ID. As a result, system programmers must manually investigate to determine which user or job is generating the message, significantly slowin...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / USS Submitted

Not evident what to look for when receiving the message: "*IRA131E CRITICAL HIGH COMMON STORAGE SHORTAGE"

During a major change in a production Sysplex LPARs, we have received the *IRA131E message due to a problem with an IMS component not releasing memory and found that it is not evident what to look for in order to locate the exact type of frames in...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / BCP_Storage Management (inc. RSM/ASM/VSM/DIV) Under review

Limitating Installation History in .policy files under USS

For Users that like to configure their Network with z/OSMF Network Configuration Assistant, this would be useful. The History in the backing store of z/OSMF can be limitet to a certan amount you want or you can leave it be and everything will be s...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

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