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    Reuse of address groups in zOSMF Configuration Assistant

    As more and more policies can be managed by zOSMF Configuration Assistant it would be very beneficial if the address groups can be re-used in the policies to: Speed up creation of new Policies Prevent duplication of data Simplify Management of add...
    over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Delivered

    zERT - Passphrase Support

    zERT must support Passphrase for authentication and not only 8 char passwords.
    over 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 4 Delivered

    Create a SMF security violation for failures on BPX.SUPERUSER so installations can use it to detect possible hacks or attacks.

    Please refer to case: TS017997103 for additional information Our intent was to audit the usage of the "su" command, and subsequent access granted once a user has switched user. Primarily we want to audit the "su" to ROOT userid. Thinking we could ...
    11 months ago in z/OS / USS 1 Delivered

    z/OSMF Security Configuration Assistant

    Security Configuration Assistant is a very friendly and handy product to check security settings once you have the base z/OSMF setup, however, for those who still do not have it completely setup it is impossible to use, so what I am proposing is t...
    about 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

    Avoid arbitrary MEMLIMIT=NOLIMIT assignments to REGION=0M jobs

    Our IEFUSI->SMFLIMxx conversion was halted by an unpredictable design choice, which is: An implicit MEMLIMIT=NOLIMIT default when REGION=0M that *overrides* the explicit MEMLIMIT default in SMRPRMxx. This creates problems, such as: If a user...
    over 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 2 Delivered

    JES2 EMAIL DELIVERY SERVICES Customization

    Provide ability to customize subject line when using JES2 EMAIL DELIVERY Services. Today we have to open the email to associate a jobname job number, system and rc of the job which is not convenient.
    over 5 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Delivered

    Provide OpenShift Data Foundation support for zCX OCP.

    zCX OCP needs a good native alternative for data persistence. OpenShift Data Foundation can supply this lack providing a native, resilient, and secure mechanism for data persistence, as same as provided in other platforms.
    almost 3 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 1 Delivered

    There are no ++ASSIGNs for PTFs in the global zone when there are no PTFs to be shipped in the order.

    Customer requests one or more PTFs, but the result is PTF not found. SMP/E sees the PTF-not-found response and immediately submits another order, requesting only HOLDDATA. The customer's perceived trouble is ++ASSIGN statements are not provided in...
    over 9 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 6 Delivered

    PCIT0506-970 Provide native MVS dataset support with SSH for secure FTP

    SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Julieta.RossSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0506-970 Provide native MVS dataset support with SSH for secure FTPHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent S...
    over 10 years ago in z/OS / OpenSSH 3 Delivered

    Provide a way to identify zCX address spaces

    Customers would like to be able to identify address spaces as zCX running address spaces. Preferably they would like a field on an SDSF screen to say yes or no. Then they can sort of select based on that setting.
    about 4 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 1 Delivered

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