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Provide a less FORCEful command to deallocate PFIDs.

We recently had an issue with zEDC, see TS004212422, where we needed to deallocate and allocate a PFID from use. As documented in sg24-8259, we had to use CF PFID(xxxx),OFFLINE,FORCE to deallocate the PFID. In my 40 year career, commands with FORC...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 0 Future consideration

Capability to read Global Mirror C volume(Target of FlashCopy)

BTMU has requested for a new capability to read Global Mirror C volume(Target of FlashCopy) BTMU will build a new disaster recovery site about 500km far from Main site.Metro Mirror function can be used within 300km distance between Main site and D...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 3 Not under consideration

Eliminate IOS071I IDLE WITH WORK Q'D on MSCH

System: z/OSActor: User wants to eliminate the worrisome message IOS071I This customer regularly runs ICKDSF PPRCOPY SUSPEND batch job to suspend lots of dasd PPRC volumes. During this job is running, they often observe IOS071I IDLE WITH WORK QUEU...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 3 Not under consideration

Would like additional useful details on IOS163A message

We occasionally see some IOS163A messages like the following:IOS163A CHPID 64 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE Unfortunately that doesn't have enough information for us to immediately act on that message. We must get someone to look at t...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 1 Future consideration

Granularity in defining volumes to be for hyperswap within a priceplex

Requirement for the capability of selecting specific volumes not to be taken into account by hyperswap (basic hyperswap / TPC/R) This could be done, for example, by creating a specific attribute in the dasd volume definition
about 8 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 1 Future consideration

PLAC0813-1625 Speed up zOS 1.13. path recovery improvements - extend to CHPID.link

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0813-1625 Speed up zOS 1.13. path recovery improvementsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Recogni...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 2 Future consideration

Request for a display command for devices in a specific SS

I am not sure if this is the right place for this question, so please feel free to route it accordingly. We are using SS(0), SS(1), and SS(2) for various functions in our DASD addressing scheme. We are using SS(0) for our base addresses, SS(1) for...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 1 Future consideration

Dynamic LPAR needs to be enhanced to reduce number of activates required to change an LPAR name

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1210083358User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR1210083358Title: Dynamic LPAR needs to be enhanced to reduced number of activate required.Submitted By: Carla L Grogan/St Louis/IBMOriginators Area: 04FPOC: Debora...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 3 Future consideration

PBOM1008-1178 DASD Configuration Verification

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Malcolm.SandersonSubmitters Company: Bank of Montreal PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PBOM1008-1178 DASD Configuration VerificationHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 2 Future consideration

PLAC1112-1554 Limited recovery time option has to support IOS05OI errors

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC1112-1554 Limited recovery time option has to support IOS05OI errorsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent St...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 2 Future consideration

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