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BCP_Logger

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z/OS Logr needs a way to delete expired offload datasets even when no new data is written to the logstream.

In the context of AUTDELETE(YES), Logr only considers deleting expired offload datasets when it needs to allocate a new offload dataset.If there is no write activity on the logstream, the current offload never fills up and the old data in the LS i...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 1 Planned for future release

PLAC0811-1429 System logger monitoring in RMF III

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0811-1429 System logger monitoring in RMF IIIHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: RecognizedClosed ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 5 Not under consideration

System Logger: Avoid cutting Logrec Entries for Abend47B of suspended List Transition Exit SRB's

We frequently get logrec entries for an abend47B related to the system logger. In case TS003898376 is has been clarified that the reported abend47B is happening "by design" for the XCF List Transition exit SRB (IXLX1LTE-SRB) under which System Log...
about 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 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

Logger limit of 200 Dataspaces

We have recently hit the 200 Dataspace limit of the IXGLOGR address space which resulted in message DFHLG0777 Return code 867. The problem occurred approximately 5-7 times a day causing some customer transactions to time out. It took close to 3 we...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 0 Future consideration

PCIT1231-1662 Externalize the shortage of available LSRs in LOGR CDS

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT1231-1662 Externalize the shortage of available LSRs in LOGR CDSHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Technolo...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 3 Planned for future release

add time stamp to LOGGER messages

Under certain conditions messages issued by the System Logger are being issued with the NOTIME parameter on the WTO macro. The result of that is that when the messages are written out to a SYSOUT data set managed by JESx, the messages do not have ...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 3 Not under consideration

Health Check flag LOGSTREAM defined with

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1209093258User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE09006Title: Health Check flag LOGSTREAM defined with DIAG(YES)Submitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 3 Not under consideration