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DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest

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Allow "NOTCON" status for all SYSTEMS for Object Storage Groups

NOTCON status is not allowed for all SYSTEMS for a Object Storage Group. This is undesirable when you have a SMS CDS where these storage groups are assigned (but not used) and there is a need for DFSMSoam.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 1 Future consideration

ISMF & Request to enhance current maximum volume range selection limit of 100 volumes

We want the limit of 100 volumes to be increased to at least 156 volumes.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 1 Future consideration

DFSMS: Make Batch Naviquest Functions Ea

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00066214User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS97018Title: DFSMS: Make Batch Naviquest Functions Easier to Use under ISMFSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298F...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 2 Future consideration

Additional Volume Amount/RECORG fields i

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR101411563User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR101411563Title: Additional Volume Amount/RECORG fields in Dataclas ConstructSubmitted By: Donna Weaver/Orlando/IBMOriginators Area: SMSFPOC: Carmen Yep/San Jose/IBM...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 1 Future consideration

ISMF: Add ability to save lists to PS or

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00023811User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG93020Title: ISMF: Add ability to save lists to PS or PDS filesSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Barbara...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 2 Future consideration

Include new volumes in ISMF statistics o

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00023012User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG93033Title: Include new volumes in ISMF statistics on SGsSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Barbara McDo...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 2 Future consideration

ISMF: Select Criteria for DASD Based on

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00023810User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG93019Title: ISMF: Select Criteria for DASD Based on SMS Status(ie.disnew)Submitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FP...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 3 Future consideration

ISMF: Add parameters to sum and average

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00023812User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG93021Title: ISMF: Add parameters to sum and average numeric columnsSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Ba...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 2 Future consideration