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Network File System (NFS)

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NFS: Support nfs4_setfacl/nfs4_getfacl and read/write named-attributes

Using NFSv4 under z/OS, there is no support for the NFS4_getfacl / NFS4_setfacl commands, and the 'n' - read-named-attributes & 'N' - write-named-attributes.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Future consideration

NFSv4 OPEN readforsize for READ request

The process on the NFS client stops the READ of the data because it takes too long.The reason for the long duration is the 'read for size' for the large MVS data set(20GB) during the v4OPEN compound although fastfilesize is defined..The 'read for ...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 3 Not under consideration

NFS man pages missing

The following NFS man pages missing: crnl2nl, mvslogin, mvslogout, mvs2os2, nfsstat, nl2crnl, os22mvs, showattr, showmount
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

PUBS0511-1408 Enhance NFS Server to Operate in a Parallel Sysplex Environment

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: hanspeter.vogel@ubs.comSubmitters Company: UBS PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PUBS0511-1408 Enhance NFS Server to Operate in a Parallel Sysplex EnvironmentHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Technolo...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 3 Not under consideration

NFS Server Tracing Check using MVS Health Checker

Our company uses zNFS to facilitate data transfers between z/OS and AIX servers. Our zNFS servers always used to run with the default CTINFS00 settings: Info, Warning, Error, and FFDC (mode="ON"). Following a recent incident in our production envi...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

NFS Server Enhanced Activity Display

Our company uses zNFS to facilitate data transfers between z/OS and AIX servers. Currently, when problems arise, the zNFS server starts to loop. We have very limited real-time display commands available to determine the root cause of the problem. ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

z/OS NFS replication support

z/OS NFS client doesn't support the NFS replication as described in chapter 6 of RFC 3530.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

Support MVSLOGIN for non-interactive use

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00073933User Marketing Field Requirement Number: Title: Support MVSLOGIN for non-interactive userSubmitted By: Kathy Fieber/San Jose/Contr/IBMOriginators Area: SSD / 408-256-7883FPOC: Barbara McDonald/San Jose/IBM Er...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Planned for future release