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    Add new DFSMS Flag in SSSA1 to support zSecure

    zSecure module CFCOLL is calling DFSMS and writing logrec records for IGDCNSAQ when there is no error. DFSMS Development have suggested that they could provide an enhancement to provide a new flag in SSSA1 for callers to tell them if they need to ...
    over 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 1 Not under consideration

    Dataset extensions on EAV volumes limited

    When moving to EAV volumes it means fewer volumes in the STORGRP available for dataset volume extensions. This can result in space failures based on original JCL allocations that worked fine with smaller and more volumes in the STORGRP, because th...
    over 2 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 4 Not under consideration

    DFSMSdfp Use RACF to protect and control the use of DFSMSdfp dataclass

    Datasets are allocated with different characteristics. To prevent allocation of dataset with wrong characteristics we protect certain dataclasses against common use. We basically only control it by using the read-only variables &GROUP and &am...
    about 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 1 Not under consideration

    SMS SPACE CONSTRAINT RELIEF -create a REPORT that informs the usage of SCR

    Customer is changing OEM STOPX37 to SMS SPACE CONSTRAINT RELIEF. He can verify SCR is working because msg IGD17286I is issued. It informs the space percentual (%) is being reduced. But we can't find a way to create a REPORT that informs the usage ...
    about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 2 Not under consideration

    Need improved SMS initialization message for IPL automation

    During an IPL, SMS issues the IGD020I message indicating that SMS has completed initializtion. Unfortunately, the SMS intialization does not include all of the SMS subfunctions (such as compression services, SMS VSM, etc.) since those subfunctions...
    almost 11 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 1 Not under consideration

    Need a parm to be added in SETSMS CICSVR command as a part of RFE 89552

    Needed the below shown options for SETSMS command in DFSMS as a part of RFE 89552 development. SETSMS CICSVR_TIMER(x) x - can be any value from 0 to 7200
    almost 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 4 Not under consideration

    Need indication in ACS routine that SMSHONOR has been specified

    We have a variety of systems that have very different logic in the ACS routines and most of them utilize the UNIT parameter for determination of assignment. As such, it has always been a challenge to get the proper assignment in cases when we want...
    over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 0 Not under consideration

    Enhance the pptapetofile process to support tapes created with a BLKSIZE – 128

    On TPF tapes can be written to with a block size of 128. At Visa, the TPF systems utilize this setting for the RTV, RTXRTY, and RTW logging tapes. This setting was put in place to reduce tape queueing and improve performance for TPF. By allowing t...
    over 3 years ago in Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE 0 Planned for future release

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