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DFSMS VSAM

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Allow LSR Buffer Pools to be allocated i

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0703094738User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS09003Title: Allow LSR Buffer Pools to be allocated in 64-bit StorageSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS ...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 2 Not under consideration

Improve VSAM NSR Data Buffer Allocation

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0703094737User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS09002Title: Improve VSAM NSR Data Buffer Allocation LogicSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MV...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 2 Not under consideration

We need remove the limitation on AIX for the VSAM

My client has larger Index they are not able to accommodate all the index in VSAM if we increase the AIX limitation more then 32,768 it will help the client
6 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 1 Not under consideration

DFP remove size restrictions from GENCB

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00027623User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SCTPAM86020Title: DFP remove size restrictions from GENCBSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Barbara McDonald/S...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 3 Not under consideration

DFP chained VSAM reads for control inter

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00027958User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GO6SMG91001Title: DFP chained VSAM reads for control interval/block optionsSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: ...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 3 Not under consideration

Enhance Dynamic Allocation to SMB

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0214053143User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE04524Title: Enhance Dynamic Allocation to SMBSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSEFPOC: Bria...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 2 Future consideration