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Provide accurate DATAMOVE progress during DIRMAINT

Reported problem was during use of the IBM Wave for z/VM product when cloning users. The resultant DIRMAINT command appears to work successfully and the cloning status is reported by Wave as complete - yet the DATAMOVE portion of the copy is still...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Add an exit point to Language Environment to support time virtualization software

Time virtualization software like ASG-ValidDate or IBM-Hour Glass requires users to apply a user mod to Language Environment programs CEEEV003, CELHV003, CEEPLPKA, and CELQLIB to support returning virtual times for native language intrinsic functi...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

JOBNAME stored in a Program Object

Customer noted that after a IEBCOPY of a Progam Library from PDS to PDSE, the JOBNAME appears in the header of Program Objects obtained in PDSE. This information is considered useless and misleading in the customer operational environment. The req...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Program Management/Binder 1 Future consideration

Enhance SERVAUTH to add "ok to transfer" HFS check for SFTP

Today Comm Server always supports a saf check for any attempt made to FTP an HFS/ZFS via the resource EZB.FTP.sysname.ftpdaemonname.ACCESS.HFS . We would like to see a similar call to SAF made for any attempts to transfer an HFS/ZFS via SFTP as well.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / OpenSSH 2 Future consideration

FASTREPLICAITON(REQ) keyword doesn't work with flashing datasets to GMed volumes

Please make FCTOPPRCPrimary(PRESMIRREQ) and FASTREPLICATION(REQ) work for GMed Primary volumes. Today, it only works with Metro Mirror volumes. In out installation, we only have one disk in Chantilly that's being GM to Omaha.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SDM 3 Future consideration

PLAC0711-1421 Improve JES2 to fully support concurrent Daylight Saving Time changes

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0711-1421 Improve JES2 to fully support concurrent Daylight Saving Time changesHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Technolog...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Future consideration

PLAC0711-1422 Help to manage multiple CHPIDs in a single physical CIB 12x coupling link

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0711-1422 Help to manage multiple CHPIDs in a single physical CIB 12x coupling linkHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Techn...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 2 Future consideration

PGAD0714-1712 RMF Dashboad to z/OSMF Resource Monitoring

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Redelf.Janssen@de.ibm.comSubmitters Company: GAD eG PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAD0714-1712 RMF Dashboad to z/OSMF Resource MonitoringHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / RMF 3 Future consideration

PLAC0711-1423 Simplify procedure to stop/start a Coupling Facility

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0711-1423 Simplify procedure to stop/start a Coupling FacilityHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

PGAD0712-1526 JCL enhancement to support codepage (CCSID) definition in DCB parameter

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: xgadweiSubmitters Company: GAD eG PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAD0712-1526 JCL enhancement to support codepage (CCSID) definition in DCB parameterHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCur...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Unicode 2 Future consideration

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