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Addition of Workflow Editor array and JSON object variables

We would like to be able to map JSON REST responses to array type variables within a Workflow. It would be even better if there was a JSON object type variable that the responses could be mapped to. This would eliminate the need for any additional...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Add Sysplex Monitoring to SWSA tunnels

We need a way for sysplex autonomics to recognize that an IKED on a particular system is sick and will take itself out of the sysplex when it can not form SWSA tunnels after a certain percentage of failures.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Delivered

hbackup of empty USS-Directory

If i make hbackup of an empty USS-directory with "-fXv" options i get RC=0 and if i make hbackup of the same empty USS-directory with "-cXv" i get RC=512 with the messages:ARC1001I /home/a108356/ BACKDS FAILED, RC=0034, REAS=0094ARC1334I BACKUP VE...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Delivered

ICH408I on SDSF class ISFCMD.FILTER.OWNER for FTP FILETYPE=JES

Starting with z/OS 2.5, only SAF (Security Authorization Facility. for example RACF) is supported for SDSF security decision (i.e., ISFPARMS support has been dropped). After adding SDSF class ISFCMD.FILTER.OWNER with UACC(NONE) to prevent public a...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Delivered

MONWRITE should permit a filemode with the CLOSE option on the DISK operand

The MONWRITE utility permits you to specify the filename, filetype, and filemode on the DISK operand OR you can specify CLOSE on the DISK operand. However, if you want to use CLOSE you can not specify the filemode and the output always goes to the...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 1 Delivered

OAM and CTRANS processing- We ask for new feature

We have a pretty large Object environment. We have a daily proces of maybe 200 storagegroups that are processed with Class Transition(CTRANS).We delete objects manually via homegrown applications. But sometimes we miss to get that completed in due...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS OAM 6 Delivered

Enabling wildcard support for jobname in PORTS reservation

Enable wildcard character support for jobname in PORTS reservations (as already available in VTAM Major Node definitions).
over 12 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Delivered

Enable DADSM exit to allow a forced EOV condition

For client enforcing strict allocation controls it can be beneficial to force dataset allocation to specific pools with specific allocations. This level of enforcement will minimize fragmentation, reduce storage administrator intervention and yiel...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 1 Delivered

Need a DISPLAY command for PROTECTED output and CANCEL of only PROTECTED output

I'd like to know how much PROTECTED output is on my SPOOL but there is no command to display it by that status. If I check BPXAS or ASCHINT status I see some PROT and some that are not. How much PROT do I have altogether? Can I cancel "only" PROT ...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Delivered

allow the query of all crypto related information via BCPii

Currently it is not possible to retrieve all crypto related information regarding from the image profile of a single LPAR via BCPii.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 7 Delivered

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