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Message & SMF record needed when RACDCERT automatically replaces / deletes a certificate

When adding a certificate to RACF that qualifies to replace an existing certificate, a message and SMF record is needed indicating that this took place. For example : "Certificate with label xxx was replaced by this certificate <with label yyy&...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Automate setting DST in Sysplex with Multiple timezones

We have systems in a sysplex that have different time zones than the one specified via STP. For time zones that change for DST at the same time as the STP time zone we would like the DST change to be automated via STP. This could be managed by int...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_General 1 Not under consideration

Provide capability to limit tape drive use under JES2

We are migrating from JES3 to JES2 due to IBM's directional statement of stabilization of JES3. We currently have JES3 exits on several of our production systems that will cancel jobs that use excessive tape drives. Occasionally a poorly written j...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Allocation 4 Not under consideration

OFFLOAD logstream program IXGM1OFL does not tell which logstream is offloaded

when program IXGM1OFL program is used to offload a logstream, it does a WTO of message IXG273I or IXG274I. Procedure which calls IXGM1OFL is IXGOFLDS. IXG273I or IXG274I does not indicate the logstream name. Without the indication of the logstream...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 4 Not under consideration

ACEECHK to report UNIX pathname and detect change to UID/GID

ACEE modification checking introduced in z/OS 2.4 detects modifications to the base ACEE successfully, but if the modifying program is a UNIX program object, the resulting IRR421I message does not show the full path or program name responsible. In...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Provide similar syntax checking for TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD, FTP configuration members to that provided for TCPIP profiles.

Syntax checking is currently available for VTAMLST members and for TCPIP profile members (or elements thereof). Can this be expanded to include TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD and FTP (possibly others) to minimise the likelihood of deploying definitions c...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Add Detailed message information for FTP error return codes into FTP message stream vs. having to lookup in the IP Messages & Codes

All users of FTP services for Z/OS communicationns server would benefit not to mention reduced ticket volume for IBM support - fully beneficial in reducing issues and quicker resolution on any FTP issues.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Change path to NCA database in z/OSMF

It should be possible to use the same database from the NCA-plugin from different z/OSMF Instances. So we could define a HA-environment for z/OSMF (running 2 instances)
about 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Support Kubernetes for zCX

Add support for Kubernetes for zCX
about 2 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 1 Not under consideration

Create LE STORAGE and OPTIONS reports wh

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0313072237User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSLNGC07003Title: Create LE STORAGE and OPTIONS reports when program abendsSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : APL...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / LE 2 Not under consideration

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