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CommServer-z/OS 1.13 - cssmtp - Log Output during startup

We started the CSSMTP with a defined LOGLEVEL Value of "7" (default) and we have seen 491 Lines written to Logfile during startup and additionally another 743 Lines while shutdown. Everything is fine ! In case we set LOGLEVEL to "0" we see 467 Lin...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

mainframe vulnerability patch or ptf level equivalent information

Over the past years, there have been a regular discussion with our internal auditors about the state (and value) of a vulnerability test for the mainframe. With each audit, the internal auditors have elevated their assessments deeper and deeper in...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS 5 Not under consideration

in the panel editing: I would like the option of exporting the panel definitions into a text-source format with tools around it to be able to create pannels with ISPF statements. The definition should fit in a functional design, also context sensitive info for the end-user.

shorten the distance between functional design and program
10 months ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Not under consideration

Ability to route SSL workloads to CEXC instead of CPACF.

Ability to route all SSL crypto functions to the CEXC. Customer need a switch to move workloads off the CPACF and to the CEXC to reduce MSUs.
about 10 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Not under consideration

add details in SWAP LIST panel

The SWAP LIST display shows information about the various ISPF screens that are open. However, the information is cryptic. The SWAP LIST panel should include a scrollable field that includes the title line of the panel (please remove extra blank c...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 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...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 4 Not under consideration

Display version of USSTABLE, INTERPRET and LOGMODE table

Users have difficulty knowing which version of the various VTAM tables are actually being loaded by VTAM.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Make &RACUID avail as RACF var (RACVARS) for any gen profile

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00023001User Marketing Field Requirement Number: GGSE4093002Title: Make &RACUID avail as RACF var (RACVARS) for any gen profileSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-029...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 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)
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Support Kubernetes for zCX

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

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