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Add Symbolic option to Syntax check

We want to have an option added to the VARY TCPIP,,SYNTAXCHECK to allow you to specify a set of IEASYMXX members. We would also like to see this same option added to the exportprof function as well. V TCPIP,,SYNTAXCHECK,SYM=(xx,yy,bb)This will ove...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

ICH555A error after changing the ICHRDSNT.

This request relates to a shortcoming in the so-called 7 x 24 service that IBM would offer. After adjusting the ICHRDSNT member in which the statistics bit for the backup is enabled, the sysplex must be brought down completelyto exclude the ICH555...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

DFSMSdss DEFRAG needs to be able to be cancelled or provide better diagnostic messages

When running DFDSS today, there is still an issue that if a DEFRAG is being run, it cannot be cancelled. This can require other work (Production Batch, STCs, etc.) to have to be cancelled if there are issues with the DEFRAG running. This can creat...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 1 Not under consideration

Create a RACF/Secure Communications redbook

The documentation for setting up secure communications between z/OS lpars/plexes and external sources (that may or may not be mainframe-related) is not at all stream-lined, and I've had to dig into RACF, TCPIP and OpenSSH manuals, along with googl...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

HLIST VOLUME - more accurate listing in HSM PLEX

In HSMPLEX environment, ADDVOL ML1 SDSP settings are applied for specific LPAR only, but the HLIST VOLUME from another LPAR lists SDSP=YES (ADDVOL ML1 SDSP was not submitted on that other LPAR)
about 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Not under consideration

IPCS Provide support for Format of STR(LS)

IPCS CBFORMAT -address- STR(LS) does not format the Linkage Stack data at the address provided, but instead formats a different Linkage Stack. Which LS that is formatted depends upon the type of DUMP (e.g. SVCDUMP or SADUMP) and other variables kn...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_General 4 Not under consideration

Request to Add Full dynamic Activate support in SACF Lpar on Z14 and above

Reference case: TS003931886When there are no requirements for a ZOS LPAR or ZVM LPAR, there is still a need to configure resources beyond coupling facility. The SACF Activation LPAR needs to be able to handle equivalent of the Dynamic Activate fun...
over 4 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 5 Not under consideration

ftp blksize is too small 0-32760 for unit=cart tape or any other means

to increase the blksize from 0-32760 current limitation of over 10 years to over 70000 at least for FTP transfers, especially for tape transfers e.g. unit=cart for FTPthis is so out of data and limiting in dsntype large facilities and would be of ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

Provide support for the SMF unload utility IRRADU00 to format Websphere for z/OS Security SMF Type 83 Subtype 5 Relocates fo

Provide support for the SMF unload utility IRRADU00 to format Websphere for z/OS Security SMF Type 83 Subtype 5 Relocates for audit events SECURITY_FORM_LOGIN and SECURITY_FORM_LOGOUT Auditable security eventshttps://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgec...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Provide some figures on OSA interface usage / utilization

Provide some OSA interface / port statistics about bandwidth usage and utilization which can be queried by NETSTAT command e.g. D TCPIP,,OSAINFO,INTFNAME=LNKGE00 The figures should display values for - highest peak (bandwidth usage since last acti...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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