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Allow, or ignore, extra blanks in the dsadm createparm command

When using dsadm createparm if there is an extra space the command fails. example: fails: dsadm createparm -path /dsfs/txt/lbdyck.test -psmodel "dsorg(ps) recfm(FB) lrecl(80) blksize(0) tracks space(1,1)" works: dsadm createparm -path /dsfs/txt/lb...
9 months ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) 1 Delivered

Provide "Scheduled Operations" support in the HMC for updates to the Defined Group Capacity Settings for z13 machines.

Add the capability for a z13 HMC to modify the Defined Group Capacity Settings using the "Scheduled Operations" capability of the HMC.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 1 Delivered

PGAR0607-1073 z/OS Secure File Transfer(Ozgur Coskuner)

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Arlene BerchtoldSubmitters Company: Garanti Teknoloji PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAR0607-1073 z/OS Secure File Transfer(Ozgur Coskuner)Homework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Statu...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / OpenSSH 3 Delivered

z/OSMF Software Update autorization

Unable to specify job card user-id when using the Software Update feature in z/OSMF.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

Support a connection timeout in the HTTP component of the Web Enablement Toolkit

Currently there are options in the HTTP component of the z/OS Web Enablement Toolkit to specify SEND and RECEIVE timeouts. Support for a CONNECTION timeout value would prevent waiting too long for connections that are not available or unreliable. ...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / web enablement toolkit 1 Delivered

Software Update app needs more granularity.

The Software Update app needs more granularity and options if it is ever going to be a viable alternative to the SMP/E ISPF panels. For example, the ability to select by sourceid, and the option to specify groupextend or bypass modid. Also, it wou...
about 1 year ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Delivered

The Change Mirror Time on the SE does not show what it is currently set to

The Change Mirror Time option on the SE for a z15 and z16 does not show the current time the daily mirror is already set for. It only shows the current time in the window. It would be useful to know what it is set to currently so it can be checked...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 1 Delivered

Provide support for x25519 curve with TLS v1.2

IBM System SSL doesn't expect a remote peer to choose named curve X25519 if TLS handshake negotiates protocol level TLSv1.2. Please provide support for x25519 curve with TLS v1.2.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / SSL 1 Delivered

Implement VIPA registration for zNFS Server to make it behave "Sysplex Aware"

zNFS Server registers on startup with the LPARs Static VIPA for Kerberos. This means that the principal requires to be in the format:nfs/static_vipa_dnsThe Principal Name is defined in the KERB segment of the STC userid. This behaviour requires se...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 5 Delivered

Fit z/osmf validation type TSOUSERID to the underlying RACF rule

The validation type TSOUSERID does only allow userid names up to seven characters.But RACF itself allows to use even eight character long names.https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=consider-8-character-user-id Correct the regular expression...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

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