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    z/OSMF Software Update receive from dataset

    Some IBM cases we get asked to verify or test a ++APAR. We can already "automatically" retrieve this ++APAR from ecurep, but doing a SMP/E receive still needs to be done "manually" with a batchjob to then move to z/OSMF Software Update to apply th...
    5 months ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

    z/OSMF Software Update tasks needs to wait for migrated datasets to be recalled instead of abend

    z/OSMF Software Update tasks needs to wait for migrated datasets to be recalled instead of abend right away when it finds a dataset it needs, to be migrated.
    over 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 6 Future consideration

    z/OS Software Management REST API Should Support Deployment of a Portable Software Instance

    We drive installation of our products from z/OSMF workflows. Those workflows have automated steps to add a Portable Software Instance to z/OSMF Software Management, but the customer must then a) leave the z/OSMF Workflows task b) manually deploy ...
    about 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

    z/OSMF Software update - HOLD ACTIONs

    Provision to save HOLD ACTIONS arising from a software update to a software instance (preferrably zone wise) to a MVS dataset.
    about 4 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Future consideration

    provide selective backup/restore capability for in progress Software Install configuration date

    Recently we went back to see the results of an earlier configuration change and in hast believe we replied incorrectly to a warning about losing all later configuration information (which in this case was quite extensive and time consuming to do o...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

    z/OSMF Software install existing SMPWKDIR directory/file system.

    Provide an ability to specify and use an existing SMPWKDIR directory/file system.
    over 4 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Future consideration

    Easier/quicker way to report CVE related PTF’s being applied to systems.

    Goal: be able to quickly respond and prove to audits and adhoc management requests for ensuring CVE related z/OS fixes are applied in a timely manner. Description/Why/How: Currently, CVE information for z/OS and z related products are provided fil...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

    New APPLY EXCLUDE option on FMID(s)

    We would like to have the option to EXCLUDE specific FMID(s) when APPLYing service. At the moment only EXCLUDE sysmod(s) is feasible. Kind regards Konstantinos
    12 months ago in z/OS / SMP/E 3 Future consideration

    z/OSMF Software Install option to save execution output

    Provide an OENU' like function in z/OSMF Software Install to store executed job output in a file of the customers choosing.
    over 4 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

    zOSMF - enable JCL edit for software deployment jobs

    software management under zOSMF allows for deployment of products to target systems. The tooling builds a set of batch jobs which can then be executed to deploy the software. The tooling builds the batch jobs in a set way and although it may work ...
    almost 8 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

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