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z/OSMF

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Missing IZU= statement from IEASYSxx; System should attempt to read IZUPRM00 member if present.

In V2R3 the system will attempt to automatically start the z/OSMF server. If a site shares the IEASYSxx member across multiple systems running different releases, and needs to disable the auto start feature this could cause IPL issues with down le...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Not under consideration

PLAC0711-1423 Simplify procedure to stop/start a Coupling Facility

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0711-1423 Simplify procedure to stop/start a Coupling FacilityHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

Incident log

The proxy userid and password is visible in the submitted PDUU batch job on spool.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

In traditional ISPF at LOGON time, you can select a COMMAND to be executed. I noticed when I LOGON to TSO through ZOSMF, there is NOT a COMMAND field to enter. As a result, my current LOGON proc fails. Can you allow a COMMAND to be entered through ZOSMF?

It is useful because I cannot logon to TSO currently with my LOGON proc through ZOSMF. We do NOT want to have to create SPECIAL procs.
about 1 year ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

SMPE usermod for changes to rexx

We have several times have had to delete /var/zosmf/configuration/workflow/izu.provisioning.security.config.rexx for example in UI53092 In our environment we haven't customised this rexx but for certain ptfs we have had to delete or rename it
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration