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    CMT#AB6351

    When Correctable Error(CE) occurs in the CPU L3 cache in LinuxONE, db2sysc/gskit issues KMC instruction,After recovering Correctable Error (CE), HW recovery failed because KMC instruction could not rerun that original data was already encripted.IP...
    over 5 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 2 Future consideration

    SSI using FCP attached storage

    Remove current existing pre-requisite for having DASD/ECKD attached storage for using an SSI cluster.Nearly all new Linux for System z customers do not have DASD/ECKD storage devices. Especially when a new z customer migrates from distributed envi...
    almost 11 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

    Provide z/VM guest access to Server Time Protocol (STP) info

    z/VM must provide a mechanism so that guest Operating Systems, such as z/OS and z/VSE, can get or be notified of a local time change when STP provides one to the Virtual Machine.
    about 11 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

    Heart beat for crypto in non-secure data centers

    This requirement is for machines that exist in non-secure data centers.This is a request for a way to shut down the crypto card under conditions when a heartbeat from the customer ceases – or maybe allow admin. functions but nothing else at that p...
    about 11 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 5 Not under consideration

    Update the ALREADY LOGGED ON message to include the byuser

    Update the ALREADY LOGGED ON message to include the byuser if the user is logged on BY another user.
    about 11 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

    Add zkey / paes support for the ZFS filesystem encryption

    Canonical/Ubuntu is exploring using ZFS native encryption (without LUKS) when deploying on the ZFS Linux filesystem. ZFS is already available on Ubuntu Server for s390x. Currently with LUKS on s390x installers default to using zkey/paes if availab...
    over 5 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Not under consideration

    VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External Sources

    SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00066801User Marketing Field Requirement Number: Title: VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External SourcesSubmitted By: Karen Thompson/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: G23G / 607(752-5742)FPOC: Daniel Griffi...
    over 11 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

    z/VM TCP/IP needs to support SNMPv2c and SNMPv3

    SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1217123114User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR1217123114Title: z/VM TCP/IP needs to support SNMPv2c and SNMPv3Submitted By: Francois Lafreniere/Quebec/IBMOriginators Area: NS Software SupportFPOC: Daniel Griff...
    over 11 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

    Segment backup without tape

    SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0903126721User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0903126721Title: Segment backup without tapeSubmitted By: Kris Buelens/Belgium/IBMOriginators Area: BelgiumFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitted Date: 09/03...
    over 11 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

    zVM Flashcopy processing using XRC Mirrored volumes

    When executing a CP FLASHCOPY process for dasd volumes (Cyl 1 - END), in an XRC mirrored environment, errors occur if the target dasd volume is a XRC Primary volume. The IBM Storage and VSE Support team provide STF a list of all dasd volumes the c...
    over 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

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