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Communications Server

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Add LDAP CDP Server and OCSP support to NSSD

Add OCSP and LDAP support for certificate revocation checking in NSSD
over 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 4 Not under consideration

Policy Based Routing to work for Sysplex Distributor traffic and VIPAROUTE

Let's say I have two Sysplex Distributor LPARs in the same Sysplex. I would like traffic that comes into S:D1 to use VIPAROUTE and flow over one set of OSA and traffic that comes into S:D2 to use VIPAROUTE and flow over a different set of OSAs. I ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

FTP multiple listening ports

FTP-Enable ability to Listen on multiple ports using ONE(1) started task
over 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Ability to recover unsucessful save of z/OS CA BackingStore

The z/OSMF Configuration Assistant needs the ability to recover unsuccessfully stored BackingStore files. In the event of a write failure while saving the backingStore, there is no method to recover the changes that were made prior to the save.
over 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Increase FTP Support for files with a large LRECL > 32767

We are running into several instances where application areas are unable to FTP files with large LRECL formats. The most common size being encountered so far is 32768. When conducting FTP with the LRECL X command the data still gets truncated/corr...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Would like passphrase support in OMVS Telnet

When I try to telnet from Windows to an IBM z/OS system and want to connect directly to OMVS using OMVS Telnet, I get this error when I try and authenticate using a passphrase on entering the 10th character:EZYTE27I login: pdbailaEZYTE28I pdbaila ...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

Enhance SERVAUTH SAFNAME for Netaccess to hold an entire IPv4 or IPv6 Address

Please enhance the SAF name for SERVAUTH class NETACCESS statement so I can simply code an entire IPv4 or IPv6 address as the SAF name.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Add SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE information to NETSTAT command

When changing from TCPIP device / link to interface statement, customer was unable to verify SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE was in effect and what SOURCEVIPA was being used. The customer requested that SOURCEVIPAINTERFACE information for XCF links to be adde...
about 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

zOSMF and Comm Server support for # character in AT-TLS/IPSec Policies

Our environment uses the # character as part of User IDs and Job/Task Names. Keyring names are based off the User Id and need to be specified in the AT-TLS policies. However, the # character is not allowed to be used in these policy fields as it i...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Create Health Checker Check to Detect Jobname Style Port Reservation

Create a health checker check to detect if any PORT or PORTRESERVATION statements do not contain a SAF keyword.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

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