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Communications Server

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ATTLS advanced display function

Currently there is only one command to display the installed ATTLS base. "pasearch -t ". Network operator need more detail information for problem determination * Selecting ATTLS rule using wildcard for Rulename* Test command similar ipsec -t comm...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

zOSMF Configuation Assistant AT-TLS reusable rules

In working with the Configuration Assistant we have found that with the IPSEC Reusable Rules we can create a rule that is easy to move between stacks. Having this capability for AT-TLS rule would also be helpful.
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

"Install multiple" must be available in all dialogs

In "Network Configuration Assistant" the new "install multiple" feature is missing in some dialogs. How to recreate: change set, New --> Reusable Config. Change something (e.g. new port reservation), save, validate against baseManage Change Set...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Enhance zERT to Detect Non AT-TLS connections.

The product only identifies traffic if it uses ATTLS for encryption. Not all products or app servers connecting to us use ATTLS. For example, MFT is AES256 and yet they show up as unsecured. Same with CICS gateway and others.
about 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Update OSPF,LIST,ALL display to include ABR status

Update the D TCPIP,,OSPF,LIST,ALL command to add a status YES/NO of whether the given OMPROUTE instance is operating as an OSPF area border router. There doesn't appear to be any existing indication of this other than knowing that there are interf...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Add Warning Message to OMPROUTE When Adapter Unexpectedly Attaches to OSPF Area 0.0.0.0

An EZZxxxxx message should be issued by OMPROUTE when an OSPF interface attaches to area 0.0.0.0 by taking the default value of Attaches_to_Area under OSPF_Interface because it was not specified. Creating a warning message when this situation occu...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Display version of USSTABLE, INTERPRET and LOGMODE table

Users have difficulty knowing which version of the various VTAM tables are actually being loaded by VTAM.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Provide similar syntax checking for TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD, FTP configuration members to that provided for TCPIP profiles.

Syntax checking is currently available for VTAMLST members and for TCPIP profile members (or elements thereof). Can this be expanded to include TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD and FTP (possibly others) to minimise the likelihood of deploying definitions c...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Add Detailed message information for FTP error return codes into FTP message stream vs. having to lookup in the IP Messages & Codes

All users of FTP services for Z/OS communicationns server would benefit not to mention reduced ticket volume for IBM support - fully beneficial in reducing issues and quicker resolution on any FTP issues.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Change path to NCA database in z/OSMF

It should be possible to use the same database from the NCA-plugin from different z/OSMF Instances. So we could define a HA-environment for z/OSMF (running 2 instances)
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

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