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CSSMTP Add Return-/Reason-Code to Message EZD1813I

When CSSMTP detects some error during the process of a SMTP Mail which prevents the transmission of the mail to the remote SMTP Server it issues message EZD1813I. This message is WTO issued and can be processed by a System-Automation component. Bu...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

Reduce service downtime for sysplex distrubutor as a source address

Problem description: When the CF structure for SD (Sysplex Distrubutor) is rebuild after a failure will the structure be locked for some time. In our case is it around 1 min and 30 sec in production. Every call when the lpar is client will fail wi...
9 months ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

zERT - Match the least common denominator of a rule

With the current setup of Reusable Rules that combines a combination of Traffic Descriptor Data Endpoints TLS or SSH version Protection Characteristics It is required that all of the specifics match to trigger the required action. This beha...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

When TCPIP stack encountered outbound errors which should produce alert messages for user.

This idea is related to IBM support case TS010912081 that the customer HKEX thought TCPIP should produce alert messages for user when it is encountering outbound type errors.
about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

z/OSMF NCA: provide new options in older releases

Today, new network security parameters are made available in the Network Configuration Agent along with the new z/OS release. If the NCA is running in a production environment, these new network security parameters for the Policy Agent can only be...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 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.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

PING Enhancement

On command line when issuing a PING command, I would like to add an additional feature to allow time interval between multiple PING counts. This feature is already available in UNIX OSs. For example: Ping Example 1. Increase or Decrease the Time I...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 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 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Ansible automation for OpenShift deployment on Linuxone with z/VM hypervisor

Ansible Playbooks to automate a User-Provisioned Infrastructure (UPI) deployment of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP) with z/VM hypervisor. This process, when done manually, is extremely tedious, time-consuming, and requires high levels...
over 2 years ago in Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE 1 Not under consideration