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    IP CICS Sockets - IP address for listeners in EZAC

    IP CICS socket listeners need to be configured to provide CICS remote debugging features in a product we use. It is recommended to use the IBM-supplied listener implementation (EZACIC02). However, you can set the port but not the IP address for th...
    over 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

    Supply QUIESCE / RESUME command for an Application Instance VIPA

    To prevent the broadcast of a Application Instance VIPA, we would like to have a similar QUIESCE / RESUME command as available for Sysplex Distributed VIPA. Example command:V TCPIP,,QUIESCE,JOBNAME=ABCDEF and to resume (broadcast the IP address) w...
    about 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

    Add a 'syntax check' function to POLICY AGENT to check syntax of policy files.

    We like to have command to enable Policy Agent to do a syntax check that simulates loading a new config and syntax checking it, without impacting the current running config. Much like the TCPIP syntax check for profiles. We have a process currentl...
    about 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

    zOSMF zERT plugin configuration enhancement

    Currently zERT do not support DB2 configuration with TCPALVER=SERVER_ENCRYPT or the RACF passticket. Please enhance zOSMF zERT component to provide user the ability to configure the client-side securityMechanism or encryptionAlgorithm Please refer...
    over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Future consideration

    Enhance zERT to Notify User that an Import is Complete.

    Currently, one has to keep clicking refresh on one of the screens until it shows it's been fully imported.
    about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

    Enhance the Network Analyzer by providing the ability to cancel long-running import process

    There is no external ability to manually free a hung data set by cancelling the operation if there is a long-running import
    about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

    Need originating IP address for any 3270 session (TSO, CICS, etc.)

    When users enter 3270 to access various applications such as TSO and CICS screens, the SMF records (ideally in SMF 80) should capture both the RACF userid and the source IP address initiating the 3270 session.
    about 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Future consideration

    Provide user exit points for some commands in FTP server & client.

    It would be beneficial for customers that use source code managers to provide user exit points at certain points in command processing. For example, by allowing a server LIST, RETR, or STOR command to access an API or insert a SUBSYS= value for a ...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

    Dynamic Reconfiguration of ospf_interface's parameters

    Provide command(s) to dynamic reconfiguration of OSPF_Interface statements. The F OMPROUTE,RECONFIG command that is currently available can only be used to add new interfaces, and we have to recycle the OMPROUTE Address Space to apply our changes.
    over 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 5 Not under consideration

    Replace Db2 ZOS requirement for zERT of ZOSMF

    When looking at zERT function ZOSMF, says REQUIRES DB2 Z/OS - why - Why not use diff options to store these SMF 119 records - not everyone has DB2 Z/OS and even if they do, not everyone has this on all lpars etc....
    over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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