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Communications Server

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Centralize Stack Symbols names in zOSMF

Right now when you create STACK Variables in zOSMF you have to copy the exact name to each stack. Also it is difficult to change a stack variable name in the tool. It would be better if there was central table of names that you can add to and see ...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Change the TCP/IP Base Resolver Configuration search order

Move DEFAULTTCPIPDATA so it comes before SYS1.TCPPARMS(TCPDATA) in the TCP/IP Base Resolver Configuration search order.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 6 Not under consideration

Test ability for PAGENT updates prior to installing them

IBM to provide a function in pagent to test a staging file for correctness prior to staging file being stored in production location. This would allow a file ready for production to be tested for logic errors prior to being installed
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 4 Not under consideration

More info for Netstat TTLS display

Currently right now there is no way to just see all the connections that are using ATTLS without doing a multi step process. It would be nice if we can get an enhancement to the NETSTAT TTLS display where it would just display all the Connections ...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 6 Not under consideration

Allow NETACCESS to control down to the PORT level

In addition to the functionality given with NETACCESS, add control at the PORT level.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 5 Not under consideration

CSSMTP user data in SMF record

Add a user data field (256 bytes) to the SMF 119 subtype 50 (Mail record) record for CSSMTP. The CSSMTP server should populate the user data field from a header in the SMTP file written by the application.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Enhancement to DISPLAY TCPIP NETSTAT PORTL - Add Range

Enhance the TCPIP DISPLAY command for NETSTAT,PORTList to include the ability to specify a RANGE. Some examples of the command syntax: D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,PORTL,PORT=14000-14500 Or D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,PORTL,PORT=14000,MAX=500 Or maybe D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,P...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

NCA: Need enhancement for show where used

When selecting the where used option for an object in zOSMF NCA it shows you what stack the object is part of but not if it the rule it is part of is enabled or not.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

BGP Protocol on z/OS

We would like to have z/OS TCP/IP (OMPROUTE) support BGP protocol.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

TN3270 server logging of failed LU Pool Lookups

Level set: We have no default pools for our TN3270 server; all incoming connections must match a specific pool. If a connection comes in and fails because it does not match a pool, it is very difficult to detect, even using SMF 119 records. We wou...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration