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Communications Server

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z/OS OMPROUTE OSPF support for LSA type 7

Some sort of support required for LSA type 7 when dealing with Cisco ACI fabric networking. Our OSPF implementation with VIPA allows our systems to move between sites seamlessly but with the new ACI fabric we can't define every host as "totally st...
about 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

CSSMTP

Would like Cssmtp to release smtp config file after it is done reading the file.
over 12 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 5 Not under consideration

Add enhancement on AT-TLS generating EWOULDBLOCK which leads to CDC error message CHC9500E

Please add more enhancements to resolve the cases related to CDC error message CHC9500E below we have reported to IBM regarding the maintenance that supports the situation on AT-TLS generating EWOULDBLOCK after signalling that data was available t...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

Add TCPIP LOGSTRING Information for RACINIT NetAccess Authorization Checks

Add TCPIP LOGSTRING Information for RACINIT NetAccess Authorization Checks. Currently the NetAccess RACINIT checks don't show the IP address in the TCPIP Logstring information which is currently working as designed based on conversations with z/OS...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Add Byte Count Delemiter in Displays

Please add a TCPIP Profile Parameter to insert an optional Delemiter Character (for example DOT) in Netstat and Interface Displays for a better reading. Because Byte/Packet Counters are growing during the runtime, it is hard to read the Informatio...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Messages for OSNMPD and SNMP Unix command need documenting

Whilst trying to migrate SNMP from v1/v2 to v3 I was trying to read the messages produced by the OSNMPD started task and by the SNMP Unix command. These are an odd set of messaged and don't match the normal IBM standards. I have found nowhere wher...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

TCPIP command to terminate IPADDRESS

A command in tcpip to terminate or stop a ipaddress. We can do a drop on a connid or port. Want to have more granualar to terminate or stop a ipaddress from coming inbound to the mainframe. Lets say a illegal intrusion from IDS3270 will show ipadd...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 6 Not under consideration

IDS3270 Enhancement command

Forward to Sam Reynold:Jose, > Is there a way that you can make the support function on the appl definition when changing/adding to have it done dynamically. We could probably do that, with the restriction that the monitoring status of any acti...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

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 ...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Extend SERVAUTH SAF Name Length Beyond 8 Characters

Please look to extend SAF names beyond 8 characters in the SERVAUTH class.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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