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Change Default For VSAM Files Definition Extent Constraint Removal To Yes

We experienced a major outage in a number of our critical production systems late last year due to a Db2 partition hitting max extents before it could hit the maximum defined data set size. Db2's space management algorithm was to scan the full dat...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 5 Future consideration

CPHX enhancement

CPHX should be expanded to support more options of the VARY command. For example, VARY <online|offline>PATH can not be halted. Long running commands such as VARY with a 'range' should either run asynchronously, or be HALT'able'.
almost 4 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

New JES2 Init Statement PARM to impose JOB CPU Time Limits

Suggested JES2 Initialization Statement enhancements------------------------------------------------ Impose a JOB CPU TIME limit. Add a parameter to the JOBCLASS statement (maybe JTIMEX) - sets the TIME= value on JOB statement. TIME parameter on J...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / JES2 0 Future consideration

Preserve data set alias when moving non-SMS managed data set

When moving non-SMS managed data sets with aliases, the data set aliases are deleted. There is no message or return code indicating that..A message should be issued which informs about the deletion. In addition the message should contain the data ...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

z/VM RACF DB minidisk support

Dear Development.I'd like to have provided option for RACF (RACFVM) having database on standard CMS minidisk (not OS formatted) for standalone zVM (with not shared RACF).Most of zVM I worked with have not shared security DB.If most of the z/VM gue...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

PDMD1202-508 XCF Buffer management

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: jes.jessenSubmitters Company: DMdata PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PDMD1202-508 XCF Buffer managementHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed Status: Session: Requirement...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 2 Future consideration

PCIT0307-1028 Prevent Corruption to PDSEs

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0307-1028 Prevent Corruption to PDSEsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed St...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS PDS/PDSE 3 Future consideration

New HCD function to define multiple CU's in one operation

When adding new DASD subsystems, many of the CU's required by that subsystem have identical attributes (switch.port, CHPID.link address, CPU.LCSS connections, etc.) except for the CU name and CU address. It would be a great time saver if there was...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / HCD 2 Future consideration

Enable RoCE cards for LGR in SSI cluster

Customer needs possibility to use RoCE cards in a SSI cluster. But it was only possible to use the RoCE Express cards in SSI clusters by defining a singleton domain. However, NRBs usecase is to have relocatable z/VM guests (i.e. perform a live mig...
over 2 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Domain per client

Domain per client with multiple projects, needs complete isolation from each other, can specify rules & parms. Domain is an openstack concept.
over 1 year ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 2 Future consideration

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