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Backup integrity of Encrypted Datasets

This is a continuation of an RFE i submitted 3 years ago to request Flashcopy/Backup While Open support (RFE 70102) . As we use dataset Flashcopy today to backup datasets, occasionally we receive structural errors when we attempt to backup the FC ...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

Allow zFS Salvager to Check ACLs while File System is Mounted

There is an undocumented option of the salvager: CHECK_ACL_CONSISTENCY=ON to check and repair a file system with ACL problems.This feature should be documented and at least the check for problems should be possible for a mounted file system.
over 6 years ago in z/OS / z/OS File System (zFS) 1 Future consideration

Add GIT functionality when using "dataset and file search"

It would be very handy if a GIT plugin would be available to perform GIT functions on USS files. In our shop we use GIT for version control for some of our configuration files. We now use other interfaces to issue the GIT commands but it would be ...
about 1 year ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Restore Docker Daemon logging levels by suppressing confidential user config.json information

Currently the Docker Daemon dumps the contents of a user's config.json file into the zCX joblog (SYSPRINT) if there is a syntax error in the Dockerfile (e.g. missing "\" continuation on RUN command or perhaps other situations). The user's config.j...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 0 Future consideration

The background color can't be changed on z/OSMF WebISPF.

The background color can't be changed on z/OSMF WebISPF, it should be useful it's color can be changed to black so one can work efficiently as traditional ISPF
about 2 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

LE Load Notification User exit : Add RMODE indicator values to CEEFLG in CEELNUE csect

In the LE Load Notification User exit it would be very valuable to identify the RMODE of the program which caused the exit to be accessed. 24-bit and even 31-bit storage can be exhausted in environments with many architectural modules for IMS appl...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / LE 0 Future consideration

Operator Command for refreshing keyrings used by AT-TLS

We have over 200 certificates that we use in our different environments every day with AT-TLS. Since we require to update these certificates once a year. To keep from taking an outage we have to go into z/OSMF and update the key ring instance then...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

z/OSMF Workflow Editor Should Support Longer Step Description

We create rich-text descriptions for our workflow steps. They look great when displayed by the z/OSMF Workflow task. Unfortunately, it is currently impossible to make minor text corrections using the workflow editor as it supports only very short ...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Change variable substitution of 'location of file template' at step time instead of workflow creation time.

Variable substitution is possible for the "Location of file template" option for Step type "File Template". The actual substitution is performed at workflow creating time and can no longer be altered while the workflow is running. The variable spe...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

zERT Manage Database

Under zERT Manage Database, provide additional pruning operation abilities based upon an import label number identifier, and / or the System or LPAR name. This will be in addition to the current Prune Database options available.
over 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

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