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z/OS USS using "stat" and "st.st_size" does not give expected, correct value

z/OS - Unix System Services For such big file sizes, using "stat" and "st.st_size" does not give you a precise size value unfortunately as you see in comparison with the "ls -l" output that includes the exact value.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Track date last encrypted adn decrypted in VVDS cell

We want to be able to determine when a dataset was last encrypted and decrypted separately. Our long term key management strategy requires knowledge of these dates.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

More details behind LDAP's Internal Errors like R008115

LDAP reason code: R008115 An internal TDBM backend error has occurredis not enough detail for customers to fix the problem themselves. Internal issues like not defining an entry completely (eg, the user used on a Bind) should be externalized.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / LDAP 2 Future consideration

Long IOS recovery time in HyperPAV environment

Customer has concern about the IOS recovery time when the dasd devices are unresponsive.When IFCC or MIH type error occurs, IOS performs the DPS validation. During this DPSVAL, if the SNID (Sense Path Group ID) command fails, the defective path is...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 3 Future consideration

No support of TR31 Block D K1 keys with dual mode of use

ICSF does not support TR31 K1 keys of type D with mode of use B(for encrypt and decrypt). CSNBT31I service ends with cc8/rsn7e0 (incorrect rule array parameter content). This makes ICSF CCA incompatible with authorities that do not separate KEKs a...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 0 Future consideration

drivining z/OSMF REST API from uss without credentials

I want to be to invoke z/OSMF REST API while I'm logged in uss without providing credentials that I have passed when I logged to uss.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

z/VM Improve IP wizard

IPWizard functinality need to be improved. we are using portgroup with LACP and (multi) VSwitch configuration to provide TCP/IP connectivity.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Allow blank lines in AMASPZAP input

Allow blank lines in SYSIN for AMASPZAP to help readability. Already discussed with Jim Mulder and Barry Lichtenstein. Barry also suggested allowing for an * in column 1 to be consistent with Binder.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Program Management/Binder 0 Future consideration

LLA refresh on large PDSE

DEVSERV macro needs a release all verb to improve the performance of an LLA refresh in a PDSE.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS PDS/PDSE 2 Future consideration

&TRIM

Can a &TRIM built-in function be added to CLIST? I am aware that you can use this:SET MYVAR = &MYVAR But, this does not work if an ampersand or math operator is contained in the variable. Instead, a do loop is needed. Similar functions may...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 0 Future consideration

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