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    Notification Of A New MCL Release (HMC/SE)

    Would it be possible to get a notification when a new MCL Bundle has been released for HMC and SE Code for zSeries Mainframes? This would save checking z15, z16, z17 and HMCs to see if there has been a new MCL Bundle released for anything. The not...
    3 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE)/IBM Resource Link 0 Future consideration

    MCL Accept Remains Available Even After Being Actioned on SE but not on HMC

    After performing an Accept for currently installed MCLs, via a HMC, the option is then greyed out on the panel which indicates that there are no further mcls to accept. However, if you do the same Accept on a processor the option remains available...
    4 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE)/IBM Resource Link 0 Under review

    Unable to Edit Backup Settings On An Existing HMC Scheduled Operation

    We setup some initial scheduled ops inc backups for our new processor and DR61 HMAs but we didnt have FTP setup so these were just to USB (HMA) and Primary/Alternate SE (CPU). I have since defined the FTP server settings and went back into edit th...
    4 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE)/IBM Resource Link 0 Is a defect

    Extend HMC DPM capabilities to also be available in classic (PR\SM) mode

    Enhancement Request: The HMC provides extensive information about the CPC environment; however, many core metrics are currently only accessible when the CPC is operating in DPM mode. This limitation restricts users running in PR/SM mode from acces...
    4 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / DPM 3 Under review

    masterkeys that are set on LPAR location should be verified from the HMC

    Hello, We have 2 Z in our datacenter for covering a need of business continuity plan Each LPAR running on one Z is able to be restarted on the other Z if needed To verify if the masterkey is correctly set on the location of the LPAR on the other Z...
    5 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / TKE Workstation 0 Not under consideration

    Connect TKE to HMC to set the masterkey instead of a LPAR

    Hello, Today we need to have an active LPAR on a Z to connect the TKE to enter the masterkey for another LPAR on this Z The security officers who own a part of the masterkey need to have an account on this LPAR ; this LPAR need to be started etc.....
    5 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / TKE Workstation 0 Not under consideration

    Avoid Remote VL CP Penalties By Utilizing Local Resources When Drawer Fit Fails

    On IBM z16 servers, we have observed a significant increase in the cost of accessing data/memory located in a remote drawer. In certain scenarios, this can result in a notable increase in CPI, leading to an LPAR’s CPU utilization doubling -or even...
    6 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / General/Miscellaneous 1 Future consideration

    Optimize DMR to Minimize Performance Impact During Drawer Swaps

    On IBM z16 servers, we have observed a significant increase in the cost of accessing data/memory located in a remote drawer. In certain scenarios, this can result in a notable increase in CPI, leading to an LPAR’s CPU utilization doubling -or even...
    6 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / General/Miscellaneous 1 Not under consideration

    Enable System Recovery Boost for DMR Events Triggered By Drawer Swaps

    On IBM z16 servers, we have observed a significant increase in the cost of accessing data/memory located in a remote drawer. In certain scenarios, this can result in a notable increase in CPI, leading to an LPAR’s CPU utilization doubling -or even...
    6 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / General/Miscellaneous 1 Future consideration

    An ability for the customer to have a screen / screens where they can check how many tests / activations they have used and how they have left.

    Customers will benefit from this. Also IBMers can benefit. Customer will be able to view these balances on a self-service basis and not be dependent on IBM.
    6 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE)/IBM Resource Link 1 Under review

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