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DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm release process tape owner validation

Considering the current communication design between DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm using the EDGDFHSM to release the expired tape volumes, the Itau bank is requesting an enhancement in this function. The Itau opened a software pmr: 67230,228,631 to descri...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Planned for future release

ICSF equivalent for z/VM

Would like to see an ICSF equivalent for z/VM, including RACF equivalent functions.Expected to be for internal use to z/VM (as opposed to calls from programs running in CMS; ex: SSL).Handling digital cert. and keys similar to z/OS.
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

Separate Storage Management Privileges for STGADMIN.IGG.DEFDELUALIAS

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0708031150User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0708031150Title: Separate Storage Management Privileges (RUGR20020009)Submitted By: Mark Nelson/Poughkeepsie/IBMOriginators Area: z/OS Security Server (RACF) Desig...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 3 Planned for future release

Formatting Method PKOAEP2 in callable service CSNDPKE

Implement the PKOAEP2 formatting method (RSA DSI PKCS #1 v2.1 RSAES-OAEP) in the callable service CSNDPKE (PKA Encrypt). Currently PKOAEP2 is available in the callable services CSNDSYX and CSNDSYI2.
over 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 2 Planned for future release

RM(EXPDT) settings should be more like disk

The difficulty with using Management class and Retention Method(EXPDT) is that on some of our systems we cap the lastref days at 396. If however we set Whilecatalog(On) for a GDG than as long as it's cataloged it will be kept until it rolls off th...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Planned for future release

Enable the exchange of MDK keys to Visa using TR-31 Key Block Version B, mode of use=N

We are unable to send MDK keys to Visa using TR-31 Key Block Version B as they use Thales payShield HSMs which only support Mode of Use=N whereas IBM only supports Mode of Use=X.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 3 Planned for future release

Prime ISRUMVC 'other dataset' field with current dataset for Copy/Move

When performing a copy or move operation from an extended member list ISRUDSM, panel ISRUMVC is displayed with an empty "other data set" field. The current data set name should be primed in this field. That will enable easy copies to same data set...
about 11 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 4 Planned for future release

New verb for time adjustment in crypto card and sync daemon

A new verb for the crypto cards is needed which allows to adjust the internal clock by a max. of 2 seconds per day.This verb needs his own access point.The intention is to keep the internal crypto card clock synchronized with the server time which...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 6 Planned for future release

PFA_JES_SPOOL_USAGE - exceptionmin value

We have a product that occasionally creates a spool exception with average variance of 4000 to 5000 TGs increases which is <.01% of out total TGs . The exception is very short, always back to normal before the next collection cycle.It is a SYSO...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Predictive Failure Analysis 1 Planned for future release

DB2 Backup System, timely release SYSPITR lock when Backup fails

!!!! Not able to select the appropiate Produkt, therefore select a random produkt. Produkt should be DB2 for z/OS !!!! When SYSPITR lock is held too long this can lead to Groupbufferpool shortages and DB2 is unable to perform GRECP/LPL recovery. S...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Planned for future release