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LDAP z/OS - Referential integrity plug-in

Implement a Referential integrity plug-in like available in ITDS for other platforms. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSVJJU_6.3.0/com.ibm.IBMDS.doc/admin_gd558.htm%23ri
over 9 years ago in z/OS / LDAP 1 Future consideration

z/OSMF Support to Provide Resource Inventory Managementy

When using Ansible or other orchestration technologies it would be helpful to have z/OSMF CP&M act as a resource manager for resources on z/OS. Ideally, having z/OSMF enable the following functions: 1. Provide a unique ID to associate multiple...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

zVM Flashcopy processing using XRC Mirrored volumes

When executing a CP FLASHCOPY process for dasd volumes (Cyl 1 - END), in an XRC mirrored environment, errors occur if the target dasd volume is a XRC Primary volume. The IBM Storage and VSE Support team provide STF a list of all dasd volumes the c...
almost 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

DELETE VVR/NVR and misleading ICH408I violation on Master Catalog

When a Storage Administrator attempts DELETE VVR or DELETE NVR on an orphaned component on DASD, and the implied catalog does not match the catalog name within that VVDS record, and, the administrator does NOT have READ access to FACILITY profile ...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 1 Not under consideration

DEFINE USERCATALOG and Master Catalog UPDATE Authority Bypass

Storage Administration staff members should be specifically allowed to perform usercatalog recoveries without the provision of master catalog UPDATE authority. Currently, when a Storage Administrator attempts to Define or Connect a Usercatalog, UP...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 1 Not under consideration

Change key run-time services routines Language Environment to enable time virtualization software

Time virtualization software like ASG Technologies ValidDate, IBM HourGlass and Compuware Xpediter/Xchange must front-end the operating system Time Service routines and Language Environment runtime to allow users to test applications with future d...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / LE 0 Future consideration

CICS with COBOL v5 recognize need for binder programs

There is new requirement when using COBOL ver 5 and program uses TEST option to include SYS1.MIGLIB and SYS1.SIEAMIGE in the DFHRPL. If the binder programs are not available, the region suffers from various storage violations. CICS should be able ...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / LE 4 Future consideration

z/OS v1.13 EREP full with tracewrt getbuff entries

z/OS v1.13 EREP full with tracewrt getbuff entries :The z/OS EREP buffer size was probably unchanged for the past 15 years. It can not handle today's high rate of erep entries.EREP should be enhanced to be able to handle it.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 6 Not under consideration

Granularity of protection of the FIRST, ADD-PART, COMPLETE phases of key part import

A UL assessor, examining the 4767/CEX5S card for certification for use by the Australian Banking industry, was very interested in our "dual control" capabilities. We have a good story when a TKE is in play (via ACPs and authorities), but the story...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 0 Future consideration

z/OSMF NCA TCPIP Profile - readability of configuration file

The generated TCPIP Profile lacks readability. The installed tcpip profile should be readable, with reasonable indention and spacing.
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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