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FICON Status reporting

JPMC would like another option other than CONFIGxx on z/OS to report the status of channels on their z13's using Automation. A WEB API to submit a query to all channels for the operating status, then they would take the information returned and co...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 3 Planned for future release

RACUT200 should verify if RACF is not already running if executed in RACFVM user.

The RACUT200 utility (but also RACSTART) should verify that RACF is not already running when executed before continue its execution.
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

Change the Catalog Tape Management Exit (IGG0CLXT) from hard-link into IGG0CLX0 to a dynamic-exit

Change the Catalog Tape Management Exit (IGG0CLXT) from being a hard-link into IGG0CLX0 to a dynamic-exit that can be enabled/disabled/modified dynamically.
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 0 Planned for future release

PCIT1231-1662 Externalize the shortage of available LSRs in LOGR CDS

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT1231-1662 Externalize the shortage of available LSRs in LOGR CDSHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Technolo...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 3 Planned for future release

Document Generic Tracker Facility GTZPRINT Msgs/RCs in IBM Pubs

The Generic Tracker Facility, introduced with z/OS 2.1, provides a utility program, GTZPRINT, to print recorded tracking events with sample invocation JCL in SYS1.SAMPLIB(GTZPRNTJ). If the utility fails the user is instructed to find return code e...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Generic Tracker 2 Planned for future release

RACFVM Permit DELUSER with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER)

Component: RACFVM (missing from dropdown menus)Operating System : zVM (missing from dropdown menus) Permit a DELUSER to succeed with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER). This works for an ADDUSER but in the case of DELUSER we need GROUP SPECIAL. This R...
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

PIV authentification for z/VM

US government is requiring PIV authentication for all products and logins.
about 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

DFSMSrmm: Provide ability to ignore ABEN

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR091001187User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS01012Title: DFSMSrmm: Provide ability to ignore ABEND retention for MOD tapesSubmitted By: Mike WoodOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC:...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Planned for future release

Add general logging service

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1209095232User Marketing Field Requirement Number: WAVV200905Title: Add general logging serviceSubmitted By: Greg Smith/San Francisco/IBMOriginators Area: Greg Smith zSeries TechlineFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

PCIT0412-1503 ALTER STORCLAS & MGMTCLAS

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0412-1503 ALTER STORCLAS & MGMTCLASHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 3 Planned for future release