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Remote HMC/SE access on machine swaps

We have a problem performing HMC/SE functions, when a new processor has been installed, prior to it being swapped. We need to get information (remotely) from the old processor, on to the new processor, and also be able to remotely load the new IOC...
over 6 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 3 Not under consideration

Enable RACF-DELEGATED (Nested ACEE) Support for SERVAUTH EZB.PORTACCESS SAF calls

Need SERVAUTH PORT access checks to support RACF-DELEGATED feature so that access to TCP port 20 (FTP's active data port) can be limited to only the FTP daemon's user ID using the SAF keyword on the PORT statement in the TCPIP profile. This suppor...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

passticket support for protected userids

provide support for protected userids on RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY with a passticket.We have spoken with Phil Wakelin(CICS Strategy & Design)because we want to run CICS Liberty with passticket and the user will be a technical and we want that us...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Increase limit of 18 volumes for HSM CDS backup to 59 as it is for z/OS.

During CDS backup HSM could not locate the oldest backup copy of a cds and issued misleading message ARC0744E RC36 REAS8 telling there is a catalog problem. IBM support found the number of volumes of the cds backup copy to be limited to 18. IBM wi...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

Ability to set $LIBPATH from the IZUPRMxx parmlib member

Enable the ability to set z/OSMF $LIBPATH through the IZUPRMxx parmlib member instead of the override file which is not documented.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Not under consideration

Remove RACF non-alphabetic character requirement from Passphrases

NIST Password Policy Guidelines no longer recommend that password complexity be imposed, since studies have shown they can encourage the creation of bad passwords/passphrases. The manual indicates that RACF enforces a basic set of syntax rules whi...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Message EZZ0053I should include the file that was used

When an obeyfile is issued the message EZZ0053I COMMAND VARY OBEY COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY is issued. However if there are a lot of obeyfiles being done, it is hard to determine which one it was and if the obeyfile was successful or not.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

ICH555A error after changing the ICHRDSNT.

This request relates to a shortcoming in the so-called 7 x 24 service that IBM would offer. After adjusting the ICHRDSNT member in which the statistics bit for the backup is enabled, the sysplex must be brought down completelyto exclude the ICH555...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

Add Symbolic option to Syntax check

We want to have an option added to the VARY TCPIP,,SYNTAXCHECK to allow you to specify a set of IEASYMXX members. We would also like to see this same option added to the exportprof function as well. V TCPIP,,SYNTAXCHECK,SYM=(xx,yy,bb)This will ove...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Request to Add Full dynamic Activate support in SACF Lpar on Z14 and above

Reference case: TS003931886When there are no requirements for a ZOS LPAR or ZVM LPAR, there is still a need to configure resources beyond coupling facility. The SACF Activation LPAR needs to be able to handle equivalent of the Dynamic Activate fun...
about 4 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 5 Not under consideration

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