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Compatibility between Striped multi-layered VSAMs and Fast replication

We would like to use FAST REPLICATION to copy Striped multi-layered VSAMs. Today if we try to do that, we get the messages: ADR918I (001)-AMOVE(25), FAST REPLICATION COULD NOT BE USED FOR DATA SET B4DB2P2.DSNDBC.D1D4V01.S1D4V925.I0001.A014, RETURN...
3 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

Provide config option to IBM LDAP to allow suppression of ' ICH408I, IRR013I ' Logon Error Msgs from its JESLOG and LPAR SYSLOG.

We recently converted from Broadcom CA-LDAP to IBM LDAP (LDAPSRV). Both accessing a RACF database. We have '.net' web service validations coming in for userid / pswd. With IBM LDAP, we're now seeing dozens of ICH408I, IRR013I Logon error messages ...
14 days ago in z/OS / LDAP 0 Submitted

Allow the specification of multiple BPXPRM parmlib member suffixes in the "SETOMVS SYNTAXCHECK=" MVS command

We have our OMVS defnitions split up in several BPXPRMxx parmlib members. It would be very handy if I could check the whole configuration for syntax errors with a single command e.g. "SETOMVS SYNTAXCHECK=(A1,B2,C3)", the same way I can specify the...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / USS 1 Not under consideration

zERT Analyzer - Allow for inverted filters for TCP/EE Endpoints

Currently the selected filters for the TCP or EE Endpoints do only allow to use include filters. However, I want to specifically exclude a Server and Client address range, which is currently notpossible. Hence, the plugin shall support the option ...
7 months ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Future consideration

SMP/E to update acceptable LKED PARMs / Binder Options

It has been found that DB2 High Performance Unload (HPU), under DB2 Tools, FMID HINZ510, is trying to use COMPAT=PM5 in their JCLIN's LKED Steps. SMP/E only accepts up to PM4. This is to request SMP/E allow all the available COMPAT options to be s...
29 days ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Not under consideration

Provide full sysout access (read only acceptable) mirroring SDSF access

Currently with /dsfs/sysout/ the user is only allowed to see and look at spool data that is owned by their userid, which includes any TSO sessions or batch jobs under that userid. With SDSF that same user can view the spool for not only my own sys...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) 1 Future consideration

Provide an operator command to display active z/OSMF Users

Currently the systems programmer and operator can display all active jobs, tso users, and shell (sshd) users, but they are unable to display the z/OSMF users. This information is helpful when planning to shutdown a system for a planned (or unplann...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration

Allow for debugging on the HMC when configuring a Syslog Server

Currently a Syslog Server can be configured on the HMC but there is no option to validate the connection from the HMC end. The only option the HMC offers is to send a ping. However, when the Syslog Server connection using a TLS connection the ping...
8 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Planned for future release

SMPE Management Plugin

It would be useful to add basic SMPE management functions into z/OSMF. Currently, when using Software Update, if there is a problem with the CSI you have to switch to the ISPF Plugin to enter the panel to make appropriate changes to the CSI (such ...
5 months ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Future consideration

DSFS createparm limitations

Currently dsadm createparm has following limitation:The user ID of the issuer of the command must match the HLQ (just the first qualifier) in order to be allowed to save creation parameters for the HLQ directory. We have many technical/application...
about 1 year ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) 1 Future consideration

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