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IBM Z Hardware and Operating Systems Ideas Portal


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libevent / libev on z/OS

For multithread connections libevent and libev boost network performance. It is avaliable on other IBM platforms like AIX. Right now select is used to detect socket acitivity and it is an expensive operation. Usage of libevent and libev would be g...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Installation default jobcard

Currently Workflow default job card and the REST Jobs API requests can only be changed by individual users. We need the ability to change the current default jobcard for all users. For example, currently the default MSGCLASS is 0 we would like to ...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

No support of TR31 Block D K1 keys with dual mode of use

ICSF does not support TR31 K1 keys of type D with mode of use B(for encrypt and decrypt). CSNBT31I service ends with cc8/rsn7e0 (incorrect rule array parameter content). This makes ICSF CCA incompatible with authorities that do not separate KEKs a...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 0 Future consideration

z/OS USS using "stat" and "st.st_size" does not give expected, correct value

z/OS - Unix System Services For such big file sizes, using "stat" and "st.st_size" does not give you a precise size value unfortunately as you see in comparison with the "ls -l" output that includes the exact value.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Track date last encrypted adn decrypted in VVDS cell

We want to be able to determine when a dataset was last encrypted and decrypted separately. Our long term key management strategy requires knowledge of these dates.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

More details behind LDAP's Internal Errors like R008115

LDAP reason code: R008115 An internal TDBM backend error has occurredis not enough detail for customers to fix the problem themselves. Internal issues like not defining an entry completely (eg, the user used on a Bind) should be externalized.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / LDAP 2 Future consideration

drivining z/OSMF REST API from uss without credentials

I want to be to invoke z/OSMF REST API while I'm logged in uss without providing credentials that I have passed when I logged to uss.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Long IOS recovery time in HyperPAV environment

Customer has concern about the IOS recovery time when the dasd devices are unresponsive.When IFCC or MIH type error occurs, IOS performs the DPS validation. During this DPSVAL, if the SNID (Sense Path Group ID) command fails, the defective path is...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 3 Future consideration

RACF Password Settings need to include Complexity, Examples: 1. To prevent the use of 3 repeating or sequential characters. 2. Avoid specific words such as User Name / Name of Service. 3. Prevent the use of passwords obtained from previous breaches.

Audit requires ability for specific Complexity settings as listed in my Idea above and beyond RACF specific Password settings. Examples: 1. To prevent the use of 3 repeating or sequential characters. 2. Avoid specific words such as User Name / Nam...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

z/VM Improve IP wizard

IPWizard functinality need to be improved. we are using portgroup with LACP and (multi) VSwitch configuration to provide TCP/IP connectivity.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration