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In RMFIII, Unable to determine CPU Service class joined an enclave that is classified into a different/lower service class

In RMFIII, Unable to determine CPU Service class joined an enclave that is classified into a different/lower service class
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Advanced Data Gatherer 1 Future consideration

strnlen.c support

strnlen.c is a widely available function in open systems/open source. Currently we have to code our way around this not being natively available in z/OS c/c++. strlen.c is available on z/OS and it would be a great enhancement for us if strnlen.c w...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / LE 2 Future consideration

zOSPT - Ability to refresh/synch all XML files from GUI (CP&M - Template refresh)

We were provided an "ExternalVariables.xml" file by IBM that included updates to validation variables for our environment. After we replaced the file in our USS directory we refreshed the Template via the zOSMF/PT GUI, but it did not pick up the c...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration

Enhance z/VM RACF so that digital certificates can be stored in RACF

Please enhance z/VM so that digital certificates can be stored in the RACF database.
almost 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Configure RACF on z/VM so it has a RACF command exit

Please enhance RACF on z/VM so it has the equivalent of the IRREVX01 exit point.
almost 8 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

VM Snapshot and API access

To make zVM and WAVE more competitive with the virtual server and cloud industry, you should provide more tools and access to zVM. We have the WAVE product but do not find it worth the money without a large toolset. Being able to snapshot Linux vi...
almost 8 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Coordinated change master keys and key storage from TKE workstation

[Request] Create consistent Key Set function from TKE workstation to Domain Group on Linux only environment. [Issue]-Inconsistent master key “SET” operation from TKE workstation on z/Linux only environment-Cannot use “Set, immediate”, because this...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 3 Future consideration

es_ES.ISO8859-15 requested

We need locale es_ES.ISO8859-15.Many different locales are shipped with z/OS as described on ' z/OS® XL C/C++ Programming Guide', 'Compiled locales' section:http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.2.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r2.cbcpx01/loccomp.h...
about 8 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

A new paramenter to automatically throttle the amount of DVE requests to be processed based upon a user's region spec.

Please make a change to introduce a new parameter for DEVMAN to automatically throttle the amount of requests to be processed based upon a user's region specification.
about 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Utilities 0 Future consideration

Output field in a Naviquest sample job

I am trying to run some naviquest reports from the SYS1.SACBCNTL(ACBJBAIX) sample. This is a Storage Group report that is using ISMF. I would like to get the Description field but it doesnt seem that this is available. The Description is listed in...
about 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 0 Future consideration

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