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z/OS

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In z/OSMF workflow, the users should have the flexibility and choice to decide whether the job card should be added

To provide the users the flexibility and choices.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

In z/OSMF workflow, should support the manual intervention(especially for the abnormal jobs) without suspending the engine

We have good understanding of our jobs, so should let the users decide whether to suspend the workflow engine for the manual intervention.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Need command to report same information provided by HCD option 2.5.

We would like a z/OS system command that would return the same information provided by HCD option 2.5. Part of this information is returned by the D IOS,CONFIG command, but the activation scope (are HW and/or SW activations allowed) is not current...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 2 Not under consideration

DIGTCERT owner change

Set the owner of DIGTCERT profiles to either IBMUSER or SYS1 when they are created, or provide a means to change the owner afterwards.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

NCA: Need enhancement for show where used

When selecting the where used option for an object in zOSMF NCA it shows you what stack the object is part of but not if it the rule it is part of is enabled or not.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Allow APPN to be returned via the NMI API

Enhancement to allow for APPN data to be monitored and returned using the Network Management Interface (NMI) via a TCPIP socket.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

Use SQL Parameter Markers for TDS on z/OS

Currently the TDS server does not user Parameter Markers in the SQL statements. This leads to inefficient DB2 access plans being generate because each statement comes across as "unique". Please convert to using SQL parameter markers.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / LDAP 2 Planned for future release

Provide RPTSTG detailed information

Externalize the DSECTS or provide an API to obtain the LE HEAP and stack information collected when an application is using RPTSTG(ON)
about 7 years ago in z/OS / LE 0 Future consideration

Post EUNATCH error to NDM when its VIPA was taken by IOCTL

The SYSTCPIP ctrace shows the DVIPA being created by IOCTL. Don't see the the EUNATCH error being posted to the NDM application in the SYSTCPIP ctrace. As per discussion with a co-worker and the developer, when the DVIPA is created using an ioctl(...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Remove an MKVP from a KDS header record

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1213136045User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR1213136045Title: Remove an MKVP from a KDS header recordSubmitted By: Laura M Danieli/Poughkeepsie/IBMOriginators Area: POKFPOC: John Petreshock/Poughkeepsie/IBM S...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 1 Planned for future release