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z/OS

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CELAAUTH not supported on existing LE enclave

Java application that performs threading is unable to use z/OS Communications Server AT-TLS to protect TCP connections owned by the IPT. The z/OS Communications Server AT-TLS support switches to a CELAAUTH environment running on the application un...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / LE 0 Future consideration

Test Submission Disregard

Submitted By: SHARE-z/OS Systems Programming Submitted Date: 07/24/2024 Submitter Name: Slayte Admin USER Submitter Email: admin@slayte.com Description: Test Submission Disregard
6 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS Disk Storage SW Support 1 Not under consideration

Test idea for SHARE 2

Please ignore this is a test
6 months ago in z/OS / sharetest 2 Not under consideration

SMF recording type lacking indicator

Currently when switching recording modes from LOGSTREAM to DATASET no message is produced that is unique to the recording mode/type.There is also no easy way to Display the SMF recording mode. Suggestion: We would like to request such a command li...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 3 Not under consideration

Provide Dynamic Allocation Capability for PDSE Member Generations

Provide a Dynamic Allocation (SVC 99) capability to access a member generation.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Future consideration

Removing IBM Supplied Security Rules

In an effort to reduce clutter on ZOSMF, on our Security Levels tab in Network configuration Assistant, we would like to request to remove all “IBM Supplied” Security rules. The rules are never used and we find that its presence leaves room for er...
about 1 year ago in z/OS / Encryption Facility 0 Future consideration

zEDC Authorized Services Managing Module Dynamic Area and History Buffer + Update Documentation

While testing out zEDC authorized services running in synchronous mode on a z15, we noticed pairs of STORAGE OBTAINS/RELEASES surrounding each call to FPZ4ABC, leading to increased CPU time. After opening a PMR, it was revealed that these requests...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 1 Future consideration

REDO

Add support for ISPF EDIT command REDO. Sometimes we go too far using UNDO. It would be nice to have a REDO option.
about 5 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 0 Future consideration

Customer should not encounter additional software workload when enabling zHyperLink

Additional CPU software costs should not be experienced when enabling zHyperLink features. The customer should be given the option to convet zHyperLink I/O to FICON if the workload is not going to run on a z/IIP. This will allow the customer to en...
about 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 0 Future consideration

Enhance ISITMGD to provide number of gens for PDSE V2 with member generations

The ISITMGD (IS IT ManaGeD) macro provides an indicator for PDSE V1 or V2, and an indicator if the PDSE V2 supports member generations, but does not provide the number of member generations. This interface should be enhanced to provide the number ...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 1 Planned for future release

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