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DFSMSdss DUMP command optimize the default block size for PS-E.

Now DFSMSdss DUMP function makes a output dataset to DASD with half track block size (default). If using 3390 type DASD, default block size is 27998. When output dataset is Extended format (PS-E) , the system adds a 32-byte suffix to each block. S...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

ISPF Allocation (3.2) key label entry should provide an option to validate

The Key Label should be able to be validated prior to allocation. This can be via a selection list or just validating the key label. A selection list would be ideal given the length of the labels and thus the chance of a finger check (user 0FC) :D
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 0 Future consideration

ISPF Edit Compare should support comparing to a different generation

When in ISPF Edit or View the Compare command should be able to compare to an absolute, or relative, generation. compare -2 x compare abc -1 x compare 49 x
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 0 Future consideration

Sorting file/directory names in ISPF UDLIST using case in sensitivity should be configured with a site wide default using ISPCCONF

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almost 2 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 0 Future consideration

Allow a callable workflow to call a callable workflow

Currently an error is produced when a callable workflow attempts to call a callable workflow. Please remove this restriction.
over 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

XCF CDS Maxsystem Definitation

Reducing the Max system count for the XCF CDS's you can add the new CDS to the system with out a full sysplex IPL.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 0 Future consideration

Crypto ID in toggle on/off panel

When isolating a crypto engine we have to verify the crypto deactivated in ICSF with the crypto engine on the toggle off/on panel. It would be beneficial if we could verify the serial number from ICSF with the toggle off/on panel before taking the...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Future consideration

IEBPDSE enhancement for data pages overlaid

Our customer encountered JES2 ABEND because HASJES20 was corrupted after the PDSE had been copied from the test system. Contents in 4 data pages(just 16KB) were certainly different from original. But IEBPDSE utility cannot check out. Our customer ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS PDS/PDSE 5 Future consideration

z/OSMF to show local LPAR name explicitly

Need z/OSMF to explicitly display Local LPAR name on all z/OSMF panels, such as not having to look to the URL to determine what system we are working with.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

REALLOCATE TEST should provide more screening for potential structure duplexing issues.

REALLOCATE TEST needs to provide additional screening for potential structure duplexing issues. For example, if a REALLOCATE is performed while a structure is in simplex mode with DUPlEX(ENABLED) . and only failed-persistent structures, the REALLO...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 0 Future consideration