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RACUT200 should verify if RACF is not already running if executed in RACFVM user.

The RACUT200 utility (but also RACSTART) should verify that RACF is not already running when executed before continue its execution.
about 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

zVM Flashcopy processing using XRC Mirrored volumes

When executing a CP FLASHCOPY process for dasd volumes (Cyl 1 - END), in an XRC mirrored environment, errors occur if the target dasd volume is a XRC Primary volume. The IBM Storage and VSE Support team provide STF a list of all dasd volumes the c...
about 4 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Pct busy of each type of processor on system summary report

Cust is running 2 zVM systems. One as a IFL only zVM system, the other one with CPs and ZIIPs in addition in a VM mode LPAR. Each zVM has 5 IFLs which are highly used. We use system summary (panel 35 from menu) from perfkit for "system health moni...
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Support SSI (and subsequent function of LGR) on FCP attached storage such as V7000

(*) At this moment, I am not sure what is the best and fast approach to resolve this requirements, that is, we may think two approaches, one side is z/VM side and the other is V7000 storage side. Currently, z/VM SSI (Single System Image) and relat...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

SSI using FCP attached storage

Remove current existing pre-requisite for having DASD/ECKD attached storage for using an SSI cluster.Nearly all new Linux for System z customers do not have DASD/ECKD storage devices. Especially when a new z customer migrates from distributed envi...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Update the ALREADY LOGGED ON message to include the byuser

Update the ALREADY LOGGED ON message to include the byuser if the user is logged on BY another user.
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

z/VM TCP/IP needs to support SNMPv2c and SNMPv3

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1217123114User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR1217123114Title: z/VM TCP/IP needs to support SNMPv2c and SNMPv3Submitted By: Francois Lafreniere/Quebec/IBMOriginators Area: NS Software SupportFPOC: Daniel Griff...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Segment backup without tape

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0903126721User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0903126721Title: Segment backup without tapeSubmitted By: Kris Buelens/Belgium/IBMOriginators Area: BelgiumFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitted Date: 09/03...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Support for SSH3270

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1201034848User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR1201034848Title: Support for SSH3270Submitted By: Erich Amrehn/Germany/IBMOriginators Area: Technical Marketing Competence CenterFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM...
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

DIRMAINT ADDING 3 SPACES

New to DIRMAINT and noticed that when I add a new profile, user, or identity and then do command DIRM USER NOPASS to list the whole directory, the new entries are all indented 3 spaces. I opened a PMR on this as this messes up the format of the di...
about 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

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