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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

Add MBCS support to FTP

Need to be able to translate MBCS files like UTF-8 files on PC's to a compatible CMS file structure. Input Files like this: A2017/02/06 10:10:56 J'aurais donc dû USA 2/7UNIMASA2017/02/06 10:10:56 CPEQUEÑOS GIGANTES USA 2/8UNIMASA2017/02/06 10:10:5...
about 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Allow SMTP server to use port other than 25

The SMTP server can only use port 25 for outgoing connections.This needs to be changed as not all implementation use port 25.You can change the incoming port , but the outgoing port is hardcoded to be at port 25.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

New statement for "COMMAND DEFINE"

We would like to know if there is a way to use SMAPI in order to define memory for a virtual machine. At zVM it will be something like: COMMAND DEFINE STORAGE 2G STANDBY 2G After research and testing but we couldn't find a command to make such a d...
almost 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Remove "Max. supported number of SSI members" limitation

Currently there is a limitation of 4 members per SSI cluster.The client has the need to remove this limitation. The desired state is to remove this limitation and set no new limitation i.e. support an unlimited number of members per SSI cluster.
about 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

SPXTAPE Enhancement

Would be great if SPXTAPE could work not only with tape devices but also with disks (minidisks or/and SFS)
over 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

Performance problem with DFSMS and z/VM630

DFSMS/VM was upgraded to support IDENTITY userid added in z/VM 620 with APAR VM65653. DFSMS is now using SMAPI interface. Using SMAPI request a design change because SMAPI processes are slower compared to DIAG function. DFSMS need to be redesigned...
over 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

RACFVM Permit DELUSER with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER)

Component: RACFVM (missing from dropdown menus)Operating System : zVM (missing from dropdown menus) Permit a DELUSER to succeed with JOIN authority to CLAUTH(USER). This works for an ADDUSER but in the case of DELUSER we need GROUP SPECIAL. This R...
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

The PDVOL is not saved in a z/VM installation on SCSI (FCP) disks

When installing z/VM 630 on SCSI (FCP) disks, the installation procedure doesn't save (fill in) the PDVOL parm as it does when the installation is done on CKD disks.
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Program control in RACF on z/VM

Add the option to RACF running on z/VM so that programs can be controlled by RACF.
over 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

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