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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...
almost 9 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.
almost 9 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.
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

PIV authentification for z/VM

US government is requiring PIV authentication for all products and logins.
about 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

Provide accurate DATAMOVE progress during DIRMAINT

Reported problem was during use of the IBM Wave for z/VM product when cloning users. The resultant DIRMAINT command appears to work successfully and the cloning status is reported by Wave as complete - yet the DATAMOVE portion of the copy is still...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Allow AUTHSCIF to authorise a Profile entry

DirMaint AUTHSCIF will not allow you to authorise a PROFILE to a userid:DVHASC3802E The TCPSSLU directory entry is not a USER or IDENTITY, command AUTHSCIF is not allowed. DirMaint is happy to update the SECUSER for a Profile but the above restric...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Update dirmaint storage group data in LOHCOST if change made outside of SMAPI

The IBM Wave for z/VM product utilizes SMAPI calls for information and changes to the z/VM system. The Wave product also features refresh facilities which allow it it to pick up changes made outside of the Wave product. The Dirmaint storage group ...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

PCIT1231-1664 Provide connection between VM nodes using a facility other than CTCs

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT1231-1664 Provide connection between VM nodes using a facility other than CTCsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category:...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Future consideration

Consistent view of shared spool items in an SSI environment

In an SSI environment, provide a consistent view of the READER files owned by a USER from the perspective of a CLASS D user/identity (not the owner), similar to the way PRINT and PUNCH files are handled, regardless of whether or where the owner is...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

support for huge pages for Oracle running on Linux in z/VM environment

Provide z/VM support for running Oracle DB in Linux for System z (running as z/VM guest) with huge page support. Please note, we know from customer tests that using huge page support makes really a big performance difference (when running in LPAR)...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

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