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z/OS

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NFS: Support nfs4_setfacl/nfs4_getfacl and read/write named-attributes

Using NFSv4 under z/OS, there is no support for the NFS4_getfacl / NFS4_setfacl commands, and the 'n' - read-named-attributes & 'N' - write-named-attributes.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Future consideration

Change path to NCA database in z/OSMF

It should be possible to use the same database from the NCA-plugin from different z/OSMF Instances. So we could define a HA-environment for z/OSMF (running 2 instances)
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Support Kubernetes for zCX

Add support for Kubernetes for zCX
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 1 Not under consideration

Enable AT-TLS clients to send certificate_status extension

To get OCSP stapling working the server side must be enabledto support OCSP stapling and the client side must senda certificate-status extension with it's handshake to requestthe OCSP information during the handshake. With parameter OCSPServerStap...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / SSL 0 Future consideration

Audit all superuser usage

Provide the ability to audit ALL superuser usage.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / USS 1 Future consideration

dsfs ls -al should display file size for sequential files

When displaying a list of files using the ll -al command while in /dsfs/txt/hlq the files have a length of 0 or 1 (I'm sure why). This applies to both dsorg(ps) and members of a dsorg(po). The size is accurate once the file, or member, is displayed.
9 months ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) 1 Not under consideration

Enhance filtering for SDSF RSYS

Provide enhanced filtering for the SDSF RSYS command. In particular, please allow use of a scope of JESPLEX
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / SDSF 0 Future consideration

CommServer-z/OS 1.13 - cssmtp - Log Output during startup

We started the CSSMTP with a defined LOGLEVEL Value of "7" (default) and we have seen 491 Lines written to Logfile during startup and additionally another 743 Lines while shutdown. Everything is fine ! In case we set LOGLEVEL to "0" we see 467 Lin...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

mainframe vulnerability patch or ptf level equivalent information

Over the past years, there have been a regular discussion with our internal auditors about the state (and value) of a vulnerability test for the mainframe. With each audit, the internal auditors have elevated their assessments deeper and deeper in...
over 7 years ago in z/OS 5 Not under consideration

z/OSMF should add a link/button to enter edit mode from the view screen

Opening this specifically for "View Software Instance" screen, but it may apply to other view screens too. When opening a Software Instance in view mode (just clicking over the software instance name) a 'View' screen is displayed. There should be ...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

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