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OFFLOAD logstream program IXGM1OFL does not tell which logstream is offloaded

when program IXGM1OFL program is used to offload a logstream, it does a WTO of message IXG273I or IXG274I. Procedure which calls IXGM1OFL is IXGOFLDS. IXG273I or IXG274I does not indicate the logstream name. Without the indication of the logstream...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 4 Not under consideration

Audit all superuser usage

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

Provide ability to browse JES2 control blocks related to a specific job

As part of our product development, today we found a need to browse JES2 control blocks for a specific job. For implementation, it should be able to read blocks from storage or from the spool. It would also be beneficial for customers who write th...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / SDSF 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

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

enhance ICSF panel R to list out the ACPs the same way as the TKE workstation.

Hi there, Currently ICSF panel R only alphabetically lists out only the enabled ACPs in just one big list. ICSF manual alphabetically lists out all available ACPs but also in one big list. my RFE is to request for ICSF panel R enhanced to list out...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 0 Future consideration

Add CSA Information to SMF Record Type 30 Data

Please add SQA/ESQA/CSA/ECSA utilisation data to SMF type 30 records. We often need to understand SQA/ESQA/CSA/ECSA utilisation changes over time but SMF data doesn't provide that level of detail.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Storage Management (inc. RSM/ASM/VSM/DIV) 2 Future consideration