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CP Query MDISK LOC fails after changes with users linking to it.

QUERY MDISK LOC *should* get the location information from the DRCT in storage or in disk, not from the first VDEV encountered.If someone moves a mdisk (i.e. 190) from its location, since there are other userids linking to the previous location, Q...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Regular Expression Matching for CMS/TSO Pipelines

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00057091User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSCMSX96029Title: Regular Expression Matching for CMS/TSO PipelinesSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Daniel G...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

GIVE command for T-Disks

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR010904306User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR010904306Title: GIVE command for T-DisksSubmitted By: Erich Amrehn/Germany/IBMOriginators Area: Technical Marketing Competence CenterFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External Sources

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00066801User Marketing Field Requirement Number: Title: VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External SourcesSubmitted By: Karen Thompson/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: G23G / 607(752-5742)FPOC: Daniel Griffi...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Perform NSS backup with out tape

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR090711629User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR090711629Title: Perform NSS backup with out tapeSubmitted By: Johnathon Pandich/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: Endicott NYFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitte...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

CP QUERY BYAUTO command

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0326132235User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0326132235Title: CP QUERY BYAUTO commandSubmitted By: Yanique Watson/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: z/VMFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitted Date: 03/26/201...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

VM firewall software

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0220132327User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0220132327Title: VM firewall softwareSubmitted By: Francois Lafreniere/Quebec/IBMOriginators Area: NS Software SupportFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitted ...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Integrated 3270 Console support for 3270 data streams longer than XFA0

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0530071317User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0530071317Title: Integrated 3270 Console support for 3270 data streams longer than XFA0Submitted By: Kurt Acker/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: z/VMFPOC: Daniel Grif...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Allow NOCOPY or INCREMENTAL to specify in CP Flashcopy.

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR080406653User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR080406653Title: Allow NOCOPY or INCREMENTAL to specify in CP Flashcopy.Submitted By: Amin Mawani/CanWest/IBMOriginators Area: IBM Global Services - Canada HOWTOFPOC...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Order of mdisk allocation in the upgrade installation method

The procedure used in the upgrade installation method should FIRST allocate the biggest MDISKs. DIRMAINT might be unable to allocate MDISKs if not doing so whereas the total amount of available disk space is large enough..
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration