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Automate setting DST in Sysplex with Multiple timezones

We have systems in a sysplex that have different time zones than the one specified via STP. For time zones that change for DST at the same time as the STP time zone we would like the DST change to be automated via STP. This could be managed by int...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_General 1 Not under consideration

improved monitoring: more messages and quicker

current monitoring does not show all errors, and sometimes shows errors that have been corrected. Monitoring should also be quicker - status of compute nodes should have enough priority to show problems in near-real-time.
9 months ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 0 Future consideration

Support for storage upgrade /storage HA

1) to support Citi’s plan to upgrade storage systems; 2) to support Citi’s plan to implment storage HA solution (which is in discussion)
9 months ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 2 Needs more information

Provide capability to limit tape drive use under JES2

We are migrating from JES3 to JES2 due to IBM's directional statement of stabilization of JES3. We currently have JES3 exits on several of our production systems that will cancel jobs that use excessive tape drives. Occasionally a poorly written j...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Allocation 4 Not under consideration

64-bit version of BPXWDYN for C

Please provide a 64-bit version of BPXWDYN
over 4 years ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

SMS SCDS construct comparison tool

With the heavy focus on cyber resiliency, we are looking for a tool to compare SMS constructs between SCDSs--or between the active configuration and a new SCDS. We have excellent testing tools for ACS source code (with test cases and NaviQuest), b...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 2 Future consideration

DSS should support more entries in list (Msg ADR137E applies)

DSS issues message ADR137E when more than 255 entries are specified in an inline INCLUDE list (and EXCLUDE list). Specify more than this and you need extra work to add a FILTERDD or use more than one DUMP command. This seems to be a completely arb...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

ACEECHK to report UNIX pathname and detect change to UID/GID

ACEE modification checking introduced in z/OS 2.4 detects modifications to the base ACEE successfully, but if the modifying program is a UNIX program object, the resulting IRR421I message does not show the full path or program name responsible. In...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Provide similar syntax checking for TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD, FTP configuration members to that provided for TCPIP profiles.

Syntax checking is currently available for VTAMLST members and for TCPIP profile members (or elements thereof). Can this be expanded to include TN3270, PAGENT, SYSLOGD and FTP (possibly others) to minimise the likelihood of deploying definitions c...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

LISTDATA VOLSPACE from PPRC Secondaries

The command LISTDATA VOLSPACE is not working for PPRC Secondaries located in Subchannel Set 1.We need to query SGCB information from PPRC Secondaries. This is not working:LISTDATA VOLSPACE DEVICE UNITNUMBER(7EA5) SUBCHSET(1) The parameter SUBCHSET...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Disk Storage SW Support 2 Future consideration