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LE to surface correct information when 31/64 bit code is incorretly used via DLL

* if 31/64 bit code in intermixed in a non supported manner (DLL)* message "EDC5206S DLL module name too long" is shown * The correct information (CEE3587S A call was made to a function in the AMODE 31 DLL //FU018J from an AMODE 64 caller)surfaces...
about 8 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

DFSMSdss DUMP command optimize the default block size for PS-E.

Now DFSMSdss DUMP function makes a output dataset to DASD with half track block size (default). If using 3390 type DASD, default block size is 27998. When output dataset is Extended format (PS-E) , the system adds a 32-byte suffix to each block. S...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

SMTP exit capability to modify MAIL values for anything passing through SMTP

Currently the smtpexit can only be used to accept or reject email. My request would allow the exit to alter, not the content of the mail, but the values used to determine who the mail is originating from such as "MAIL FROM:<" values.
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration

XCF CDS Maxsystem Definitation

Reducing the Max system count for the XCF CDS's you can add the new CDS to the system with out a full sysplex IPL.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 0 Future consideration

Improvements to the ability to ascertain whether zFS filesystems are in migration

There is currently no way to check whether filesystems are in mirroring complete status but waiting for a swap operation to complete other than using the bpxwmigf command. I'd also like a new reason code issued when the user attempts to manually m...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Provide zEDC Compression support for FTP

Allow zOS FTP to deflate and inflate files using the zEDC card. Suggested SolutionModify FTP server and client so that global and local parameters (possibly using SITE and LOCSITE parameters) could1. Specify that a file be zEDC compressed before t...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Add Sack Flag in IPCS with SESS Option

We would like IPCS to flag 'sack' packets when using the 'SESS' option when formatting a packet trace using IPCS.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 5 Not under consideration

z/OSMF to show local LPAR name explicitly

Need z/OSMF to explicitly display Local LPAR name on all z/OSMF panels, such as not having to look to the URL to determine what system we are working with.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

r_admin source unknown in SMF records

Add requester job name to RACF records for r_admin requests
over 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Vary SYNTAXCHECK command

V TCPIP,,SYNTAXCHECK,SYS0.ZOS21.TCPIP.TCPPARMS(TELNET03) EZZ0061I VARY SYNTAXCHECK COMMAND BEGINNING EZZ0300I OPENED SYNTAXCHECK FILE 'SYS0.ZOS21.TCPIP.TCPPARMS(TELNET03)' EZZ0309I PROFILE PROCESSING BEGINNING FOR 'SYS0.ZOS21.TCPIP.TCPPARMS(T ELNE...
about 11 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 3 Not under consideration