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z/OS

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Improvement on FFDC for z/OS & VTS mount state discrepencies

We have had many instances over the years of mismatches between the VTS device mount state in the VTS and z/OS. The latest of these was being pursued through PMR 15331,122,000. In almost all of these instances we get some notification through a z/...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Tape Storage SW Support 2 Future consideration

TSO TESTAUTH should load authorized reentrant programs into key 0 storage

Problem: The TSO TESTAUTH command does not provide for locating non-reentrant code in authorized reentrant programs. It loads authorized reentrant code into subpool 251 which is not key 0 thus preventing abends during testing. The programmer could...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / TSO 0 Future consideration

Allow "NOTCON" status for all SYSTEMS for Object Storage Groups

NOTCON status is not allowed for all SYSTEMS for a Object Storage Group. This is undesirable when you have a SMS CDS where these storage groups are assigned (but not used) and there is a need for DFSMSoam.
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS ISMF/Naviquest 1 Future consideration

Change Context Services cell pool to use a cell pool type that can be contracted

Due to extraordinary MQ transaction activity, a dump shows over 37k inflight URs and common storage fragmented by numerous Context Services CIE and CNTX control blocks. These CIE and CNTX blocks are managed by CPOOL and do not get contracted. When...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_RRS 1 Future consideration

ARM feature or exit to influence TARGET_SYSTEM selection

Need a way to influence the system that ARM selects for a restart. Either new function or an exit that the customer can code.
over 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 1 Future consideration

Support additional headers in unsuccessful z/OSMF API requests

Currently when the z/OSMF API responds with a request status other that 200, additional headers are not included. This can be an issue if you are working with cross site requests as the required CORS headers are not included in the server response...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Add Scheduling of Real Resources to JES2

Provide a JES2 facility to schedule jobs based upon their real resource requirements and the current availability of those resources in the system. The facility must extend to a Multi-Access Spool environment. The system (not the operator or syste...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Future consideration

Add RAS Functionality to the NFS Server

I am running a parallel sysplex with two CPC's. These CPC's are in two separate buildings and each CPC backs up the other one. My concern is the NFS server is not restart-able using Automatic Restart Management(ARM). So in a fail-over it must be m...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 1 Future consideration

PSHB0506-965 APPLY sysmods by age

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: bean02Submitters Company: SHB PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PSHB0506-965 APPLY sysmods by ageHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed Status: Session: Requirement Value C...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 2 Future consideration

z/OSMF Support to Provide Resource Inventory Managementy

When using Ansible or other orchestration technologies it would be helpful to have z/OSMF CP&M act as a resource manager for resources on z/OS. Ideally, having z/OSMF enable the following functions: 1. Provide a unique ID to associate multiple...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration