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Single IODF Activate to move a cluster from one Composite to another in the same Plex

When moving an IBM tape cluster from one tape grid to another in the same plex, have found that with a one IODF Activate that a cluster will be defined to two composite (2 grids). The cluster will not come online to the new composite. To avoid thi...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Tape Storage SW Support 1 Future consideration

Auto Load Callable Workflow Steps

We have callable workflow steps defined in a workflow, and when the step executes, it brings up the Create a Callable Workflow dialog screens even though all of the information is already populated.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

The EXPDT retention method needs an option for WHILECATALOG control that is independent of expiration date and relies on catalog status only

In the VRSEL retention method, you can code WHILECATALOG and IGNORE EXPIRY DATE = YES. The effect of this is that when the catalog is deleted, the dataset is no longer retained and in the next run of the EXPROC function will be release. In the EXP...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Planned for future release

additional information for certificates in keystores

additional information for certificates in keystores (RACF, .kdb, .jks )Data-installation-fieldLast-use-date for certificatesLast-use-date for keyrings and certificates in keyrings plus SMF-records for certificates (also information in logs, cms,…...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

Add LOC= parameter on RACROUTE EXTRACT macro

The z/OS Security Server RACROUTE EXTRACT macro only support returning a 24bit EXTRACT response area. The response info may exceed the amount of 24bit storage in an MVS address space. We would like support to be added for a LOC=ANY parameter so th...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

z/OSMF Incident Log should support OEM FTP

Customer is running OEM FTP software and want to use this with'Z/OSMF Incident Log',editing the JCL before is not an option for the customer.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration

zOSMF Configuration Assistant Multi-User Support

Enhancements to zOSMF Configuration Assistant to allow for multi-user access.1. Browse only capability to allow multiple users to browse Configuration Assistant while a single user has update capability.2. Action only capability to allow multiple ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Real time SMF need support high level language APIs (Restful, Java, Phython, etc, priority from high to low)

Hope to provide higher level language APIs (Restful, Java, Phython, priority from high to low) support to get real time SMF.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 1 Not under consideration

Need to register more than one user with the same email address in the WORKATTR segment

It is quite common for a single human to have more than one system id, but have only one corporate email address. I am unable to register more than one user with the same email address in the WORKATTR segment. I get this error and the email addres...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

An easy to use pre-installation CFSizer

This is a really old request for having an easy to use pre-installation CFSizer. I'm sure others have made the same request. A search in RFE reveils sort of same requests - but for whatever reason, I'm not allowed to see the full request.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 3 Future consideration