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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.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 3 Future consideration

Enhance RACF type 80 Access Records to always record the module name if WHEN(PROGRAM) grants access

In the current type 80, I do not see a field to indicate the name of the module that grants the access if a conditional permit of WHEN(PROGRAM) grants access. Please enhance the type 80 access records to record the module name for success, failure...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Improve HSM ML1 migration volume selection by considering fragmentation

When HSM attempts to migrate a data set to an ML1 volume, it only considers free space available on the volume. Unfortunately, in an environment with large volume sizes (like 1TB EAV's), there can be a lot of free space available on a volume, but ...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Future consideration

List of Common Event Adapter (CEA) Access Requirements

Currently, it is documented that CEA requires the RACF TRUSTED attribute. This is a concern for our Security Administrators and Auditors. We are requesting a more granular list of access requirements for CEA and elimination of the requirement that...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / BCP_CEA 1 Future consideration

Provide AT-TLS capability to connect with different SNIs to same RemoteAddr

Cloud service providers can provide multiple instances of the same service behind an ingres node that can be addressed by specifying their individual virtual host names for each instance in the SNI headers (server name indicator). Multiple virtual...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Future consideration

PDSE V1 to V2 Bulk Conversion Utility

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR100313340User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS13005Title: PDSE V1 to V2 Bulk Conversion UtilitySubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC: E...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS PDS/PDSE 1 Future consideration

REXX: Should Support Major Access Method

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0711115115User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSSHARE018757Title: REXX: Should Support Major Access MethodsSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSE...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Future consideration

libevent / libev on z/OS

For multithread connections libevent and libev boost network performance. It is avaliable on other IBM platforms like AIX. Right now select is used to detect socket acitivity and it is an expensive operation. Usage of libevent and libev would be g...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Disabling of SSLV3 and SSLV2 Protocol Usage

Please provide a system level setting to deny connections using SSLV2 or SSLV3 protocol, which Applications can not override by use of any ENVAR or other settings. For both Client and Server side.
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / SSL 3 Not under consideration

Enhancement to RACF ListChain

Any chance to enhance LISTCHAIN to format out some messages tellingabout + alternate CA pathes + existence of 'cross certify' intermediate CA certificates + use a well prepared keyring to favour a well prepared CA path Jörg SeitzIBM TSS Networking...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

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