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Need originating IP address for any 3270 session (TSO, CICS, etc.)

When users enter 3270 to access various applications such as TSO and CICS screens, the SMF records (ideally in SMF 80) should capture both the RACF userid and the source IP address initiating the 3270 session.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Future consideration

ADRDSSU Enhancement

ADRDSSU fails to reinitialize a space efficient flash copy volume if the volume UCB shows a count greater than zero. This leaves the volume online without a VTOC and subject to I/O errors if referenced. When using the FCWD option with ADRDSSU, a R...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 2 Future consideration

Simplified MNTE_SYSLIST syntax as part of z/OS UNIX REXX mount command

Currently, if a user would like to include MNTE_SYSLIST as a parm in his USS REXX mount command implementation, the user must code the MNTE_SYSLIST as though they are writing assembler code using the mapping described in BPXYMNTE: MNTENTSYSLISTNUM...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / USS 0 Future consideration

Warning issue while coding One IPUT File same as OUPTUT FILE

After execution of IDCAMS / REPRO function on May 01, 23, application reported lost of more than 80K records, because erroneously JOB processes GDG file both as input and output, using DFSORT: 171 //SORTIN DD DSN=RRMX.AM.AM.B02.AMACT.SAM80.BU(0),/...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS General/Unknown 1 Future consideration

Additional subchannel sets

With the implementation of GDPS 4 Site, we have drastically depleted UCB's in our KPAR's and SDMPLEX, we are requesting at least 6 MSSes per LCSS in support of 4 Site and future UCB growth. We have worked for years on UCB reclamation to comply wit...
about 7 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 5 Not under consideration

Long Reach Required for OSA-Express7S 25GbE and 25GbE RoCE

Support for Long Reach fiber (Single Mode) is required on z15 25GbE RoCE and OSA Express7S.
over 4 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 4 Planned for future release

zERT Report Export

Under zERT Report panel, provide the ability to export the CSV file directly to either a desktop location (via http or ftp), or to the current z/OS location. A progress monitor would also be helpful during the export operation.
over 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Need a description field for connection rules in NCA

When creating IPSEC or ATTLS rules there is no free form area of us to add information in to put in information for the rule and the title is a limited set of characters.The requirement maps give us some of that but really we need this at the LPAR...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Support ECDSA Keys in Encryption Facility OPGP

We use Open PGP on z/OS and have an increasing number of 3rd parties sending in ECDSA public keys which we are currently unable to load. Supporting ECDSA keys will provide more options and enhance security.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Encryption Facility 3 Not under consideration

Please make user created docker volumes available at /media/

Docker volumes I create sometimes need modifications while the docker container it is usually mounted to is down. In my situation, I am running Rocket Terminal Emulator in ZCX container. Rockets upgrade path, requires data manipulation in the moun...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 0 Future consideration