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Post EUNATCH error to NDM when its VIPA was taken by IOCTL

The SYSTCPIP ctrace shows the DVIPA being created by IOCTL. Don't see the the EUNATCH error being posted to the NDM application in the SYSTCPIP ctrace. As per discussion with a co-worker and the developer, when the DVIPA is created using an ioctl(...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Allow NETACCESS to control down to the PORT level

In addition to the functionality given with NETACCESS, add control at the PORT level.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 5 Not under consideration

z/OS Unix file updates need pathname in SMF type 80 under ISPF

For monitoring WRITE access to USS objects the resulting SMF type 80 records do not provide pathname when using ISPF 3.17 to edit objects. Under these conditions the file descriptors are shown. Please consider update to ISPF and ISHELL to use FOPE...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

RMF Spreadsheet Reporter upgraded to new XLSX Excel Files tye

Due to upgrade of my office platform I'm not more able to use XLS files on my workstation, for security reasons my company has disabled this type of files; I'm allowed to work only with XLSX files.At this point I'm not able to use anymore the RMF ...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / RMF 0 Future consideration

Enhancement to DISPLAY TCPIP NETSTAT PORTL - Add Range

Enhance the TCPIP DISPLAY command for NETSTAT,PORTList to include the ability to specify a RANGE. Some examples of the command syntax: D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,PORTL,PORT=14000-14500 Or D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,PORTL,PORT=14000,MAX=500 Or maybe D TCPIP,,NETSTAT,P...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

ICE002I and RC=00

Sort step that post msg: ICE002I should not end with RC=00
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DFSORT 2 Not under consideration

Extended ping support in TSO option 6

Need important extended ping in ispf.we can only do workstation of extended ping for OSA, etc. When doing destructive or plan outage to see traffic route with using extended ping. Similar ping ofPing xxx.xxx.xxx -t-t is extended ping and cntl c to...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 8 Not under consideration

Allow DFHSM to Migrate bad files with 0 exts

We have come across bad dsns(meaning files that have no lrecl, blocksize, 0 extents and/or are empty).DFHSM will bypass these types of files due to it having 0 extents. What is happening is even though they are still being cataloged. With these fi...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Future consideration

Show classes pending a refresh in the SETROPTS LIST or other query command

The customer would like to be able to see which RACF classes are pending a SETROPTS REFRESH
about 10 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Generic Tracker Facility: GTZPRINT Utility Should Generate CSV Content

Introduced with z/OS 2.1, the Generic Tracker Facility provides a utility program, GTZPRINT, which formats and reports tracking facility and migration aid information. Based upon selection and exclusion criteria defined in SYS1.PARMLIB, the generi...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Generic Tracker 3 Future consideration