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the ability to increase or set ARG_MAX in USS

We are wondering if there is some way to change and set ARG_MAX to a higher value than 1048576 bytes long.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

CICS - automount permissions for UNIX files

Preparing our environment for Java, we engaged our operating systems and security groups to help with file allocations for CICS JVM directories. These allocations occur when a CICS JVM is installed into the region. The UNIX automount feature was u...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 4 Future consideration

Code examples needed for the "fldata() ? Retrieve file information" topic in z/OS XL C/C++ Runtime Library Reference

A comment came in while user was viewing a XL C/C++ z/OS KC page saying "links retrieved in top Google search, website is clear, fast and responsive, but not enough code samples". Specifically, they were looking at https://www.ibm.com/support/know...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / LE 2 Not under consideration

Add IP and Ports information into new LOGSTRINGX field

Please update all SERVAUTH code so that wherever LOGSTRING is specified the data is also added to the new LOGSTRINGX field.
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

BPXF038I is a misleading answer to command "F BPXOINIT,FILESYS=DISPLAY,EXCEPTION"

Hello, The following command list exceptions with mounted files system: F BPXOINIT,FILESYS=DISPLAY,EXCEPTION The answer if there are *no* exceptions to report is: BPXF038I NO FILE SYSTEMS FOUND. This message is misleading and incorrect. There are ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

WTOR with REPRO NOMERGECAT confirming that NOMERGECAT is intended and informational msg that target catalog needs to be used

When using REPRO NOMERGECAT a WTOR should be issued asking the client if he really wants to run the NOMERGECAT and if the answer is yes, issuing a message that you must use the target catalog after the nomergecat.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 4 Not under consideration

request a solution for OA26512: MR1022132619

DFHSM shutdown after ARCCTL TASK abended. For further information look at the PMR.The recommended action from IBM was to open this RFE.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

IKED Messages to SYSLOGD need to use priorty class

IKED Messages all logging to the same priority for SYSLOGD daemon instead of logging between debug, info and err messages.
over 6 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

JCL syntax checking for AVGREC=U with SPACE=(CYL|TRK)

It is currently acceptable to have AVGREC=U and SPACE=CYL, but going to a secondary volume, the allocation changes to TRK. This can cause more than 59 volumes to be used, causing the job to fail. When job is going through conversion,this scenario ...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Centralize Stack Symbols names in zOSMF

Right now when you create STACK Variables in zOSMF you have to copy the exact name to each stack. Also it is difficult to change a stack variable name in the tool. It would be better if there was central table of names that you can add to and see ...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

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