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Improve MAN command

The current MAN command uses a z/OS unique man page format and man database. As others port tools (see the z/OS Open Tools project on Github at https://zosopentools.github.io/meta/#/) to run under OMVS this presents challenges and a great barrier ...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Shell & Utilities 4 Future consideration

IO Timing Facility - Page Devices Support

We previously submitted an RFE for I/O Timing Facility (IOT) Page devices support.RFE : https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=49685 When we submitted this RFE, we expected the system to enter the non-restartable...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 0 Future consideration

Allow option for V TCPIP,,SYSPLEX,QUIESCE to persist across IPLs

We use the V TCPIP,,SYSPLEX,QUIESCE,TARGET command as part of a high availability strategy to isolate a problem LPAR and remove it from distribution. This works well, but the status is reset when TCPIP is restarted. We would like the ability to al...
6 months ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Future consideration

Expanding CCA Callable Services and Crypto Express Support for zCX/OCP

Presently, there exists a limitation in invoking CCA (Common Cryptographic Architecture) callable services, particularly those pertinent to financial services, (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=services-financial) from Java applications...
9 months ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 0 Future consideration

Enhance z/OSMF Desktop Interface

An enhanced user interface will benefit all users by reducing the effort needed to get around in the GUI. Hi, Currently, the z/OSMF Desktop Interface consists of an unstructured group of icons and a status line. When an icon is opened by a double ...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Allow CBU real activation during CBU test

Allow CBU real activation during CBU test.
about 4 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / General/Miscellaneous 6 Planned for future release

Upstream all z/OS USS ported commands (i.e. cp, grep)

z/OS is distributed with many UNIX commands, such as cp and grep. These commands, in many cases, have not evolved from when they were originally ported while the open-source version has evolved with additional capabilities and features. The z/OS c...
9 months ago in z/OS / Shell & Utilities 2 Not under consideration

Change space units for GIMUNZIP new allocation

After installing z/OS V2R5 via z/OSMF ServerPac PSI, the target and distribution non-VSAM data sets (PDS and PDSE) were allocated by "bytes" unit instead of traditional "tracks" or "cylinders", which made it difficult to measure the size of data s...
about 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 2 Future consideration

IRR.PASSWORD.RESET profile should be provide more flexibility

CONTROL access to the profile permits to a user to: 1) Reset a password with NOEXPIRED operand or 2) Reset the password or password phrase within the minimum change interval for a user who does not have the SPECIAL, OPERATIONS, AUDITOR, or PROTECT...
10 months ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Easier/quicker way to report CVE related PTF’s being applied to systems.

Goal: be able to quickly respond and prove to audits and adhoc management requests for ensuring CVE related z/OS fixes are applied in a timely manner. Description/Why/How: Currently, CVE information for z/OS and z related products are provided fil...
3 months ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

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