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Ship compiled z/OS PKI CGI rexx runtime

z/OS PKI CGI rexxes are shipped as source, and therefore interpreted during execution. Compiled rexx executes far more efficient (expectation for PKI CGI rexx is 2 to 3 times faster execution times).The rexx compiler is a priced feature on z/OS. T...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / PKI 1 Not under consideration

JES2 $DOGBERT NAME= should detect name not found condition earlier

The implementations of $DOGBERT in both HASPCKPT (routine $DOGBERT) and HASCSRIC (BERTREAD) when search for a match on NAME, continue until the end of the chain for the CBTYPE. In both routines the search is at label DGNSRCST. It appears that the ...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / JES2 0 Future consideration

Unconditionally allow renames of datasets within DFDSS dump dataset

If I do a DFDSS (ADRDSSU) backup of a dataset such as SED.JCL, and then take that backup to another site that doesn't have the HLQ of "SED", but the user (SCOTT) does have access to a HLQ of "SCOTT" and he then attempts a restore, like this: RESTO...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 4 Future consideration

DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm release process tape owner validation

Considering the current communication design between DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm using the EDGDFHSM to release the expired tape volumes, the Itau bank is requesting an enhancement in this function. The Itau opened a software pmr: 67230,228,631 to descri...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Planned for future release

PFI0710-1354 Deployment manager should allocate linklist-datasets with one extend

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: lutz.lasthaus-freund@f-i.deSubmitters Company: Finanz Informatik PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PFI0710-1354 Deployment manager should allocate linklist-datasets with one extendHomework Assigned: NoRequirement C...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 3 Future consideration

PLAC1010-1368 STP Operational Improvements

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC1010-1368 STP Operational ImprovementsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: RecognizedClosed Status:...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Server Time Protocol (STP) 6 Not under consideration

Empty target distribution libraries

Empty target or distribution PDSes are not copied to the target instance. I can bypass this issue by adding the PDSes to the list of non-SMP/E managed data sets.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 0 Future consideration

UDLIST and REFLIST - Identify Personal LIsts by USS and z/OS Lists

UDLIST and REFLIST should be aware of the files in the personal lists and under UDLIST only display those personal lists that are only applicable to USS, the same for REFLIST.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Not under consideration

Enhance performance of fseek on multi-volume FBS data sets.

Function fseek should offer the same performance on FBS data sets regardless of how many volumes they are stored on.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / LE 0 Future consideration

Depository Trust and Clearing Corp

Enhance ADDUSER and DELUSER commands so that they go into supervisor state to update SYS1.BRODCAST on the command issuer's behalf.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

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