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Option for LOCATE edit macro command to modify .ZCSR

After locating a specific line using edit macro command LOCATE NEXT/PREV/FIRST/LAST, variable .ZCSR is not changed to reflect the location of the line (if found). This form of LOCATE has therefore limited value. ISPF should provide an option to se...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

DSLIST, line cmd I creates enq which could contention and outages.

In ISPF 3.4, the line command "I" when used for VSAM List catalog information creates an enqueue on the dataset which is released when the user has finished examining the output. In the case in the attached file, this was a SYS1.MANx VSAM dataset....
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 5 Not under consideration

PFA_JES_SPOOL_USAGE - exceptionmin value

We have a product that occasionally creates a spool exception with average variance of 4000 to 5000 TGs increases which is <.01% of out total TGs . The exception is very short, always back to normal before the next collection cycle.It is a SYSO...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Predictive Failure Analysis 1 Planned for future release

Improve diagnostic information returned for ISPP168 panel error

If making numerous changes to a panel source and a syntax error is introduced, ISPF issues this in ISPDPTRC trace (trace tool of choice):ISPP168 - Panel 'ADBPEQB' error Invalid IF keyword operator found. Accurate and helpful but it would be nice t...
almost 11 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

In z/OSMF z/OS Operator Console and Settings System it is impossible to remove a Lpar.

I would like to request a mechanism for permanently remove systems. From PMR 01142,420,631 created in 18/12/03 the Development's view the results of remove a Lpar in z/OSMF are expected with current design. Their recommendation is to open a RFE to...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration

Policy Based Routing to work for Sysplex Distributor traffic and VIPAROUTE

Let's say I have two Sysplex Distributor LPARs in the same Sysplex. I would like traffic that comes into S:D1 to use VIPAROUTE and flow over one set of OSA and traffic that comes into S:D2 to use VIPAROUTE and flow over a different set of OSAs. I ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 0 Not under consideration

Diagnostic information needed if Global Recovery runs for more than a second

Global Recovery is a process within supervisor services that runs on a single logical CPU in a z/OS system while all other logical CPU's are set to run a spin loop. The purpose is to verify some trigger-specific control blocks or control block cha...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / BCP_General 3 Future consideration

CEEDUMP truncated names of entry points

When forming CEEDUMP truncated the names of the entry points. Printed only the first 64 characters. CEEDUMP must contain a fully qualified entry point names.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

New verb for time adjustment in crypto card and sync daemon

A new verb for the crypto cards is needed which allows to adjust the internal clock by a max. of 2 seconds per day.This verb needs his own access point.The intention is to keep the internal crypto card clock synchronized with the server time which...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 6 Planned for future release

Enhance RACFVARS for the STARTED class so I can use variables anywhere

Please enhance RACFVARS so that I can code something like &ENV in the first qualifier of the started class profile and have the next char after the variable name be another char.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

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