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VERSION NUMBER needs to be picked up in the __dyn_t-structure

To be able to use dynalloc() a variable of type __dyn_t needs to be intialized with dyninit(): The __dyn_t structure must be initialized using the dyninit() macro defined in dyninit.h to ensure the proper "hidden" version indicator is used. Improp...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / LE 1 Future consideration

Requests for improvement : please set the selection to change NODELAYACKS / DELAYACKS even when the response mode.

I can set NODELAYACKS / DELAYACKS the PORT statement in TCPIP Profile, but it becomes NODELAYACKS forces if the response mode is requested.I understand that this logic that has been implemented to improve performance. However, NODELAYACKS is force...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Dual Control use of keys with RACF

Admin actions that authorize the use of keys should require dual controlSupport configuration that requires 2 security administrators to authorize the use of a key.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 3 Not under consideration

Incident log

The proxy userid and password is visible in the submitted PDUU batch job on spool.
about 10 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Future consideration

Health Check for RACF_SENSITIVE_RESOURCES

Would like to be able to differentiate results from the IBM Health Checker RACF_SENSITIVE_RESOURCES check. It currently provides an error message IRRH204E if either a sensitive dataset has ID(*) or UACC greater than read, those flagged with an "E"...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

NFS Server Tracing Check using MVS Health Checker

Our company uses zNFS to facilitate data transfers between z/OS and AIX servers. Our zNFS servers always used to run with the default CTINFS00 settings: Info, Warning, Error, and FFDC (mode="ON"). Following a recent incident in our production envi...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

NFS Server Enhanced Activity Display

Our company uses zNFS to facilitate data transfers between z/OS and AIX servers. Currently, when problems arise, the zNFS server starts to loop. We have very limited real-time display commands available to determine the root cause of the problem. ...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / Network File System (NFS) 2 Not under consideration

SMP/E Warning Message When All PTFs are NOT SEL

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR021903493User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE03037Title: SMP/E Warning Message When All PTFs are NOT SELSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : M...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 2 Future consideration

SMP/E: APPLY Processing Should Perform MOUNTs & UNMOUNTs for OE

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00070649User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE98503Title: SMP/E: APPLY Processing Should Perform MOUNTs & UNMOUNTs for OESubmitted By: US359049Originators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPOC: Kurt J. Quackenbu...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Future consideration

Option to restrict UNIX System Services authority to SMP/E work

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0827083956User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE08010Title: Option to restrict UNIX System Services authority to SMP/E workSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 2 Future consideration

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