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z/VM

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Performance problem with DFSMS and z/VM630

DFSMS/VM was upgraded to support IDENTITY userid added in z/VM 620 with APAR VM65653. DFSMS is now using SMAPI interface. Using SMAPI request a design change because SMAPI processes are slower compared to DIAG function. DFSMS need to be redesigned...
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

The PDVOL is not saved in a z/VM installation on SCSI (FCP) disks

When installing z/VM 630 on SCSI (FCP) disks, the installation procedure doesn't save (fill in) the PDVOL parm as it does when the installation is done on CKD disks.
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Program control in RACF on z/VM

Add the option to RACF running on z/VM so that programs can be controlled by RACF.
almost 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Allow AUTHSCIF to authorise a Profile entry

DirMaint AUTHSCIF will not allow you to authorise a PROFILE to a userid:DVHASC3802E The TCPSSLU directory entry is not a USER or IDENTITY, command AUTHSCIF is not allowed. DirMaint is happy to update the SECUSER for a Profile but the above restric...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Update dirmaint storage group data in LOHCOST if change made outside of SMAPI

The IBM Wave for z/VM product utilizes SMAPI calls for information and changes to the z/VM system. The Wave product also features refresh facilities which allow it it to pick up changes made outside of the Wave product. The Dirmaint storage group ...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Consistent view of shared spool items in an SSI environment

In an SSI environment, provide a consistent view of the READER files owned by a USER from the perspective of a CLASS D user/identity (not the owner), similar to the way PRINT and PUNCH files are handled, regardless of whether or where the owner is...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

support for huge pages for Oracle running on Linux in z/VM environment

Provide z/VM support for running Oracle DB in Linux for System z (running as z/VM guest) with huge page support. Please note, we know from customer tests that using huge page support makes really a big performance difference (when running in LPAR)...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

z/VM-RACF without DASD/ECKD storage

Remove current existing pre-requisite for needing DASD/ECKD attached storage when using z/VM-RACF.There are customers who do not use DASD/ECKD storage. Especially these are new System z customers running Linux on the mainframe. Typically these new...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Relocation of z/OS guests

Baseler Versicherungen is planning to consolidate three subsidiaries at one location. Due to operational procedures the plan is that every subsidiary becomes a tenant on z/VM; under z/VM a parallel sysplex will be deployed to increase availability...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

Provide z/VM guest access to Server Time Protocol (STP) info

z/VM must provide a mechanism so that guest Operating Systems, such as z/OS and z/VSE, can get or be notified of a local time change when STP provides one to the Virtual Machine.
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Not under consideration

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