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Copy the DFP Segment when creating a new Dataset Profile using ADDSD command with the FROM parameter.

We are implementing Pervasive Encryption on our disk datasets by using the CSFKEYS class and the DFP Segment on the dataset profile. Lets say you have a profile PRDZZ.** and that profile has a DFP segment of DFP(ZZ.SMS.XYZ123). If I need to create...
10 months ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Support the using of a DRVIPA within the sysplex for both source and destination VIPAs

There is the restriction of not using DRVIPA within the sysplex for both source and destination VIPAs. Basically it is possible to confige a DRVIPA within the sysplex for both source and destination VIPAs, which is eligible in some special cases. ...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

Set system-wide indication that CMS products and configuration files in SFS are preferred,

Provide a method to indicate whether CMS and CP sources and CMS products are installed in SFS (rather than minidisk) and access a SFS directory in place of configuration minidisks when required.
over 2 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

Remove HMC network restriction that 2nd NIC must be in a separate network

The current HMC network setup requires that the 2nd NIC on an HMC be in a separate network. The restriction should be removed, so the 2nd NIC can be in the same network as the 1st NIC. The 2nd NIC should be cabled to a different physical switch th...
about 3 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 3 Not under consideration

ISPF ZSTART functionality expanded

As it is now, ZSTART only works with ISPSTART when having a PANEL() plus a OPT() operator, e g: ISPSTART PANEL(panname) OPT(varname) 1: ZSTART working also in a "SELECT PANEL()..." statement - and/or2: ZSTART with ISPSTART working also with a CMD(...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

dsfs ls -al should display file size for sequential files

When displaying a list of files using the ll -al command while in /dsfs/txt/hlq the files have a length of 0 or 1 (I'm sure why). This applies to both dsorg(ps) and members of a dsorg(po). The size is accurate once the file, or member, is displayed.
10 months ago in z/OS / Data Set File System (DSFS) 1 Not under consideration

Change the allocation area of BSAM DECB/DCBE/IOB (IGGSAQS/IGGSAQE) to above 16MB

System Environmentz/OS V2.2, Db2z V10SWA=ABOVEBatch JOB Region SIZE = 0MUse Extended TIOT We use Db2z V10(NFM) and try to REORG TABLESPACE, but REORG JOB is abend with S878.The table have 372 partitions each partition have 8 auxiliary tables for L...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Access Methods Non-Vsam 2 Not under consideration

Enable updates to RACF data set name table without sysplex IPL

Request to provide capability to update RACF data set name table without requiring a sysplex-scope IPL. If RACF data set name table has sysplex communications enabled, it installs XCF group IRRXCF00 and I must perform a full sysplex IPL to make up...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Attempting to use SPACE CONSTRAINT RELIEF dataclas atribute allocation after a failed multi-striping allocation

To attempt SPACE CONSTRAINT RELIEF single-striping allocation after a failed multi-striping allocation. As the level2 support had explained in PMR 50100,228,631 , when a multi-striped sequential dataset allocation fails ( Sustained Data Rate great...
about 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS SMS 0 Not under consideration

Certificate Management Capability on Support Elements DRV41C

The ability to access certificate managment task on the support elements in DRV41C, This would give are clients the ability to setup AD LDAP authentication for local logins to the SE via import trusted signed certificate.
over 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 1 Not under consideration

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