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Force HSM to reconnect active request to DS8k HMC

Using TCT HSM sends migrate/ recall requests to the DS8k HMC using IP. In case there is a problem with this HMC, it's possible to reconfigure SMS with an alternate HMC, but the active tasks are still connected to the 'failed' HMC and never end. Fa...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Future consideration

Remove limitation of 1500 entries in D RRS,UREX

From an RRS perspective the D RRS,UREX command does not show any URs when the count exceeds the limit of 1500 entries. D RRS,UREX ATR624I 11.00.42 RRS UR EXCEPTION SYSTEM URID WAIT FOR * Data truncated. DISPLAY RRS work area exceeded This is a des...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / BCP_RRS 0 Future consideration

Adding message indicates certificate replacement.

If RACDCERT ADD was issued against an existed certificate with same public key, it causes that your old/existing certificate to be replaced with the new one.But the output of RACDCERT ADD command doesn’t contains any info to indicate the replaceme...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

Ability to send message to zOS Syslog from Docker container in zCX

In an attempt avoid custom code running on the z/OS side I'm simply using fluentd to format the messages then write them out to the USS syslog, which in turn is set to write them to the console. They're being written out fine but are all preceded ...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 3 Future consideration

Extent CP Flashcopy with IBM Remote Pair FlashCopy (Preserve Mirror)

Make IBM Remote Pair FlashCopy also known as Preserve Mirror available for CP Flashcopy. This way flashcopy will not affect the PPRC duplex state and GDPS will not complain. The system stays hyperswap ready during the flashcopy. Which is now not t...
almost 5 years ago in z/VM 2 Future consideration

Enhance JES2 to support compression of dynamic PDS PROCLIBs.

Enhance JES2 to support compression of dynamic PDS PROCLIBs.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / JES2 0 Future consideration

zCX Classic (Docker): Allow complete Automation of the workflow (at least update workflow)

If the zCX image is upgrade with z/OS maintenance, there is a ++HOLD ACTION to do the zCX upgrade workflow to apply the changes done by the PTFs. Currently, this has to be done manually because of enforced manual steps in the workflow. In general,...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 0 Future consideration

[zOSMF] Visual extension of Resource Monitor

I want to be more convenient the ability to customize the dashboard.When I did a demonstration of zOSMF resource monitor for customers, we got opinions, such as the following. 1. Fix the maximum value of the graph axis.For graph axis is not fixed,...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RMF 3 Future consideration

DSFS extattr needs version display option

Please add a --version or -version or -v to the extattr command to display the version of the command. This is important as you add more features/options to allow the user to know for sure which version of the command they are using.
about 1 year ago in z/OS / USS 2 Future consideration

Mount point and directory hierarchy verification

Just like the SYNTAXCHECK checks the syntax of BPXPRMxx, I'd like to have the ability to compare whatever there is in the BPXPRMxx in terms of mount and mount points against the root file system. A feature that checks if the mount points exist in ...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / USS 1 Future consideration

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