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Allow PAV alias addresses in subchannel sets other than 0

PAVs must current be in subchannel set 0. We have a shortage of LCUs and would like to match the z/OS configurations.
about 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Planned for future release

CP directory statements USER and IDENTITY should allow at least 12 character passwords

In case of z/VM a recovery, where RACF is uninitialized or unresponsive, RACF defers the LOGON authorisation decision to z/VM. Which means that an 8 character CP directory password is used to logon to z/VM. These passwords are expected to be saved...
over 2 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Query Tapes Details update

Huge HW configurations (or not) impose to be accurate on all the installed materials. IODF or HMC have in most cases a very restricted access. Quick access to configuration informations by a Query could make the control, verifications, and other t...
about 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

zVM support dynamic activation of non subchannel set 0 devices

A VM LPAR supports one CSS but it can be 0,1,2,3 but only supports one SS via HCD - 0. Add support for additional SS
over 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

Update system security query to include FTP and SMTP

Update the COMPEXTR tool to report on whether TLS is in use for FTP and SMTP servers.
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

DIRMAINT CLONEDisk for mode and PSW

By using the clonedisk command I remark that the default mode and passwords are not reconducted from the source rdev. The default is "nothing" even if the source is R or RR. I don't see a easy way to do a cross reference to apply the good source m...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

SNMPTRAP module should allow more than 256 character input

Constructing SNMP TRAPs with multiple OIDs can easily result in the call to SNMPTRAP module longer than 256 characters. When it is over 256 characters, an error message is produced: DTCINB005E The command line is limited to 256 characters If possi...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

CPHX enhancement

CPHX should be expanded to support more options of the VARY command. For example, VARY <online|offline>PATH can not be halted. Long running commands such as VARY with a 'range' should either run asynchronously, or be HALT'able'.
about 4 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Enable RoCE cards for LGR in SSI cluster

Customer needs possibility to use RoCE cards in a SSI cluster. But it was only possible to use the RoCE Express cards in SSI clusters by defining a singleton domain. However, NRBs usecase is to have relocatable z/VM guests (i.e. perform a live mig...
almost 3 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Forward zVM Data to zAware

Forward zVM logs to zAware
about 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration