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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.
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

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'.
almost 4 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

CRYPTO APVIRT in PROFILE needs to be overridden in USER by a CRYPTO DOMAIN APDED

It makes directory maintenance easier when handling a large LINUX server environment (or any that would use CRYPTO)
over 1 year 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...
over 2 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Forward zVM Data to zAware

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

z/VM RACF DB minidisk support

Dear Development.I'd like to have provided option for RACF (RACFVM) having database on standard CMS minidisk (not OS formatted) for standalone zVM (with not shared RACF).Most of zVM I worked with have not shared security DB.If most of the z/VM gue...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

z/VM support of SuperPAV

DS8880 (DS8884 and DS8886) and z/OS supports SuperPAV. z/VM does not support SuperPAV. More Alias required per LCU. Support of SuperPAV will relieve UCB/address constraint.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

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