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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...
about 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

ICHPWX01 and IRRPWREX sample files for RACF on zVM

We need sample ICHPWX01 and IRRPWREX sample files so that we can code the REXX exec to comply with our specific password security requirements.
over 5 years ago in z/VM 4 Planned for future release

INSTPIPE FTPGET should support secure FTP

Installing 7.1 second level with media on an FTP server. FTP traffic at our site must be encrypted. INSTPIPE FTPGET should support encrypted FTP for server installs.
over 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

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.
over 6 years ago in z/VM 0 Planned for future release

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

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
about 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

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'.
over 3 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Unique directory name only possible

Working for Kyndryl Resiliency Services, we start clients under z/VM. The fact is that our clients name their partitions with a too generic name, like PROD, SYST, DEV... and they need to preserve their names to run their DR scenarios. It appears t...
over 1 year ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Forward zVM Data to zAware

Forward zVM logs to zAware
over 6 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under 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.
almost 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration