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IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware

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Include Resource Group Number In Update Confirmation Message

We recently had to update the PCI System Services Resource Groups as a result of a recent MCL update. The confirmation message that is issued after selecting update in the Manage PCI System Services HMC panel doesnt have the Resource Group include...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Future consideration

Sync CryptoExpress clock to sysplex timer

Currently the only way to set the clock on CryptoExpress hardware is to use the TKE workstation to manually set the time. This can result in: Discrepancy between different cryptographic hardware, especially when using multiple mainframe footprints...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 0 Future consideration

Make OSA ICC Console Shared Certificate to use as CA signed with Pertinent infor such as Country Code, etc.

We like to have Shared Certificate as a option also like Individual Certificate to have it as CA signed. Right now, there is no way to have Shared Certificate to be CA signed to put in Country code and all the pertinent information. We need this s...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Planned for future release

HMC WebServices API for Audit Query of User Profile Data

A WS API interface should be provided to send a WS API request to the HMC with an object target of HMC or CPC to gather the equivalent of the Audit and Log Mgmt task data returned for the User Profile Data selection (includes all subtypes of that).
8 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Planned for future release

HMC/SE LDAP Group Replication/LDAP Server Connection Validation for HMC/SE Disabled ACSADMIN user

The LDAP Groups configuration needs to be replicated automatically from the HMC to the SE. This will allow the HMC user being used at the SE to utilize LDAP Groups without manually adding that LDAP Group config at the SE. For a single disabled ACS...
9 months ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 0 Planned for future release

z13 FICON path selection

a z/13 CPU design issue. An IO subsystem algorithm checks path activity and if one becomes less active it swings processing to the remaining normally efficient path. However, it never rechecks the poorer performing path to allow it to return to th...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 2 Not under consideration

Add SNMP V3 support for events/traps in HMC

Hello, we are implementing monitoring of SNMP events in WWAO focal point and seems it's possible to setup trap in HMC (8561-T01 z15) using V1 only but customer would like to have V3 due to security reasons.
about 3 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / HMC/Support Element (SE) 4 Not under consideration

Ability to route SSL workloads to CEXC instead of CPACF.

Ability to route all SSL crypto functions to the CEXC. Customer need a switch to move workloads off the CPACF and to the CEXC to reduce MSUs.
about 10 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Not under consideration

Increase the CRL field length in TR34 ICSF services

The CRL field length in TR34 ICSF services CSNDT34B and CSNDT34D are defined with only 3500 bytes. If the CA sends a CRL more than 3500 bytes then the services will fail resulting in ATMs going out of service.
about 3 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 3 Future 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