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z/VM

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Add the sum option to the UCLASS subcommand in Performance Toolkit

z/VSE is eligible for sub-capacity pricing. Then on it could be valuable to know how evolves the sum of the CPU load for all VSE's for which sub-pricing capacity is applied. The FCONTROL DEFLOG subcommand of the Performance Toolkit allows defining...
over 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

z/VM TCPIP enhancemenr

Ability to allow IP addresses to connect to z/VM
over 5 years ago in z/VM 1 Planned for future release

Add standard add/update/delete entry capability to REXX and Pipes.

Currently, all applications that need to use NAMES-format file support have to create their own add/delete entry functions using XEDIT macros (NAMEFIND handles lookup adequately). Having a single standard command/API routine to manipulate entries ...
almost 2 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

Inclusion of DEVNO disk definitions on the dirmap report processing

The customer wants the DEVNO disk to be included in the DIRMAP / DISKMAP reports to have a better management with IBM-Wave. In a large installation controlled by IBM-Wave like this, it would improve the management by having all the disk used under...
almost 6 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

z/OS Sysplex accross z/VM SSI members

The current design of z/VM allows a Sysplex to be set up on one z/VM environment and cannot be spread between different members of a SSI. RFE opened for requesting a solution for running a z/OS Sysplex across the systems of a z/VM Cluster.
over 6 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under 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...
about 2 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Add RACDCERT and DIGTCERT class support for RACF for z/VM

Enhance RACFVM to support the RACDCERT or the DIGTCERT class the same as is currently done on the z/OS operating system to provide the ability to store and protect certificates and control access of these sensitive resources via keyrings. We requi...
about 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Enhance z/VM RACF to have a RACF Remote Sharing Facility Feature

Please enhance z/VM RACF to have a Remote Sharing Facility like RACF for z/OS and integrate with the z/OS RACF Remote Sharing Facility network.
about 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

ICSF equivalent for z/VM

Would like to see an ICSF equivalent for z/VM, including RACF equivalent functions.Expected to be for internal use to z/VM (as opposed to calls from programs running in CMS; ex: SSL).Handling digital cert. and keys similar to z/OS.
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Planned for future release

Compression/Decompression Capabilities for CMS/TSO Pipelines

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00057071User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSCMSX96009Title: Compression/Decompression Capabilities for CMS/TSO PipelinesSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: DFNA / 972-447-0298FPO...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

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