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Segment backup without tape

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0903126721User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0903126721Title: Segment backup without tapeSubmitted By: Kris Buelens/Belgium/IBMOriginators Area: BelgiumFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitted Date: 09/03...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

DIRMAINT ADDING 3 SPACES

New to DIRMAINT and noticed that when I add a new profile, user, or identity and then do command DIRM USER NOPASS to list the whole directory, the new entries are all indented 3 spaces. I opened a PMR on this as this messes up the format of the di...
over 5 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Add MBCS support to FTP

Need to be able to translate MBCS files like UTF-8 files on PC's to a compatible CMS file structure. Input Files like this: A2017/02/06 10:10:56 J'aurais donc dû USA 2/7UNIMASA2017/02/06 10:10:56 CPEQUEÑOS GIGANTES USA 2/8UNIMASA2017/02/06 10:10:5...
over 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Allow SMTP server to use port other than 25

The SMTP server can only use port 25 for outgoing connections.This needs to be changed as not all implementation use port 25.You can change the incoming port , but the outgoing port is hardcoded to be at port 25.
almost 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

New statement for "COMMAND DEFINE"

We would like to know if there is a way to use SMAPI in order to define memory for a virtual machine. At zVM it will be something like: COMMAND DEFINE STORAGE 2G STANDBY 2G After research and testing but we couldn't find a command to make such a d...
over 8 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Provide accurate DATAMOVE progress during DIRMAINT

Reported problem was during use of the IBM Wave for z/VM product when cloning users. The resultant DIRMAINT command appears to work successfully and the cloning status is reported by Wave as complete - yet the DATAMOVE portion of the copy is still...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

PCIT1231-1664 Provide connection between VM nodes using a facility other than CTCs

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT1231-1664 Provide connection between VM nodes using a facility other than CTCsHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category:...
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Future consideration

GIVE command for T-Disks

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR010904306User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR010904306Title: GIVE command for T-DisksSubmitted By: Erich Amrehn/Germany/IBMOriginators Area: Technical Marketing Competence CenterFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External Sources

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR00066801User Marketing Field Requirement Number: Title: VM Support for Synchronizing System Time with External SourcesSubmitted By: Karen Thompson/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: G23G / 607(752-5742)FPOC: Daniel Griffi...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Perform NSS backup with out tape

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR090711629User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR090711629Title: Perform NSS backup with out tapeSubmitted By: Johnathon Pandich/Endicott/IBMOriginators Area: Endicott NYFPOC: Daniel Griffith/Endicott/IBM Submitte...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

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