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Removing IBM Supplied Security Rules

In an effort to reduce clutter on ZOSMF, on our Security Levels tab in Network configuration Assistant, we would like to request to remove all “IBM Supplied” Security rules. The rules are never used and we find that its presence leaves room for er...
11 months ago in z/OS / Encryption Facility 0 Future consideration

SMP/E HOLDSYS to exclude ENH & make ENH as stand alone item to BYPASS

The default of HOLDSYS includes ENH.This RFE proposes/suggests/recommends to exclude ENH from HOLDSYS. And make ENH stand alone, such as HOLDENH.
about 3 years ago in z/OS / SMP/E 1 Future consideration

Provide a refresh button in instances view for a provisioning instance so it's easy to follow its progress while it's running

During a deprovisioning run, a refresh button is available which allows clients to follow the progress of the deprovisioning run. This allows clients to follow progress of the deprovisioning run without having to leave the Software Services -> ...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

make it possible to adapt/customize the motd (Message of the day)

Customers require sometimes that the use of zCX adheres to customer policies & rules. They want to communicate this via motd.
about 2 years ago in z/OS / Container Extensions (zCX) 0 Future consideration

Externalize the ISPF 3.4 FREE option

ISPF 3.4 (DSLIT) provides a FREE dataset selection option that will release unused space. Please provide an external interface via an ISPF Service that will accomplish this so that it can be used programatically.
almost 2 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Future consideration

Create RACF resource for using parameter ONLYAT on command without beeing SPECIAL

In our customer environment, we have 3 sysplexes (test, acceptance and Production) with 3 KSystem --> 6 RACF database.Without SPECIAL attribute, it's not possible to use parameter ONLYAT on RACF cmds to address only one RACF database on a RRSF ...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Prevent IEBGENER overlay of PDS or PDSE dataset

When using IEBGENER it is possible to forget to add a MEMBER NAME on the SYSUT2 which then corrupts the PDS or PDS/E. Sometimes you can recover but sometimes you cannot. It would be helpful if IEBGENER could TEST the dataset type on SYSUT2 and if ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Utilities 1 Planned for future release

SMF type30 to include on task/job level ECSA/CSA and PVT/ePVT actual usage

Please include on type30 SMF record task level ECSA/CSA and PVT/ePVT actual usage fields.
about 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 3 Not under consideration

IRRADU00 support for IBM MFA SMF Type 83 subtype 7

IRRADU00 should support SMF Type 83 subtype 7 records created by IBM MFA. Currently, I seeIRR67654I The SMF record type 83 subtype 7 for product 5655MFA01 - IBM Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS with FMID is unknownIRR67581I The failing record,...
about 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

SRCHFOR cmd within ISRDDN ( DDLIST ) utility

It seems to me that SRCHFOR cmd within ISRDDN utility could be helpful.
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 4 Future consideration

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