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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on May 23, 2016

Query Flash Express Storage (PAGESCM) available to an LPAR

Using z/OS 2.2 I observed that there is no attribute in the REXX
interface declaration files SYS1.MACLIB(HWICIREX) or SYS1.MACLIB
(HWIC2REX) that can be used to query the amount of Flash Express
Storage assigned to a certain LPAR.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 23, 2021

    Delivered with BCPii V2 released in z15 GA 1.5

  • Guest
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    Jul 13, 2016

    Thank you for your input. We plan on delivering this function in a future release.

  • Guest
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    May 24, 2016

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #88830 in product z Systems Hardware.