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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 6, 2016

allow the query of all crypto related information via BCPii

Currently it is not possible to retrieve all crypto related information regarding from the image profile of a single LPAR via BCPii.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jun 24, 2022
    Delivered with z16 GA1
  • Guest
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    Sep 20, 2021

    In plan for future release

  • Guest
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    Dec 1, 2020

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware
    Product - Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware
    Component - HMC/Support Element (SE)
    Operating system - Multiple
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - BCP_BCPii
    Operating system - Multiple
    Source - None

  • Guest
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    Apr 5, 2018

    IBM agrees with the intent of this request. We would like to be able to provide these attributes to the customer as soon as we can. Any justification for making this an immediate priority would be appreciated.

  • Guest
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    Mar 21, 2017

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - BCP_BCPii
    Operating system - Multiple
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Hardware
    Product - z Systems Hardware
    Component - HMC/Support Element (SE)
    Operating system - Multiple
    Source - None

  • Guest
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    Feb 6, 2017

    Hello, V2R2 would be great. But we could also live with a solution being provided in V2R3.

  • Guest
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    Feb 1, 2017

    Hello and thank you for your request for enhancement. We are investigating this now. Can you please tell us what release of BCPii you would like this support to be in? V2R1, V2R2 or V2R3? Thank you!