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z/OSMF

Update zOSMF to use &&TMPNETRC for NETRC data set

Use PassTicket authentication instead of NETRC data sets for FTP connections. To use PassTickets, the job dynamically creates a temporary NETRC data set, and individual permanent NETRC data sets are no longer required. The FTP step requires the fo...
13 days ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

Provide a RACF Resource to Control z/OSMF App Center Visibility for Restricted Users

Hello, As part of CNP Assurances' migration to z/OS Version 3 Release 2 (z/OS 3.2) and the replacement of IBM Security zSecure Visual with the zSecure WebUI plugin, we identified a need for an enhancement related to the visibility of icons display...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Add a refresh option to z/OSMF to re-read certificates from RACF ( without needing z/OSMF)

We use Lets Encrypt Certificates with our zosmf servers - these allows clients to receive valid /trusted certificates when accessing zosmf. To achieve this - we must restart zosmf everytime we receive new certificates ( weekly) - if we don't event...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Not under consideration

Additional SSH reporting capabilities in SMF 119 Subtype 12

We are requesting the following be added to the SSH section of SMF119 Subtype 12: HostbasedAcceptedKeyTypes HostKeyAlgorithms PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes This is being requested due to a major incident that we encountered where a APAR was installed tha...
3 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

Enable z/OSMF authentication API while using the z/OS Data Gatherer SMF REST Services

If we have configured the z/OSMF server to use the Data Gatherer SMF REST Services, authentication via username and password is mandatory unless you intend to use separate RACF functionalities. Therefore, it would be convenient if the SMF REST Ser...
3 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Under review

z/OS WLM Policy advisor update

z/OSMF WLM Policy advisor is a handy tool to help analyze performance for the service classes of LPARs in a Sysplex. Its possible to select LPARs heatmaps and check their PIs through time, but there is only information about the LOCAL PIs. It woul...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Usable output from java on z/OS generally, but especially z/OSMF

The output from java on z/OS is almost unusable. A case in point is z/OSMF. This is now promoted as a strategic part of z/OS and now seems to be a required task, automatically started at IPL. The current output has no timestamps, rendering it of l...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Not under consideration

When the z/OSMF workflow completes, auto generate the "Export Workflow as Printable Format"

z/OSMF workflows are used to perform product customization via input from customers. The workflows take that information and perform tasks. The ability to export the workflow as a printable format would be very useful to capture that work effort w...
4 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Future consideration

Limitating Installation History in .policy files under USS

For Users that like to configure their Network with z/OSMF Network Configuration Assistant, this would be useful. The History in the backing store of z/OSMF can be limitet to a certan amount you want or you can leave it be and everything will be s...
5 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Submitted

Append dataset API

Add an API to append to a dataset. This is already a feature in batch programs. At present, to append the entire dataset has to be downloaded, appended on the device, then overwritten. This is substantial traffic for something like logging.
5 months ago in z/OS / z/OSMF Under review

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