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INGRUN with a Pre-Execution Verify Option

For some customers, we are not able to verify that the runtime tokens are configured correctly. As a result, some disaster recovery tests may fail, leading to unnecessary discussions and troubleshooting afterwards. We propose adding a verify optio...
14 days ago in IBM Z System Automation Submitted

zHyperLink channel performance data collection

We recently activated the zHyperLink channel between the z17 and the DS8950f, but we noticed there are no tables or reports available to monitor zHyperLink channels. We opened a ticket (TS022437133) seeking a solution, but were informed that there...
1 day ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics Submitted

Support installation of Omegamon Web UI on RedHat Openshift

Due to corporate security policies, many clients cannot implement the OMEGAMON WebUI using Docker or Podman; consequently, the only option available to them, being both secure and approved, is Red Hat OpenShift.
18 days ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON Web UI Submitted

Implementation of a zCDP threshold message for EzNoSQL VSAM RLS file when used with z/OS AI Framework

The implementation of zCDP with the z/OS AI Framework relies on an EzNoSQL VSAM RLS dataset that acts as the persistent datastore for SMF 99 subtype 2 records collected by the zCDP Data Streamer. These records are consumed by the z/OS AI Framework...
11 days ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider Under review

Suppress Error and Warning Messages During GDPS Validation/Test Operations

Allow Suppression of Error and Warning Messages During GDPS Validation/Test Checks When performing GDPS validation or test functions (for example, validating scripts, options, configuration changes, or policy updates), GDPS currently issues the sa...
about 6 hours ago in GDPS Submitted

Need support for migrated dataset when copying sequential datasets

Similar to https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IDZ-I-2312, support for migrated sequential datasets is required, for example during sequential_copy step. Currently it fails with an error: IGD17101I DATA SET MY.DATA.SEQ NOT DEFINED BECAUSE DUPLICATE NAME E...
about 15 hours ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy Submitted

Add ability to stream SMF data in JSON format.

Adding the ability to use the JSON format makes it easier to read the data when reviewing it in Splunk. This capability seems possible but due to there being a sourcetype field within the data in addition to the metadata for the event, it seems to...
about 24 hours ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider Under review

Automated Agent Unlink and timeout functionality from domain manager incase of communcation failure between doman manager and FTA

In our environment, a prolonged unlink of a FTA can adversely affect all other agents within the same mailman group. With hundreds of servers undergoing daily patching and scheduled reboots, this issue frequently arises. Investigations have reveal...
12 days ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler Not under consideration

New Version as full installer and not just update

Whenever a new Host On-Demand version is released, we only receive the update files. The problem is that updating it is almost the same effort as a fresh installation, since we basically need to reinstall the whole application with the new files. ...
15 days ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software Under review

Universal filters for different charts and users

We need the ability to be able to save our filters and then use them in other charts and potentially share them with our other colleagues. For example: We create a filter to look at specific Disk PPRC Ports. We would like to be able to store that ...
5 days ago in  IBM Z IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS Under review

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