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Collecting Db2 Integrated Synchronization counters in IZDS

IBM Z Decision Support currently does not collect Db2 Integrated Synchronization IFCID 2 counters. In Db2 component table DB2_IDAA_STAT_S_H/D there is column REPLICATION_CPU, but is only populated with data for CDC replication. Since we have migra...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

Allow LIST RECORD consumption to be drifted to ZIIP processors.

Now, IZDS and IZPCA allow the derivation of a COLLECT to ZIIP, but it is not possible to do the same with a LIST RECORD.It would be good to study the possibility of adapting the LIST RECORD as well.
11 months ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

Enable the ability to run the COLLECT batch process of different components in parallel.

When a COLLECT process is executed, some DB2 resources are allocated that prevent processes that collect data for different components (CICS, DB2, MVS and so on) from being executed in parallel. If the COLLECT processes of different components cou...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

Having a report that can have a date selection and the MSU value in IGZS, which is close to the SCRT report.

Right now, we are comparing SCRT Report with IGZS Tables , but the values are not matching and not having option to go over date using KPMZLP05
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

CICS Config Manager Sort Function in CMCI connection

CICS CM Explorer CMCI connection doesn't allow sort on columns as the regular CMCI connection does, thus having to swap connections to sort columns based on criteria. I.E. Transaction Definitions, sort on REMOTE ID in regular CMCI connection, can ...
almost 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Process SMF Type 23

I need to collect some metrics about SMF Logstreams activity. Could you please provide a component which process those records ?
about 4 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

Associate FTP connection to CICS CM connection

Associate an FTP and/or z/OSMF connection with a CICS Configuration Manager connection to ensure batch jobs generated by the CICS CM views are submitted to the host z/OS where the CICS CM server is running. Current behavior is for the Submit butto...
almost 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Configuration Mgr Plug-in BETA 52

The BETA 52 Configuration Mgr CICS Explorer Plug-in does not contain all the functionality of the ISPF interface. Specifically for a Chg Pkg, to "install" and "set approver" - these are not in the Plug-in and should be to complete the process. Tra...
over 11 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

Need the CICS CM plug-in to manage EXPORT-IMPORT files

After creating an EXPORT configuration file through the ISPF interface. When looking for EXPORT file created through the configuration view in the CM Plug-in perspective. The file can not be found.
over 13 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 4 Not under consideration

I would like CICS explorer CM plugin search results to be enanched to be modifiable

I like to use CICS explorer CM plugin especially to search for resources. I think the search result view should be enanched with 2 features:1) the chance to modify the search performed and run it again instead of start a new search from scratch ev...
about 14 years ago in CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration