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Implement a BMS map editor/viewer

Costumer is interested in have a VS Code based BMS map editor, so they can do the same edits they are able to do on Eclipse. Costumer is moving to VS Code and needs the tool to have at least the same capabilities as Eclipse based IDE.
3 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Not under consideration

Enhancement to Liberty feature mpOpenAPI-2.0 to filter OpenAPI documentation for a single API application.

Enhance the Liberty feature mpOpenAPI-2.0 to provide a mechanism to be able to view only the OpenAPI documentation for one specific deployed API application, when viewing the OpenAPI documentation served from the <host>:<port>/openapi ...
4 months ago in z/OS Connect Not under consideration

IDz17 Client on Linux

Historically, the IBM Developer for z/OS client was available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, as of version 17.0.2, IDz no longer supports Linux operating systems. This change was made without prior notice or official communication regardi...
8 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install Not under consideration

GDPS dual legs 3 sites Metro Mirror extended to be 4 sites so as to attain HA in the DR data center as is in the Production data center

This extension will allow the regular swap between Production and DR data centers because both will have HA. Regular swaps and long stays in the DR center are supposed to be a requirement of DORA
about 2 years ago in GDPS Not under consideration

Changing CESN to permit password phrases via IBM Feature Toggle

Hello, We have been reviewing the guidance provided in IBM documentation regarding enabling password phrase functionality when customers utilize IBM default lists such as DFHLIST and default groups like DFHSIGN. However, we do not believe it is ap...
4 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other Not under consideration

fasttrack s390(x) architecture support for the remote - ss extension

s390x support for Visual Studio Code's ssh remote extension has remained open since 2022. VSCodium’s inclusion shows feasibility, yet the upstream VS Code work has not advanced since its assignment in 2024. This is now a blocker for teams moving m...
about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Not under consideration

Endevor package Ram

When start to build a package using the Endevor package Ram the user is prompted for a member.cThis term is incorrect . It should be PzckageId. When building an Endevor package using the package ram, there is no picking list provided. This lends i...
18 days ago in IMS Developer Experience for z/OS Not under consideration

Automatically Include Logically Related Databases in IMS DRF Recovery

We would like to request an enhancement to IMS Database Recovery Facility (DRF) to improve its handling of logically related databases during recovery operations. Currently, DRF only recovers the database explicitly specified in the input statemen...
9 months ago in IMS Recovery Solution Pack for z/OS / Recovery Not under consideration

Utilize BCPii for z/OS Consoles after LOAD or STOP - HMA Operating System Messages

GDPS Communicates with the LPARs on the HMA Support Element via BCPii. This is how it is able to Activate, Deactivate, Load, Reset & Shutdown the LPARs from GDPS. Add the HMA Support Element Operating System Messages option (Call it CONSOLE) t...
6 months ago in GDPS Not under consideration

Validation check function update

In March 2022, we will switch Microfocus's configuration management system (ZMF) to BMC's ISPW.After switching to ISPW, the validation check function that is executed by connecting to ZMF cannot be used.Therefore, please update so that the validat...
almost 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery Not under consideration