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    INGDYN with Db2 backend is unfinished feature

    Db2 has been introduced as backend of the INGDYN. Since we don't have OMVS file sharing the SA database will not work with HA. This is why we started to use Db2 as backend for INGDYN. Everything worked so far, until a reIPL has happened. Even havi...
    29 days ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Under review

    Graphical Interface for SA PDB management

    Currently SA PDB has to be managed via char menus, which is ancient and not "user friendly" at all. Having a graphical interface, that connect to Z/OS and provide an easy to use interface, will allow Automation teams to be more productive. Also, t...
    19 days ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

    In the IPL information gathering and INGPLEX IPL panel, add SMFLIM, MSGFLD, etc.

    INGPLEX IPL panels lists many members of SYS1.**.PARMLIB needed for IPL. It does not list some of the newest (and some older) members that are now part of the IPL in more recent z/OS releases. This includes SMFLIMxx (pointer is in IEASYSxx) and MS...
    about 2 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 1 Future consideration

    AOFCPMSG enhancements needed - Add Threshold checking and automation flag checking

    AOFCPMSG needs threshold checking to allow cutoff of captured message alerts with ability to do so silently. This prevents a flood of unknow/unexpected alerts from flooding SDF/Netcool etc. AOFCPMSG needs automation flag checking to disable alerti...
    about 2 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 1 Under review

    Enhance INGLINK with TARGET=... parameter and return results in panel

    INGLINK today must be routed to a remote system. Adding the TARGET=... and panel function to return the results locally. This enhance operator functionality.
    about 2 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 5 Under review

    Enhance INGTIMER to add more CHRON-related functionality

    INGTIMER enhancements that are available in native CHRON Support multiple days of the week Ex. MON,WED,FRI or better a range like MON-SAT dayofweek - support use of instance in a month. Ex. SUN (2ND) indicates second Sunday of every month dayofwee...
    12 days ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Submitted

    Enhance INGIMS to not exit panel when bad values are entered in a field. Improve validation while staying in the panel.

    Entering INGIMS presents an operator panel where one can fill in target IMS, IMSPLEX, commands, etc . If one enters an invalid value, such as point to an IMS on the wrong system or a typo on an invalid IMS or IMSPLEX name etc, one is bonced out of...
    about 2 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

    Add global option support for STA, STO and PST TRAN commands.

    Enabling PLEXPARM for IMS transactions allows setting a global status for IMS AREAS, DBS and TRANS. However for transactions the only way to set this is via the update transaction command. IMS RACF OPERCMDS settings cannot be configured for to all...
    over 1 year ago in IMS System Services / Commands 2 Future consideration

    Keyword 'ALL' needed for /DIS STATUS command

    Current /DIS STATUS command can be issued without any keywords (/DIS STATUS.), which can result in massive output message for all IMS resources generated to WTO.This affects system operator's operation. This also affects throughput of workloa...
    over 4 years ago in IMS System Services / Commands 1 Not under consideration

    Build pre-defined SA sample policy to handle specific Omegamon situations

    SA sample PDB MTRs, along with sample Omegamon situations for handling such things as the following:CPU 100% plus x number of jobs not getting CPUJobs swapped out, taking no time with no valid explanation Add documentation on how to build addition...
    about 2 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

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