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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...
27 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...
17 days ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

Native GitLab Runner for z/OS security

The security concepts of GitLab runners are mainly intended for distributed environments owned by a single application. With the introduction of the GitLab Runner for z/OS, which is a system shared by hundreds of users and applications, a new secu...

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

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...
10 days ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Submitted

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

Support for Endevor Processor Group Steps with SYSTSPRT/SYSTSIN Allocation via Execute Package Command

In the IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) CARMA Endevor integration, CA Endevor® processor group steps that allocate SYSTSPRT or SYSTSIN datasets currently fail with allocation errors when executed in foreground mode or through the execute package comma...
about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 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

Support AMODE64 MQI calls from PL/I applications

Hello IBM, AMODE64 MQI calls from PL/I applications is currently not officially supported by IBM. However, 64-bits support already exist for C applications.Adding support for PL/I only requires simple updates to the CMQEPP copybook. Here is an exa...
3 months ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 1 Planned for future release