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zCDP COBOL API to be executed in CICS not just in batch

Currently COBOL API in zCDP only works when executed in batch but in our environment, it is not the preferred way. Application team are currently doing this via CICS (EXEC CICS PROGRAM(<module>) and Ironstream product module is used for that...
4 days ago in IBM Z Software Asset Management Submitted

GDPS LCPm Support Multiple SGC Vaults for MGM 4-Site Topology

Looking for GDPS LCP Manager (LCPm) to support multiple SGC vaults for MGM 4-Site topology. A single Safeguarded Copy vault creates a single point of failure in an otherwise highly resilient 4-site GDPS architecture. LCP Manager must support multi...
2 days ago in GDPS Submitted

IMU Interrupt Handler should be able to read information from DWARF file instead of COBLIST DD

Currently, IMU Interrupt Handler, when handling ABENDs in compiled programs, is dependent on reading the COBOL compiler listing via COBLIST1 DD in execution, which requires us to change the execution JCL to provide the listing, and also to change ...
3 days ago in IBM Migration Utility for z/OS Under review

Looking for to further enhance the functionality of Db2 IFCIDs 365, to include application-level stats in Db2 IFCID 365 /Remote Stats

it will be helpful to see the metrics by application level
1 day ago in  IBM Z IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS Submitted

Fallback activation information for Out-of-Band

BackgroundBusiness requires clear alert when Out-of-Band authentication is in fallback mode RequirementCreate a machanism that will dętect the AZFSTC is down and present the user with a alternate fallback webpage that will be read-only Metrics Req...
1 day ago in Z Multi-Factor Authentication Submitted

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...
about 1 month ago in IBM Z System Automation Under review

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.
about 1 month ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON Web UI Submitted

Release RACF TSO HELP to Open-Source

IBM stopped shipping the TSO HELP for RACF with z/OS 2.5. Many users found these very helpful, as they could use the TSO HELP command without having to open an external publication. Please consider releasing the TSO HELP from z/OS 2.4 to open sour...
14 days ago in IBM Z Security and Compliance Center Submitted

Universal Advanced Meta Space Omniverse Global Bio-Smart Intelligence Platform (UAMS-OGBIP)

Universal Advanced Meta Space Omniverse Global Bio-Smart Intelligence Platform (UAMS-OGBIP) Program Concept: A global-scale convergence platform combining AI, space systems, bio-inspired computing, digital twins, photonics, and autonomous scientif...
2 days ago in watsonx Assistant for Z Submitted

zBuilder to support a package-only lifecycle configuration without creating new build outputs

My tests have shown that the package task only supports to package build outputs that have build by the current build lifecycle It does not support a configuration with a file list - and the FileAnalysis task Package and Publish task configuration...
3 days ago in Dependency Based Build Submitted

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