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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...
7 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Add support for IMS explorer to use certificate/smartcard as login method toward IMS Connect

As an extension to IMSES-I-112 we also suggest adding certificate logon support for IMS Explorer and especially Transaction Test Project towards IMS Connect. This as a way to further improve user experience and security as clients then can use exi...
4 months ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / Explorer for Development 0 Under review

Add support for jwt between IMS Explorer Client and IMS Connect for Transaction Test Projects

When using for example OTP (one time password) as a method for MFA, that is a requirement in many organizations, to logon RSE etc. Each task/service require a separate logon with a separate OTP, some services does not even support OTP. As an examp...
4 months ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / Explorer for Development 0 Under review

Allow AAM to nullify EXPDT/RETPD

Files that do not get a DC and/or MC and are allocated with an expiration date cannot be deleted with normal BR14 MOD,DELETE or with IDCAMS DELETE without PURGE. This is the same functionality that this product replaces in our shop - Broadcom Allo...
3 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 1 Future consideration

IM logs readability

In Installation Manager logs coming with IDz 15 and 16, there's a file named installed.xml (in ProgramData\IBM\Installation Manager\) which is tied to an xsslt stylesheet installed.xsl Unfortunately this file is not readable in recent browsers, wh...
8 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Future consideration

JDK LCM for IBM Installation Manager and Package Utility

Installation Manager and Package Utility is considered a threat for our mission critical applications by our security department, because it runs on an IBM supported open JDK version 8. This version is considered out of date and does not receive t...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Not under consideration

IMS Connect support for NodeJS

NodeJS is currently supported by z/OS Connect. We would like the ability to communicate directly to IMS Connect from a NodeJS program using TMRA.
almost 8 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / General ES 2 Not under consideration

support signed tokens for callout/consumer scenario

support signed tokens for callout/consumer scenario
about 10 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / SOAP Gateway 1 Not under consideration

DBB user Build Configuration enhancements

Currently all the IDz users needs to do some settings related to DBB User build Configuration for the first time before they can invoke the user build.By adding the below two functionality to DBB user build we think we can better manage the g...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Future consideration

IDZ should officially support the Eclipse Installer / Oomph.

Firstly, the Eclipse Installer / Oomph provides the option of downloading the java JDK option with JustJ. We would suggest IDz offers the same option with its own bundled JDK. Secondly, we would like a EPP package available in this option. With th...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Future consideration