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    Collecting Db2 Integrated Synchronization counters in IZDS

    IBM Z Decision Support currently does not collect Db2 Integrated Synchronization IFCID 2 counters. In Db2 component table DB2_IDAA_STAT_S_H/D there is column REPLICATION_CPU, but is only populated with data for CDC replication. Since we have migra...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Z Decision Support 0 Under review

    Allow LIST RECORD consumption to be drifted to ZIIP processors.

    Now, IZDS and IZPCA allow the derivation of a COLLECT to ZIIP, but it is not possible to do the same with a LIST RECORD.It would be good to study the possibility of adapting the LIST RECORD as well.
    9 months ago in IBM Z Decision Support 0 Submitted

    zUnit need to support pointer item and pointer area as parameters of a sub program call

    We cannot use zUnit for our BMP modules! We use IMS as our transaction manager, so the majority of our batch modules are BMP’s.Almost 100% of our modules use AIBTDLI.Almost all of our modules use the use the same (company) standard.After the AIBTD...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 2 Not under consideration

    zIIP usage of CICS transactions should be in the CICS component of TDS

    For accounting reasons we need to know, how much time was used on a CP and on a special processor (zIIP) per CICS transaction. Cics Performance monitor shows this numbers by using the SMF 110 records USRCPUT and CPUTONCP respectively OFFLCPUT. TDS...
    over 6 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Planned for future release

    Support SMF123 subtype 2 V2 record layout

    IBM z/OS Connect has recently improved their SMF123 records. We need IZDS to support their new record layouts. zOS Connect recently improved SMF details for API Requesters. SMF123-subtype 2-V2 is an additional new record layout. Here is a link to ...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 0 Planned for future release

    Add new fields or change data type of fields that are in STCKE format to something more consumable

    Fields TIME_ZC_ENTRY, TIME_ZC_EXIT, TIME_SOR_SENT, TIME_SOR_RECV were recently added to the ZDS tables for SMF record type 123 (PTF UI82260). The STCKE (CHAR(16)) format is difficult to work with and convert to a GMT or local time in Db2 queries. ...
    about 3 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Future consideration

    allow STCKE columns on table MVS_ZCONNECT_T to be pulled as a timestamp using SQL

    These columns on table MVS_ZCONNECT_T are not usable, because they cannot be selected as a readable value using DB2 mainframe SQL. TIME_ZC_ENTRY_E TIME_ZC_EXIT_E TIME_SOR_SENT_E TIME_SOR_RECV_E I was asked to submit a RFE for this, but I did find ...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 0 Future consideration

    zUnit: Not using 'USING' but working with adresses

    We found out, that we only have the variables of the linkage section, that were transferred with PROCEDURE DIVISION USING … In the Test Case Editor. The functionality in our programs is different. There is no USING, we use the so called ‘Versorger...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 3 Not under consideration

    Support for EXTERNAL data

    zUnit should support data items declared as EXTERNAL. If a data item in COBOL is declared as EXTERNAL it can be used to pass data from a calling program to a subprogram, and therefore should be recorded as if it is a parameter. Also when calling a...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 2 Not under consideration

    Provide support for PUT and GET statement

    I am opening this RFE on behalf of the customer. They are requested that zUnit provide support for PUT and GET statement In essence, lift the limitation documented at this link https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSQ2R2_14.2.0/com.ibm.e...
    almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 3 Not under consideration

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