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Enhance z/os Explorer and IDz JMON so that idle connections with no timeout are cleaned up

The JESMiner is not able to handle the case when the JMON TIMEOUT function is disabled (TIMEOUT = 0). In this situation, FEJJCNFG shows JMON's timeout is disabled withTIMEOUT=0. Because of this JMON will not kill idle threads. The JES miner is res...
over 2 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Delivered

JES - retrieve job display LPAR/member name

When retrieving jobs, a list is displayed of jobs which match the entered pattern/criteria. Please add LPAR/SYSNAME/Member Name to the displayed info
almost 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Configuration of hostname(s) for RSE API

Remote System Explorer API is currently outputting messages to STDERR when the external DNS name does not match the local hostname of the LPAR: request host doesn't match server - possible host header injection! This message is used within the con...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Delivered

RSE Disconnect warning

Provide a warning message x minutes before disconnecting from Remote System, allow option to keep connection open.
almost 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 6 Delivered

Adding support for STOP RESAPI server

When I issue the command "P RSEAPI" nothing happens. All the RSEAPI related tasks do not come down.
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Delivered

ATTLS for IBM Developer for z/OS, including Enterprise Edition

ATTLS is preferred mechanism for securing connections. IBM Developer for z/OS, including Enterprise Editionshould implement ATTLS support.
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Enhance the 'DISPLAY OWNER' command to show all locks for a PDS[E]

In an Explorer for z/OS client using the 'show in table' option for a PDS and looking at the Lock owner column can tell you who is locking which members. When you open a dataset in Explorer for z/OS it is actually the RSED daemon which takes the l...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 3 Delivered

ISPF-SDSF XDC equivalent function on IDZ

Currently we do not any option where we can capture the JES details into a text file , in specific use case we are not able to load JES file with 4m lines into IDZ.
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 3 Delivered

Warn if creating Data Sets, that can't be used with ISPF Editor

Please add a warning when allocating a data set in remote systems view with a) LRECL>32760 for fixedb) LRECL > 32756 for variablec) BLKSIZE <> 0 or no exact multiple of LRECL for F / LRECL+4 for V
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 3 Delivered

Show hexa car in JES Sysout

In JES JOB we have data in HEXA (see file sample.jpg). We need a solution to read it like than it exists for COBOL editor (see picture CobolEditor.jpg).
almost 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 5 Delivered