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Search results: TPF Operations Server

TPF Operations Server Agent API handler

TPF Operations Server agent API handler accept operation requests from z/TPF agents running in Watson Assistant for Z (WA4Z).
5 months ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

TPF Operations Server Python API Support

Provide Python API support to interface with the TPF Operations Server.
5 months ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

Improve quality of service by keeping client bound messages in the buffer until they are delivered

Right now client bound messages are dropped on the floor when a heartbeat is lost and the client reconnects. This causes serious issues for us, particularly in prod during heavy automation critical message traffic. We just had 2 prod job failures ...
over 1 year ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

I propose that the TOS code tests the return code of the PCOM SendKey() function and in case of error resend the command

Analysis with the zTPF lab for case TS018235686 found that the personal communcation SendKey() api takes return code 4 if it fails to complete sending a command because the host is busy. SendKey() returns the RC to the caller starting from version...
over 1 year ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

Secure telnet for tos session accessing z/os and vm mainframes

Currently our tos automation uses telnet over port 23 to login and communicate with z/os and vm logons. Port 23 is well known, and can be considered a security risk, especially since the messages are not encrypted. Please provide TOS's answer for ...
over 1 year ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Not under consideration

TOS Gui: add ability to save and restore sessions and screen locations.

Everytime a user opens the TOS Gui, they have to open and arrange all of their desired sessions. This is time consuming and repetitive, especially in a 7x24 environment when tpf operators start their shift. Enhance the TOS Gui to be able to save o...
over 4 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

Increase TOS Message limit to 512 or 1024 characters

ETOS.EXE has to truncate messages to 255 characters. This limit should be extended to 512 or 1024 characters so that every message sent to a tpf host's console can be captures.
about 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Not under consideration

Need enhancement to TOS client handshake

The server callback during handshake is not compliant with modern security policies. For example, Zscaler blocks all inbound connections outright. A solution would be beneficial to all TOS developers.
almost 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Planned for future release

Encrypt the traffic between the TOS Server and Mainframe OSA-ICC cards

IRS would like to ask if the TPF lab would consider encrypting the traffic between the TOS Server and Mainframe OSA-ICC cards. Currently it is not-encrypted (its on the LAN, not the WAN, its local traffic only). But we’re being asked to verify tha...
almost 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Future consideration

TOS MCS Proposal (DXC/IBM)

The proposal from IBM is to modify TOS to allow individual MCS definitions, rather than the current process which requires either all to utilize MCS or none. This enhancement would allow us to only define MCS for certain circumstances that make se...
almost 4 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Operations Server Not under consideration

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