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    start debugging in second program called by CALL

    It is not currently possible to configure the debugger to start in a program other than the first in the chain (as is possible with other debuggers) if the first program calls the second with CALL and not with EXEC CICS LINK. It would be very usef...
    7 months ago in COBOL Compilers / Linux 1 Planned for future release

    Enable AAM to run in a passive mode

    Enable AAM to be configured in such a way to see system events without interfering with intervention by other tools. This capability can be leveraged to refine AAM INCLUDE processing based on actual system workload before full activation.
    4 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Enhance event reporting to include additional detail

    The event reporting utility should provide additional detail relative to the event ACTIVITY similar to the additional detail included in AAM messaging. When an allocation is update, old and new allocation values should be documented, when volume c...
    6 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Enhance SMF reporting utility to make more user friendly

    AAM Event Reporting should be enhanced to specify relative GDG dataset names and/or an SMF_INDD parameter to allow for JCL based dataset name references. A PROC can also be shipped to facilitate common local customization.
    6 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Enable a simulate capability for testing RULEDEF updates

    AAM should support something like SIMULATE=ENABLE that could be set in DEFAULTS and INCLUDE statements that would still allow an INCLUDE statement to match, but perform no action. This could be used to test an entire RULEDEF and/or individual INCL...
    6 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Create AORULE special DD to enhance AAM tracing for storage admins

    A new special DD like AORULE can improve overall product value. It should not be subject to whether MESSAGES are enabled and provide more meaningful information to allow storage administrators to understand AAM logic flow in RULEDEFS.
    7 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

    Offline VOLSERs should not impact NOT_CATLG_2 processing

    When processing NOT_CATLG_2 if the cataloged VOLSER for the old dataset is offline AAM can get an error attempting to scratch the catalog entry. AAM should be able to either proceed with normal NOT_CATLG_2 processing or take a different action.
    7 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    AAM should issue a WTOR to alert when an attempt is made to activate an invalid RULEDEF

    When an attempt to activate a RULEDEF fails due to a syntax error AAM generates scrollable messages and keeps processing with the current rules. AAM should issue a WTOR to notify the storage administrator or the error and to provide a RULEDEF or c...
    7 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Allow for 'AAMplex' command processing

    When AAM is running in a SYSplex, if all tasks are have the same name the MVS ROUTE command can be used to send the same command to all LPARs. Outside of a SYSplex this may not be possible in which case the same command needs to be issued on any n...
    7 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Enhance existing R/W variable support with R/O variables

    AAM introduced R/W variables which can be used to store constants for later evaluation. AAM should consider all selection criteria as R/O variables which can also be stored in the R/W variables for later evaluation.
    9 months ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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