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Use system symbols on ISPF Panel

Hello, It could be useful to have system symbols on configuration panel of MFA for Z. An example is for "document root" or "mfa cache name" or "mfa token name" that could change depending their sysplex, or if the lpar is moving (for ransomware tes...
19 minutes ago in Z Multi-Factor Authentication Submitted

Provide support for ignoring first N columns

IMU should provide equivalent support for SCANCOLS parameter of CA Easytrieve engine, which allows for ignoring first N characters in each row and treating them as comments.
16 minutes ago in IBM Migration Utility for z/OS Submitted

Enhance INGPLEX IPLINFO to Display System Shutdown History and Downtime Analytics

The current INGPLEX IPLINFO display provides the IPL timestamp indicating when a system was last started. However, there is no corresponding information showing when the system was shut down, making it difficult to quickly determine outage duratio...
3 days ago in IBM Z NetView Submitted

Stream Log Files to Loki

Rewe wants to stream log files directly to Grafana Loki without going through Kafka, doing a conversion from SplunkHEC in Grafana Alloy or using Open Telemetry.
3 days ago in IBM Z Observability Connect Submitted

Add wildcard support to CEMT DISCARD PROGRAM, allowing batch discard of autoinstalled programs (e.g. PROGRAM(ABC*) DISCARD) to simplify troubleshooting, deployments, and problem determination in large CICS environments.

Suggested safeguards: Require a minimum of three explicit characters before a wildcard. Reject commands such as: CEMT SET PROGRAM(*) DISCARD Prevent discard operations against IBM-supplied resources. Example: CEMT SET PROGRAM(DFH*) DISCARD Optiona...
4 days ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime Under review

Add ability to customize disconnect page to the user home screen.

Add ability to customize disconnect page to the user home screen.  Have the ability to include links
4 days ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End Submitted

Require TRANSID in DB2ENTRY and automatically create DB2 transaction mappings. Eliminate manual DB2TRAN definitions to reduce duplication, administrative overhead, and DB2ENTRY/DB2TRAN conflicts.

Today, CICS requires administrators to maintain both DB2ENTRY and DB2TRAN definitions. In large environments, this frequently results in hundreds or thousands of DB2TRAN resources associated with a small number of DB2ENTRY definitions. I propose m...
4 days ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime Under review

INGREST should support PATCH method

I want to update our CMS repository with current/new values, using its API with json objects.To do this, I need PATCH  as HTTP-method to change only new attributes of my json object. I can't use PUT, as the object is to big and to error-prone...
4 days ago in IBM Z System Automation Submitted

Providing a functional enhancement for DEDB PITR recovery using non-standard image copies(ie. FlashCopy) in the future to prevent or reduce increases in elapsed time.

Due to a fix in APAR PH64901 (PTF=UI99762: shipped in January 2025), the internal specifications have been changed.  In cases where PITR is specified for DEDB recovery, even when using non-standard image copies (such as SMS IC) and USEAREA, &...
4 days ago in IMS Recovery Solution Pack for z/OS / Recovery Submitted

CTG Explorer Connection/Worker Timeout, timestamp of last timeout

CTG Explorer Connection/worker Timeout, column for timestamp of last timeout. There is a counter for each; but don't know when last one occurred. If had a timeout, what was the last time it happened; would be good in quickly reviewing gateway stat...
5 days ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Explorer Submitted

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