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File Manager for z/OS Option to Generate IDCAMS DEFINE CLUSTER, AIX, PATH for a given VSAM file

A site we support had users that retired and the IDCAMS DEFINE JCL could not be located. The VSAM KSDS had multiple Alternate Indexes too. The new users were not trained in IBM VSAM so they have no knowledge on creating IDCAMS Control Cards. I had...
about 2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Functionality already exists

Ability to specify MSGCLASS for Subordinate Address Spaces

When running a Database Recover Facility batch job (FRXSDR00) to recover an IMS Database, subordinate address spaces are spawned. Would like a way to specify the MSGCLASS of those subordinate address spaces.
2 months ago in IMS Recovery Solution Pack for z/OS / Recovery 1 Functionality already exists

Infoprint using IEBGENER and Resolve symbols &DAY as DYYMMDD on Subject and Email attachment names

Hi Team, We have specific requirement on Infoprint using IEBGENER and Resolve symbols &DAY as DYYMMDD on Subject and Email attachment names. Can you please consider on this IDEA. Regards, Sathya
2 months ago in Printsw / Infoprint Server and Transforms 2 Functionality already exists

TLS encryption for all Mainframe endpoints, Controller, trackers, server.

Most companies are in the process of encrypting all IP traffic. having all zWS components using TLS or ATLS would support the growing needs. SSL is no longer what Auditors & Cyber security all across the enterprise systems.
3 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Functionality already exists

CICS Policy for Container (Channel) Size

We have a case where Client passes a Channel into CICS that is rather huge - 38,DB7,93Cx bytes. This drives the region short on storage on the GET CONTAINER, impacting other region workload. It would be beneficial to have a CICS Task Storage polic...
3 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Functionality already exists

Need a way of listing available ZOAU Commands (reference list) from USS

ZOAU ibm documentation site has a 'Shell command Reference' section in the ZOAU manual - which is very useful. It would be just as useful to be able to get a "reference list" of available ZOAU commands from USS - instead of needing to open the man...
5 months ago in Z Open Automation Utilities 1 Functionality already exists

Document Changes for each PTF/Upgrade

Documentation of changes are being made for each PTF or upgrade would be more useful then trying to figure things out from the HOLDDATA. HOLDDATA is usually only available to the individual doing the SMPE work, not the end users. End users have no...
6 months ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Functionality already exists

Show Handled Abends in CICS as Errors on AppD dashboards

When abends are handled using Exec CICS Handle Abend, the consuming front end application may show errors on their AppD dashboard, but the CICS regions may not show up as experiencing issues. We consider handling of abends (where possible) to be g...
6 months ago in IBM Z Application Performance Management Connect 1 Functionality already exists

ADDI CA7 job triggering flow with Data Files usage

CA7 will drive the flow of files shared thru path.
6 months ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Functionality already exists

CICS explorer task history

Include Task History, that is Configured; Collected and Displayed. This is available in WUI interface. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cics-ts/5.6?topic=resources-historical-data
8 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Functionality already exists

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