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Include file type DIF for AS/400 HOD File Trandfers

Allow DIF file type for HOD File Transfers for AS/400's. Users can get around this deficiency but only with additional file modifications. Attachmate provides this file type and it works perfectly.
about 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Change externally stopped/started APL status to STUCK/STARTED2 if APL do not STOP/START within expected threshold

Improve IBM SA for z/OS to mark Externally stopped/started resource to PROBLEM status if resource is taking too long to STOP or START. The SR (74898,001,866) was raised to resolve the issue when applications that have EXTERNAL STOP FINAL were left...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

Host On-Demand - Provide Import on HTML Java Web Start Model

The "import" function is not available when using the html model with java web start.
over 9 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Do not require password if client certificate provided for HOD-FTP

When a client certificate is used (like a PIV/CAC card) for identification to the FTP server then the client should not request a userid or password. The SSL/TLS session is done prior to the credentials and the server could determine the ID to ass...
over 9 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 6 Not under consideration

Request for RDz Windows Client 3270 Emulator Enhancements

We'd like to see two enhancements to the 3270 emulator within the RDz Windows client. (a) For copying / pasting text, like to see a regular drag 'n highlight instead of drawing a box around the text. Former is easier. (b) On the full screen, SELEC...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 4 Not under consideration

Automatic Start of PrcoOps SECLOG

The SECLOG of ProOps should be automatically activated by option.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

HOD Re-director Vulnerability

Users can connect to HOST session bypassing HOD client authentication by using a 3270 emulator, pointing to BigIP of HOD Re-director and Port.
about 10 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Increase REGION parameter for build job

In the REXX code SINGIREX(AOFFCOPT) that generates the batch JCL and in the supplied sample SINGSAMP(INGEBBLD) increase the REGION=6M to something larger, such as REGION=0M.Alternatively, because some customers may have REGION limits that must be ...
about 10 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

Allow HOD the ability to choose a JAVA JRE on the client

In the Deployment Wizard, a new configuration entry could be created, which is accessible by the user on the session properties dialog box. For example, "Java Location". A browse button could also be supplied to simplify the entry of the JAVA JRE ...
over 10 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Not under consideration

Make SA messages or at least message help, more operator friendly. In this case I refer specifically to threshold messages.

Some SA messages tend to be cryptic for the operator. One of two things occur when the message and/or online help is not detailed enough.1. Emails are sent to the operators to update their documentation to explain what to do, which is redundant wi...
almost 11 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 1 Future consideration