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Protocol enhancement

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HOD / iACS Macro language extensions

Working on some iACS macros for data import. Urgently missing a functionality to* convert integer to hex and vice versa* open a text file on workstation, read data and insert into fields on 5250 display* grab data from 5250 display and write to te...
over 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 5 Planned for future release

Single Sign On with Open ID Connect in HACP EE

HACP EE is a web application which offers a zero foot print host accessFor customers who want to access HACP EE using single sign on should be able to do so using OIDC or Open Id Connect. It is a modern standard for exchanging authenticated end us...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

HOD toolkit integration with EHLLAPI

Need to enable EHLLAPI property in TOOLKIT which will help to integrate mainframe applications with Pega software Automation tool - Robotic Desktop Automation. As per HOD development team, this feature is not present in existing product. Hence rai...
about 2 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Planned for future release

Single Sign On with SAML and Microsoft AD in HACP EE

Single Sign On with SAML:Provide a single sign on feature in HACP EE with SAML as the protocol and Microsoft AD as the directory server.LDAP is used as a protocol of choice for on-prem authentication for tools like HOD.HACP EE is a web application...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Not under consideration

Support LDAP with Microsoft AD for HOD

Support data store in Microsoft AD using LDAP for HOD.Currently it is already supported for IBM LDAP Server.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Not under consideration

HOD deployable in a Virtualized (VM) environment

HOD deploy able in a VM environment (IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service ; ie cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet
almost 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Planned for future release

Managed HOD Auto-Launch after Install

Skill Case # TS005393611 Customer has a need to make the Managed HOD application NOT to auto-launch after install.This is because Customer has more people who do NOT use the mainframe than they have users who do use the mainframe, so this applicat...
about 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Not under consideration

Allow HOD variables to be used by macros.

Allow macros access to HOD variables such as SOEID(User Name), LU, IP Address, etc., so that macros could be written for group use rather than for an individual. HOD is aware of these values as they are forwarded up to License Manager.
over 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Not under consideration

Require ability to use TLS with LDAP server from HOD Config Server

The HOD HOMSRV task (Configuration Server) can communicate with an LDAP for configuration and user information but the current solution only allows for non-secure connections. Since this connection will have userids and password flowing it should ...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

HACP EE Key Mapper - There is no Key Repetition tab to turn it on or off.

When editing a dataset or program or on a CICS screen, holding down the tab or New Line key does not continuously proceed to the next line or editable value. (You must keep pressing the key to go down the page.) In HACP EE key mapper, there is no ...
about 2 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Planned for future release