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    Add DFSESL as an option for FMN1POPT in File Manager for IMS

    Please add DFSESLn as an option in FMN1POPT. This will add DFSESL as a DD statement when using file manager for IMS in BMP mode. This should be the same format as RESLIBn, allowing multiple different DSN's to be concatenated together. This is a re...
    about 4 hours ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

    Add functionality to edit HFS/ZFS Files

    Request adding functionality to IBM File Manager to support editing of HFS/ZFS files. Mainframe software is increasing utilizing OMVS/USS for software products. Currently, there are limited options to edit files "in-bulk". File Manager currently s...
    about 18 hours ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

    Load Module Analyzer

    Please add compile timestamp as an option to the CSECT output of the Load Module Analyzer in File Manager to easily differentiate same-day compiles. Currently, only date is supported.
    8 days ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

    It would be nice to be able to group multiple CICSPlexes in explorer as a context

    We have multiple CICSPlexes in our non production environment, all connected to the same maintenance point CMAS. It would be nice to be able to group multiple CICSPlexes into a group and specify the group as the CONTEXT in explorer. I can think of...
    about 2 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Under review

    Allow File Manager variable to be accessed via Rexx running under TsO with FM active

    This functionality is available in Batch. It will be put to better use if enabled under TSO as well.
    about 1 month ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Under review

    Avoiding error message "IOS000I EOD" for File Manager TLB function.

    System:z/OS which uses File Manager TLB function. Actor: File Manager TLB function is used for checking Tape Label information. Description: File Manager TLB function outputs tape label information, the VOLSER, dataset name, etc... But if the tape...
    over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

    Add to Cics policies the ability to include or exclude specific transaction names.

    We need to specify Cics policies to cancel transactions that exceed a specific response time, excluding some long-running ones or those with another allowed threshold. For example, all A* transactions can last for 5 seconds at most, except for ABC...
    over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Future consideration

    Please provide a CICS Explorer Operation view for Partner-Definitions

    Hello everyone, In the CICS Explorer you can display the partner definitions under Definitions. Unfortunately, you cannot display the partner definitions under Operations, i.e. the active definitions are not displayed. In the WUI you could display...
    8 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

    Please Provide a SYSPARM table view in CICS Explorer

    I am opening this RFE to bring attention to and focus the request in RFE 100754. The WUI's view of the SYSPARM table at Home > CICS Operations > CICS region operations views > System parameters is MUCH more friendly than what is currently...
    over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 4 Future consideration

    Standardizing Edit Template field

    There are 4 panels with the option Edit template Type (1,2,S). Note the inconsistency with the text related to them. FMNPDSMO Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPDSMN Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPDSV Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPD2E Edit options Ab...
    2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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