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    Make dynamic resource templates assignable to a system/sysplex so that templates are not shown on systems where we don't want them used

    Dynamic resource templates should have an option to only deploy them to a designated system/sysplex, currently all templates are deployed to all systems in the environment. Currently a user can create a resource that is not capable of running on t...
    10 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

    Add CMT option in the SUSPEND file

    Hi When a SUSPEND request is issued from the line command, it is possible to add a comment to the request. When a suspend request id done through a line in the suspend file, we can specify for the resource only the scope and the removal condition....
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

    Modify INGREQ Command Dialogs AOFKVFY1

    When issuing a STOP vote against a grouip, update the logic so that the INGREQ verify panel AOFKVFY1 shows ALL affected resource, not only those defined directly to the group.
    almost 14 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

    Ing305I should be issued for any invoked shutdown

    Currently if there is a GDPS controlled image when a shutdown has been invoked message ING305I is issued. This seems to be in line with the ING313I, Ing314i and Ing315I messages.
    almost 6 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

    SA AMs to Support Agents in Multiple Timezones

    Enhance SAz/OS to allow the agents running under an AM to run in different local timezones. Currently, if an AM does a failover/takeover to an SAM running in a different timezone, SVPs and other time-related elements could be adversely affected. W...
    over 12 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 5 Future consideration

    Group Actions in SA Rest API Server

    While most basic functions are available in the SA Rest Operations Server were definitely missing some important ones such as GROUP actions. INGMOVE is a common use within our company for high availability purposes during maintenance. We would lik...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Planned for future release

    Authentication based on a Client Certificate (SA Operation Rest Server)

    The preference of using a certificate to authenticate instead of Basic Authentication like a username and password. For automating purposes you would prefer not to use Basic Authentication and instead use something like a Client Certificate, espec...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

    Export and Import additional policies to/from File

    TSA provides the function to export and import Policies to flat files, but are missing various types of policies.Customers need to be able to export and import additional policies, specifically for the following entries: 30 TMR- Timers, 08 SVP - S...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

    Automatable IPL Complete messages (ING313/4/5)

    The IPL Complete messages (ING313/4/5) are issued with DescCode 13 set, which means they cannot be trapped in the automation table. We therefore cannot alert them to our operators without defining additional rules - use MRT to remove DescCode 13.I...
    over 9 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 1 Future consideration

    Support mixed case in configuration field „Startup Parameters“

    Today data entered in the field “Startup Parameters” will be always translated to upper case. Allow to enter mixed case data in this configuration field.
    about 5 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 3 Future consideration

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