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    automount aws files on OS request

    Implement an automatic mount function of aws tapes on awstape device driver. it should be possible to feed the virtual tape drive with scratch tapes without physical awsmount intervention.
    over 5 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    DASD unit with no mounted file should be not bve seen as ready in OS

    ZD&T allows to define DASD Units that have no associated file in the host filesystem behind. This is necessary since the device map does not allow for dynamic changes. All devices (UCBs) must be defined Right from the beginning otherwise they ...
    over 5 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 2 Not under consideration

    redbook on how to convert sysplex lpar to a stand alone lpar

    Customers find it very hard to more a sysplex configured lpar to a stand alone lpar that zd&t could use. IBM should provide a redbook or a methodology to do it, so customers do not have to figure it out for themselves.
    almost 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    add a simulation mode during image deployment

    add a simulation mode during the image deployment in order to have the list of deployed volumes
    about 6 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 3 Not under consideration

    Webtool - add the possibility for another user to restart zDT

    Several users, with different accounts, are managing the zDT instances. We need a new functionnality in the WebTool that detect if the userid is not the one who started the process, check if he can be root, and upgrade his priviledges when restart...
    about 6 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 2 Not under consideration

    support for IPv6 during provisioning new zos

    I want to be able to provision a new zos with an IPv6 address.
    about 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    ZVDT License Server running natively on Linux on zSystems

    The customer would like to have all ZVDT components (i.e.: License Server) running natively on Linux on zSystems. It would helpful to have all components in the same platform to avoid delays, gaps and extra costs.
    about 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    ZVDT Web Server running natively on Linux on zSystems

    The customer would like to have all ZVDT components (i.e.: Web Server - aka Provisioning tools) running natively on Linux on zSystems. It would helpful to have all components in the same platform to avoid delays, gaps and extra costs.
    about 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    ZVDT - Managed Deployment

    The customers want to a ZVDT managed deployment from provisioning tools. Something similar to what ZD&T has in place today. The idea is to avoid typos and mistakes using as much automation as possible.
    about 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Not under consideration

    Restructure the Panel "Resume deployment Information"

    Reorder/Resize the window sent when requesting the choice "Resume Deployment" for an image which did not start previously.
    over 6 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 2 Not under consideration

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