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Submit job without job card

In our Mainframe we can submit JCL without job card (an exit adds it automatically) in TSO. It will be usefull to find this functionality in IDz. Perhaps with “Run as>z/OS Batch application using existing JCL” and use the job card (see capture1...
over 3 years ago in Debug for z/OS 5 Delivered

Like to see what transactions call a particular file in our customized CICSPLEX Infrom TOM.

We have an issue from all areas of CICS people – System programmer, Support and User community to know what transactions call a particular file in CICSplex. We have several regions those are in Customized Groups in our TOM’S CICSPlex environment. ...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON for CICS / Product functionality 1 Delivered

Need to add another filter option for FILE DD name in hsitory record scan

In TOM environment, currently it has a set up with filter in History record for DB2 & Files are counters only. We want another filter option for FILE DD name. This way it will help to identify our issues quickly. TS011902566
over 1 year ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON for CICS / Product functionality 1 Delivered

I would like to see the ability within z/OSMF (for zLDA policies) to be able to print a policy from 1 lpar or all lpars, such that the report would detail all the record types that this/these zLDA policies are collecting and sending to Splunk.

Citi management are now asking for policy details of exactly what records the zLDA policies are collecting and forwarding to Splunk. As a large site Citi has in excess of 170+ lpars spread geographically. Being able to collate reports on what lpar...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics 2 Delivered

IBM Debug: SKIP an instruction permanently

In Compuware's Xpediter there is an option to suppress a statement during a compile session.This is calles SKIP Breakpoint. Please add an option to jump over a specific instruction without stopping.
over 3 years ago in Debug for z/OS 5 Delivered

Avoid blank searches with a preventing message

When a search is made without any argument (blank search), maxthreadtasks are reached and memory resources linked to threads are used to achieve the blank search request, resulting in important timeouts.However, there is no specific message that i...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Delivered

Generate DBD/PSB source from IMS Catalog for any earlier instances

Hi, We would like to see a batch utility or an option in IMS Explorer to generate DBD or PSB source of any of it's previous instances in IMS Catalog database. I have tried the option in IMS Explorer. It appears that we can generate source only for...
about 5 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 1 Delivered

Multi Factor Authorization support in RDZ

I opened up PMR 81094,L6Q,000 regarding RDz's support of MFA(Multi Factor Authentication) and it was suggested I open an RFE as RDz does not yet or can not yet support this. We need this for higher strength security when connecting to our mainfram...
over 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Delivered

Requesting Toolkit 4.6 Search Capabilities (similar to 4.2)

This is a request for supporting SEARCH capabilities in Toolkit 4.6 in a similar fashion to RSE in Toolkit 4.2.
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 1 Delivered

In CICS TS, for CICS Explorer, provide form-based authentication

CICS TS, CICS Explorer In our organization, the CICS TS Sytems Programmers are using CICS Explorer for a variety of functions. The choices for user authentication to a CICS TS region for us so far are Basic Authentication, or Client Certificate Au...
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Delivered

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