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Enabling SSL clientauth implies client cert authentication and mapping

With z/OS Connect it is not possible to configure ssl clientauth (configured in server.xml with clientAuthentication="true") without implying that you want to use the client cert as an authentication token and map it to a user in the local registr...
over 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

Multi-factor authentication reason code and messaging for EXEC CICS API

Provide specific SAF reason codes and messaging returned on the EXEC CICS VERIFY PHRASE/PASSWORD and EXEC CICS SIGNON commands when using them with multi-factor authentication users.
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Provide more details on a CMCI Timeout

Attempting to list the CICS regions via the CICS WUI when one of the regions is unresponsive produces a response that contains a warning and error message and the data for all the regions that did respond: Messages: EYUVC1278E Unable to obtain da...
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Allow arrays w/in arrays for DFHJS2LS/DFHJSON

We are using CICS Cobol to make Machine Learning calls (and integrate key ML data into the OLTP). For IBM ML, this works well. For Azure, however, the result is delivered as an array of arrays in JSON. This is not supported currently in CICS DFHJS...
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

IDz Retrive data set: allow wildcard in dataset name pattern on first qualifier

In ISPF (option 3.4 Dslist) we have the option to use wildcard on first qualifier Via IDz with the simular action 'Retreive data set' it is not possible to put a wildcard on the first qualifier In our shop with our naming convention we often use a...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

restful enablement of Java programs with z/OS Connect

Support the restful exposure of Java programs (CICS, IMS, Batch) in a similar way as we support Cobol and PL/I today
over 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Remove LLZZ for all IMS Services in zOs Connect whatever the size of the Datastructure (>&< 32ko)

We don't want to provide at anytime in the creation process of the service the LLZZ for all IMS Services in zOs Connect whatever the size of the Datastructure (>&< 32ko).Today this is only the case for the dara-structures greater than 32...
over 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

Enhanced multi-segment message support in IMS service provider for z/OS Connect

IMS supports multi-segment input and output messages. A lot of IMS transactions are using this functionality - especially for output messages. The amount of segments can be large and they can have different structures. Actually the multi-segment m...
over 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 4 Not under consideration

Support for REXX development

Add full support for the REXX language in RDz including content assist, source formatting, and syntax checking.
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement to the FCAP0009I output message

Hi,As a complement to the previous RFE number 148274, this enhancement request concerns the FCAP0009I output message. We would like to have the tape VSN included in the output message as well: FCAP0009I hh.mm.ss MOD 028A ON 650C TO TAPE xxxxxx ON ...
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration