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z/OS Remote System connection Export/Import

Currently the z/OS Explorer allows you to export all of your host connections that are non-rse (remote system explorer). This means that all RSE connections need to be manually entered on any secondary installation of IBM z/OS Explorer.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

RSE filters - Offline datasets (Offline Volume in the zOS) should be included in 'Archived Data Sets' list

From 'My Data Sets' filter I select OFF 'Show Archived Data Sets'. I expect all my archived datasets disappear from the list. Majority of archived datasets disappears, but not all. Some, defined as 'offline' do not. These are the one that 'Offline...
over 11 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

Extend JES filters configuaration for performance configuration

Depending on how a user set up his JES filter there could be a huge cpu usage seen for JMON started task. Think of a JES filter all values set to '*' and / or a regular refresh every 5 seconds.There should be configuration options to reduce perfor...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Not under consideration

RDz - RSEG9999 'Missing element for setLast...' message when insufficient disk space

improve the error message on the RSEG9999 pop-up when the "paste" of a file (to network drive) fails because of insufficient disk space
about 12 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 5 Not under consideration

installation of product and feature and update

product installation and updates are always problematic
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Not under consideration

IBM Explorer access through Web Browser

IBM Explorer access through Web Browser. Provide access to customers through a URL.
about 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

RDZ JES job filtering

extend the capabilities in RDz to provide a JES filter that supports the functionality currently found in SDSF. DA OJOB is not supported and is often used to provide a current list of active jobs
over 12 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 4 Not under consideration

Support JWT in zCEE API Toolkit IBM Explorer for z/OS

From the PMR:Hello,I've confirmed with the z/OS Connect EE developers that JWT authentication from the z/OS Connect EE API toolkit is not supported. Could the customer raise an RFE that would start with z/OS Explorer host connections and then we c...
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Not under consideration

Improve startup time for IBM Explorer

When we start IBM Explorer, it will read and load more than 3,000 small files, mostly from the PLUGIN directory. These are small JAR files and parameter files. Reading all these small files from the network results in long startup times. Even if t...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Not under consideration

IBM Explorer - Operator commands

The z/OS operators are starting to show an interest in IBM Explorer. The main items they would like implemented are:1. Ability to issue operator commands from the RSE perspective.2. View the results of operator commands (active joblog)
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Not under consideration

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