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Toolkit Custom Dataset Handler

We have a 'custom dataset handler' plugin for our TPF Toolkit at Amadeus. It reads the program and version in the object file and therefore locates the correct source file in the Folder that is given. It handles a format like below (for program ST...
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

Collapse the z/OS SYSPLEX level data in the TEPS Physical View to the next level in the tree, as is done for each LPAR's data

In the Physical View currently, z/OS Systems data is displayed as follows:+ SYSPLEX name -Coupling Facility Policy Data for Sysplex -Coup... -.. 13 rows of Sysplex level data in total +LPAR1+LPAR2 Suggestion is to collapse the 13 rows of Sysplex d...
over 11 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Naming of the Omegamon XE agents

Each zOS based Omegamon product agent has its own method of determining the hostname for the agent. This naming is hard coded and the methodology can be different between the different agents. Thats's why it is necessary to get the CTIRA_HOSTNAME ...
over 11 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Data Binding for XML and JSON

The standard industry approach to handling JSON and XML payloads is to use a data binding solution (has objects that serialize and deserialize XML or JSON streams directly). Data Bindling objects are compiled from message specifications e.g. XSD f...
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

Improve ITM CPC LPAR Clusters Information

We have many Platform Systems in Toronto that reports to ITM HUB on AIX: Some of them are zLinux and zOS Operating systems. The CPC LPAR Clusters information initiated by Omegamon XE on zOS sends the data to ITM Hub on AIX and it provides all the ...
over 11 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DL/I Data Access Information Needed in E-3270

In our previous z/OS monitoring tools, we were able to see the DL/I information (using CALL DLI and EXEC DLI) for Batch programs using IMS/DBCTL. This information included the following: 1. All PSBs used, including those for programs invoked via C...
over 11 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Memory view add monitor action

In the memory view, you can right click and choose go to address.  That action opens the address in the current memory monitor.  However, sometimes it is desirable to open the addresss in a new monitor such that the two addresses can be ...
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

Allow users to create macro groups

Allow the user to create their own macro groups in the macro group breakpoint dialog.
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

Remote location for dumps

Allow the user to specify a remote repository (ie linux) such that TPF can FTP the dump files automatically to the TPF system. An alternative approach is to provide a dump viewer that does not require a TPF test system.
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

ZDBUG ACCESS on a file id

Provide ZDBUG ACCESS controls for the TPF File View to limit access to TPF Files based on the file ID.
over 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration