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software profiler weighted message

The request is for the software profiler to use weighted message rate like Data reduction is using. In addition it would be useful to show what traces are enabled as part of the run.
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

Basic Authentication support in zTPF HTTP Server

There is currently no system level code (such as CHT1/2/3) support for this standard "Authorization" HTTP header and zTPF shops have to create their own way for this support. Even though this header is a standard feature in the HTTP server, adopti...
almost 8 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Not under consideration

Implement HTTP 2.0 Client for zTPF

Implement a HTTP 2.0 Client for zTPF which will support compression, binary protocol and multiplexing over a single TCP connection.
about 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Future consideration

Implement HTTP 2.0 Server for zTPF

Implement a HTTP 2.0 Server for zTPF which will support compression, binary protocol and multiplexing over a single TCP connection.
about 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Planned for future release

Need additional measurements for short-term pools on time between dispense and return

Need additional measurements for short-term pools on time between dispense and return in order to configure directory set size and to understand recycle time. It is suggested to provide this information by pool section and by record ID by pool type.
almost 8 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

Create a NVP for the Network Services Database Name for the port that a message comes in on

We would like IBM to create a name for the NVP, something like INSD_Name and automatically assign the value of the application name defined in the Network Services Database to the ECB based on the port the message came in on.If the port does not e...
about 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

ZDECB display sort enhancements

Request to add a ZDECB display option to show short lived ECBs first.
about 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

(TPFUG/Visa) ZRTMC collected data needs to include RHT and event table data

ZRTMC deliverables include NVPC data and CDC data. However, this data provides no insight into issues that may be due to processing contention. Primary sources of ECB contention are:1) the RHT 2) CORHC/ENCQC 3) hopefully less likely, but the addit...
over 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

Determining the ports in NSD "OTHER"

If a port is not in the Services file and there is IP traffic coming in and out on it, the counts are thrown into the "OTHER" bucket. Without going through IP trace there is no easy way to determine what ports are being thrown into the "OTHER" buc...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 4 Not under consideration

PDU Enhancements - Add pool type along with time and processor parameters

We see this previously requested and declined as 44798. We would like to re-request as a result of an incident in PSS on 10/14/2021. • PDU Create Exclude process should be able support the NOSWITCH logic. This would enable the user to execute ZRPD...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

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