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z/TPF

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Eliminate resource constraints for z/TPF WebSphere MQ

With the increased usage of z/TPF MQ the core storage used to hold messages in z/TPF should use storage above the 2G bar. Currently the storage used is SWBs which is below the 2G bar. In addition to moving the core storage above the bar, z/TPF MQ ...
over 4 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Need alleviation from the cost of dynamic linkage with active loadsets

When a program calls another program and the target program is in an active loadset, CCENBK routine CCEHOLDX is executed to chase the PAT chain and locate the correct version of the target program. This is the basic mechanism that allows dynamic l...
almost 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Support a shared SSL API to return values in extended SSL certificate area (i.e. V3)

The IRS has mandated that IRS host systems validate specific values in the SSL certificate to ensure the person and/or connecting device has authorization. The values we need are in the extended portion of the SSL certificate. Other servers (Linux...
over 4 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Improve the performance of CALOC/calloc calls

Requesting performance enhancements for CALOC/calloc to address two specific hotspots:1) method of storage clearance. The MVCLE method employed by the CP is (sometimes much) less efficient than the compiler generated code for memset. This affects ...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

MQ SVRCONN sends "Recycle MQ Svrconn" Console Message when long running ECB's prevent OLDR "Activate" or "Acceptance"

MQ SVRCONN or OLDR sends "Recycle MQ Svrconn" Console Message when long running ECB's prevent OLDR "Activate" or "Acceptance" of loadset that contains "C" Library Component CTAL 1. The Travelport z/TPF Complex has distributed servers which connect...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

MQ SVRCONN long running ECB's prevent OLDR "Acceptance" of loadset containing "C" Library Component CTAL

MQ SVRCONN long running ECB's prevent OLDR "Acceptance of loadset containing "C" Library Component CTAL 1. The Travelport z/TPF Complex has distributed servers which connect to the z/TPF MQ Server using the MQ Client. 2. These generally support l...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Include program object offset in dump data for inuse heap storage

In a TPF Dump the ECB inuse heap nodes display a header with the module name and module offset of the GET or REL programs, whilst the heap trace shows object file name and object file offset.This enhancement is to request that the inuse heap node ...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Delivered

LMT Bypass function for critical console displays

HPE would like to request consideration of the feasibility of providing a function/feature which will enable the customer site to instruct zTPF to bypass LMT queueing of critical console output/displays which can play an instrumental role in monit...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Delivered

DevOps - Support REST requests to automate deployment of TPF changes

PJ43978 provided support for zTPF load management as an UrbanCode Deploy plug-in. A CI/CD solution for zTPF is needed that is agnostic to the enterprise solution the customer choses to use to manage code integration/deployment. REST enabling loads...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Delivered

Provide ability to set and enforce a limit to the number of concurrent LP ECBs

There are tuning (core allocation and shutdown threshold level) implications to running large numbers of LP ECBs. A customer really needs to determine a max number of LP ECBs they will allow to run concurrently. If tuning values are set based on a...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

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