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Add SNI support to TLS

We're trying to use High Speed Connector to establish a secure TLS connection to a remote endpoint. The remote system requires TLS SNI (Server Name Indication), which is currently not supported by the HSC implementation of TLS 1.2
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Create SHA-512 APIs

Currently IBM has provided SHA-1 and SHA-256 APIs for use under zTPF. For example, we have tpf_SHA256_digest() function calls. CPACF also supports SHA-512, hence we would like access to this hashing algorithm. Our Security group has asked the leve...
over 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 4 Delivered

Allow Unordered processing for Event specific queues, allowing separation of heavy hitters from smaller Events

Thank you again for your time yesterday and answering all of my questions. • Ability to define multiple unordered dispatch queues in addition to the current system default unordered dispatch queue. Each unordered dispatch queue can have multiple E...
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Adjust pool set size without IPL

Currently adjusting tpf pool set size requires an IPL to take effect. Requesting to eliminate the need for IPL.
about 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Delivered

APACHE upgrade to support TLS 1.1/1.2

With higher focus on security and DSS (data security standards) we must adhere to, we are requesting an updated Apache server for z/TPF, that would either support the current Apache version 2.4.27 (as of this RFE request) or enhance the current ve...
about 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Delivered

Need 64bit addressing support in zTPF Heap Management code

It has been over 8 years since the zTPF Operating System was released, the main feature of which is 64bit addressing capabiltiies. It is time for the zTPF Heap Management code to support 64bit addressing as it is still constrained by code using on...
about 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 5 Delivered

Need support so all files that can be TLD loaded can be included in a TLD deck

File system files can be loaded using OLD or TLD. OLD can load a file system file to any location. By default, a TLD can only load program base unique files. If customers want to allow a TLD to load files to other locations they must update user e...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

TLD needs to report how many files were loaded

When a TLD is loaded, it reports the CIMR and keypoints loaded and a count of the number of e-types. It does not currently provide a count of files loaded. When a TLD includes file system files the TLD load should report how many files were loaded...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Provide MQ user exit for sequence number errors detected by receiver channel

After re-definition of MQ channels, channel sequence number is reset to 1. This leads to sequence number errors when a message is received due to the remote system remembering the last message sequence number sent. A sequence number error requires...
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

TPF Data Events on Partition Databases

Enhance the z/TPF Business Events Specification to allow for a new element in the business event spec to handle data events where the database is partitioned.
over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

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