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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...
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Requesting a native batch job method to run the CL/SS NTD DIALOG commands with reporting capability

I can issue a system console command to run the NTD DIALOG , or even set up a batch job to run an IEFBR14 to run the system command, to run the NTD DIALOG, but is there a way to set up a batch job (JCL) that directly runs a CL/SS NTD DIALOG ?
over 4 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Other 2 Not under consideration

Unable to run FTP script in PComm

Reflection allow users to invoke a script that contains native FTP commands. We have been unable to perform this functionality in PComm.
almost 6 years ago in IBM Personal Communications / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Stream WebSphere Liberty message.log to Logstash ELK

Recently application team intend to transfer WebSphere Liberty message.log and to display only particular info such as response time in MAGE. So, we config a stream for WebSphere Liberty message.log to be sent to Logstash ELK. From Data Streamer l...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 0

Dynamically Restart Job Occurence

We would like the ability for the controller to be able to dynamically restart a job in the plan, similar to WAPL started task.
about 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

TXSeries use of PAM module needs rveiew

So the issue is that basically WebSphere Liberty is running as user cics AND thru the Web interface, in the back-end, the TXServies Web still tries to execute su - cics as demonstrated below in the screenshot, IT is NOT necessary to su to 'cics' a...
almost 6 years ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

remove requirement for var/zosconnect for product extensions

The product extensions, set up with command 'zconsetup' must be stored under the /var/zosconnect. This is described here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS4SVW_3.0.0/com.ibm.zosconnect.doc/installing/setup_prod_extensions.html
over 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

TLS encryption for all Mainframe endpoints, Controller, trackers, server.

Most companies are in the process of encrypting all IP traffic. having all zWS components using TLS or ATLS would support the growing needs. SSL is no longer what Auditors & Cyber security all across the enterprise systems.
9 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Functionality already exists

(TPFUG/Visa) Need a reliable means to identify all tapes associated with a given dump

If a dump spans more than one tape, you must include all tape numbers on the dump post processing request to obtain the complete dump. If you do not include all tape numbers, the post processing will complete with abend code 2999. Although a tape ...
9 months ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

improved monitoring: more messages and quicker

current monitoring does not show all errors, and sometimes shows errors that have been corrected. Monitoring should also be quicker - status of compute nodes should have enough priority to show problems in near-real-time.
9 months ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 0 Future consideration

Support for storage upgrade /storage HA

1) to support Citi’s plan to upgrade storage systems; 2) to support Citi’s plan to implment storage HA solution (which is in discussion)
9 months ago in IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center 2 Needs more information

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