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(TPFUG/Visa) Utility required to identify code loaded to TPF that was built with a given compiler version or earlier

As part of compiler migration work we have to identify code loaded to TPF that was built with a version of the compiler that is no longer guaranteed to be compatible with a new compiler online execution environment. E.g. the GCC 7 execution enviro...
over 1 year ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

MDS/ODL JDBC driver pathname

The MDS Driver is shipped with a date in the path, i.e:dv-jdbc-3.1.201803141024/dv-jdbc-3.1.201803141024.jar With every new JDBC driver, the pathname changes.This requires every user to change their JCL/scripts to point to the new JDBC driver path...
over 6 years ago in IBM Open Data Analytics for z/OS (IzODA) / Mainframe Data Service 0 Future consideration

ADDI to Discover Db2 Sequences

ADDIs source code analysis doesn't currently detect Db2 sequences. This requirement is to have Sequences detected and registered in the ADDI database.
almost 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

(TPFUG/Visa) Data reduction system-wide CPU and mils enhancements

Request the following NEW metrics in data reduction reports to allow for easier tracking of transactional workload once LP workload increases:1) System avg Smoothed Adjusted CPU. Avg calculated for in-use (not fenced) i/streams2) System avg "Trans...
over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

return status of each services/api in the zosConnect/apis or zosConnect/services call

Request is to include the "status" or "serviceStatus" in the zosConnect/apis or zosConnect/services call.This avoids having to call the underlying adminUrl or serviceUrl for each api/service to determine its status.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Future consideration

Show actual start time of the active tasks on "cicsadmin list task" command output

When we check the active tasks by using cicsadmin command, we noticed that the displayed start time of the tasks isn't correct. Instead of the actual start time, current time and date information, which belongs to the time when we run cicsadmin co...
over 1 year ago in TXSeries for Multiplatforms / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Enable support for multiple backups in a singe ADRDSSU step

IZBR has the ability to inventory DFSMSdss logical backups, correctly identifying the associated container file any given data set backup version may be contained in. DFSMSdss provides the ability to drive multiple logical backups in parallel from...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Batch Resiliency 0 Future consideration

Runtime metrics collection load action analysis

This idea builds upon idea https://ibm-z-software-portal.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/TPF-I-1005 Loadset history in Runtime Metrics Collection. When a loadset activation or deactivation command occurs, provide an analysis that compares the resources used p...
over 1 year ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

DFS3LU00 should allow the user to choose to generate control blocks and statements from the Catalog Staging area

When using DFS3LU00 to generate DBD or PSB source statements or control blocks, only DBDs or PSBs in the active portion of the IMS catalog are considered. There is no way to specify generation from the staging portion of the IMS catalog.
almost 5 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 1 Future consideration

Use XWBs for MPIF and IPC

In previous exchanges with IBM re: XWB usage, it was noted that MPIF and IPC were not changed via PJ45291 to use XWBs. That being the case, we will not be able to reduce frame usage even after the PJ45291 is applied, which somewhat defeats the pur...
almost 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 0 Future consideration

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