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Added AES-CTR algorithms to IBMJCEFIPS and make them FIPS 104-2 certified by NIST

We need AES-CTR algorithms being included in IBM java 1.8. IBMJCEFIPS since these are very popular algorithms for SSH. Also we need to AES-CTR algorithms FIPS 104-2 certified by NIST. IBM Sterling B2B Integrator uses IBM java and we use IBMJCE and...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Java SDK for z/OS 1 Delivered

New Functions for RDz' Menu Manager

we need new functions for RDz' menu manager, so we can provide more comfortable functions for our developers without writing plugins oder using the sclm perspective.The functions are: - ?openfileafter, a member which is modified by a REXX procedur...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

Natural External Subroutine Long Names not supported

The Application Discovery Natural Parser does not support calling external subroutines via their long name (as it does not distinguish between a program and a subroutine which are different types in Natural). SEANP1 - calls external subroutine SEA...

(TPFUG) Provide notification if zTPF is brought up in a cross-drawer i-stream config

If zTPF runs such that the hardware layout of its CPs is cross-drawer there can be significant performance penalties. Even though capacity plans and hardware upgrades can ensure no cross-drawer configurations are actually necessary, there is alway...
over 2 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Delivered

Data compare for Global Mirror

Today we run XRC and use the ANTUXDVC tool to compare data between regions. This has historically been useful to discover XRC software + microcode issues that have resulted in data integrity/data loss issues in our recovery region. XRC is EOL and ...
over 4 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

CICS Explorer upgrade currently a Pre-Req for a CICS Upgrade

Currently a CICS Explorer Upgrade is a Pre-Req for a CICS Upgrade. We would like it if CICS Upgrades did not include this pre-req, and for the CICS Explorer Release to not be directly tied to the CICS Release
about 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 3 Delivered

HACPEE - Automatic capture of emulator logs for Troubleshooting options similar to HOD

Hello HOD Offering Management, Currently, HACPEE tracing procedures are performed manually by the HOD Administrator and End-users in capturing the following logs for troubleshooting of the Web-based emulator. a. Transport Traceb. PSEVENT Tracec. P...
over 4 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Delivered

I would like the ability to move multiple subfunctions with a single action in the generated code structure view

As a developer, I would like the ability to move multiple subfunctions with a single action in the generated code structure view. A dialog could prompt the developer for the target of each function/subfunction.
almost 7 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 2 Delivered

DFHSN1100 - Add Client IP Address (TNADDR)

We have a security related need to have Client IP address (TNADDR) if present, NETNAME and Userid on a single message line for later extraction from the CICS message log. DFHSN1100 would be the perfect place for it.
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Delivered

STOP OTMA Granularity

Please provide heightened IMS command capabilities to stop OTMA traffic by individual OTMA Client ID and/or TPIPE; specifically, we are looking for the ability to stop INBOUND traffic to IMS via OTMA by TMEMBER / TPIPE while allowing OUTBOUND OTMA...
almost 7 years ago in IMS Transaction Manager / Open Access TM 2 Delivered