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CICS Task policy at transaction level

The scope of the task policy (described in the link - https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.4.0/scenarios/policy_platform/topics/creating_and_editing_policies.html) is limited to entry program. The rule is applicable to only and all...
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 6 Delivered

CICS Explorer DFHWBAAX - Mainframe Version Control Enhancements

We currently use the DFHWBAAX and DFHWBERX URM's to perform CICS Explorer Version Control Checking from the Mainframe. Within the current architecture the "Approved" list of CICS Explorer releases is contained in the DFHWBAAX program. We want to b...
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 5 Delivered

Provide additional information for E.C.FORMATTIME

The FORMATTIME is able to return a time and date string in RFC3339-format. But this is always returned in UTC and sometimes it might be helpful to have that in local format or a certain timezone. Therefore please add a parameter LOCAL or TIMEZONE(...
almost 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 7 Delivered

Remote System Explorer management of certificates

When using an encrypted connection to the host, Remote System Explorer (RSE) prompts users to accept certificates that have not already been added to the preferences in Remote Systems> SSL/TLS, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/explorer-for-zos/3...
over 2 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Delivered

IQIBUTIL set stats option addition

IQIBUTIL currently is lacking an option to set the stats on for members that currently do not have stats.
about 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Processing of annotations via an API

Now annotations can only be done via JSON files that are created in the build client and are preserved during the build process. The processing of the angelic annotations and the resources that then come from the IBM AD Analyze Client.

HOD TLS 1.0 Vulnerability

Need TLS 1.2 support for Host On-Demand(HOD) TLS FTP.HOD V11.0.13 does not support this using JSSE.See Service request: 59244499000
over 9 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Delivered

Explorer perspectives/plug ins need to fully support all interfaces

If CICS Explorer is going to be the strategic direction for managing CICS, then it must fully support all capabilities of the various 'other' management tools.For example, today even with Explorer 5.1 it is not possible from the SM Administration ...
almost 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Delivered

Test RDz v9.5.1 for z/OS 2.3 compatibility

Customer is planning to install z/OS 2.3 and has inquired if RDZv9.5.1 were compatible with z/OS 2.3. Customer understands that RDZv9.5.1 has not been tested with z/OS 2.3 and therefore is not currently considered compatible with z/OS 2.3.
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

Autoinstall for CEE RDO Group programs

Allow the 1600 program definitions in RDO group CEE to be autoinstalled.
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 8 Delivered