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Create Volumes that can grow Dynamically in zD&T

Currently, allocating a Volume in the zD&T implementation means creating a FULL SIZE Volume at initial allocation. This can create pressure on the User to allocate "up front" a LOT of space even though this space will not be needed right away....
over 6 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 3 Not under consideration

RFE request for CL/Supersession. allow a user to REORDER their menu and nothing else.

Hello,Our client would like to see an option where their users would be allowed to update / Reorder their menu without changing anything else. Like on the Modify screen (KLSMOD21) with fewer options. Or don't allow seeing the modify screen and all...
over 4 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Command Verifier invoke REXX or CLIST via =PSTCMD profiles

Command Verifier should be able to invoke a REXX or CLIST via normal supported environment calls that would be honored for any TSO address space.
over 9 years ago in zSecurity / zSecure Command Verifier 6 Future consideration

Add the ability to MODIFY scripts for one shot executions

Currently the GDPS scripts must be updated in the XML file and then reloaded. It would be nice to add a function similar to the INGMDFY function in System Automation. This GDPSMDFY function would allow you to correct an issue in a script that was ...
almost 2 years ago in GDPS 1 Not under consideration

Clear Cache Automatically when IDZ is closed

As per Company policy, associates are refrained to store any NPPI/NPTI data on their local machines. However, it was observed that IBM Developer for zOS (IDz) software is using file cache technique (storing files in the local machine) to boost the...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / All components 2 Not under consideration

XPCS workarea allocated in 24 bit storage causing subsequent program load failures.

When the CDC exit gets loaded it is in the dependentregions storage and the XPCB and XSDB control blocks are in the dependent region private storage according to the AMODE of the exit. . The XPCS workarea is being allocated in only 24 bit storage ...
over 9 years ago in IMS Transaction Manager / General TM 1 Is a defect

CRTE to re-drive logon Screen

When we have SEC=YES and XTRAN=YES in CICS regions, when we jump between regions using CRTE, CICS doesn't give a logon screen but it expects us to use CESN manually and long-on. It would be helpful if CICS can drive the logon screen if it expects ...
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Future consideration

Capture the architecture of mainframe applications using REST API methods

We have an Architecture Repository to support architecture work related to the business applications. In order to get this Architecture Repository fully functioning that system must be fed with with the data that comes from the systems. Therefore ...
11 months ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 0 Future consideration

Incorrect Cross-reference of data names with CICS integrated translator

The "Cross-reference section" in a COBOL compile listing correctly contains the line number references to the COBOL data items contained in the EXEC CICS statements when the CICS stand-alone translator is used, but does not contain the line number...
almost 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

IMS Sysprog

IRLM deadlock report does not include a Unit of work (UOW)or Unit of recovery (UOR) token for the transactions involved in the deadlock.Application programmers often request for input messages of the transaction when investigating the deadlocks. B...
over 6 years ago in IMS System Services / Diagnostic Utilities 2 Not under consideration

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