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Apply Service Interface File properties on copybook import

Provide a mechanism in the zCEE API Toolkit so that during creation of a service project, after a copybook has been imported in the Service Interface Editor, there is an option to have the API toolkit lookup a supplied file that contains old name ...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Debug Manager to implement sysplex awareness

Currently Debug Manager is not sysplex aware, and it depends on zExplorer which also is not sysplex aware. But some ability for debug manager to resolve the IP address of the debug client, accross the sysplex is needed in order for debug manager t...
over 4 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

zCEE - mechanism to pass parameters to zosconnect_authToken

We are using the zCEE to retrieve a JSON Web Token (JWT) from a third-party authorization server and pass it on a request to an API endpoint, as described here:https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zosconnect/3.0?topic=jwt-calling-api-secured-third-partyIn ...
about 3 years ago in z/OS Connect 3 Not under consideration

Test connection in CICS TG with only SSL

In CICS TG Explorer plugin, the Test connection currently uses the TCP connection as default. We don't have any option to tick the SSL option.
almost 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Explorer 1 Not under consideration

Prevent needless retry processing in CPSM when a route fails to a clone region

This is a resubmit of RFE 17942. If a request routed by CPSM fails, CICS will retry the request to each AOR in the distribution list. This usually triggers our automation alerts and now with pen-testing, we have the potential for a high volume of ...
almost 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Provide CICS TS Message Utility Features in CICS TS5.*

I use the CICS Message Utility to modify the DFHAC2206 abend message such that it says "DFHAC2206 HH:MM:SS APPLID Transaction XXXX failed with abend AZCT. If abend is AZCT, a timeout has occurred. Re-enter transaction to continue."I have the timeo...
about 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

GDPS Global Mirror volume dynamic expansion

Provide capability from GDPS to dynamically expand a volume in a GDPS session and modify all the relationships from a single step.
almost 2 years ago in GDPS 3 Not under consideration

Add command to flush z/OS Connect authentication cache

We are running z/OS Connect 3.0.18 on z/OS 2.2 and have the following defined in server.xml: <authentication id="Basic" cacheEnabled="true" /> This results in user's credentials being cached for the default 10 minutes. However, even after we...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

Create CICS web service assistant to transform YAML into COBOL, or any utility to provide mapping between YAML and COBOL copybook.

YAML users need BINDJCL and the ability to convert YAML file COBOL equivalent copybook. Per IBM CICS doesn't provide anything to perform a mapping between YAML and COBOL
8 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Incorrect Cross-reference of data names with integrated preprocessor CICS

When Integrated cics preprocessor is used, variable which are only used in EXEC CICS not appears in the Cross-refence of data names. It appears correctly when cics preprocessor is used
over 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 6 Not under consideration

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