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Reduce CPSM routing heartbeat in normal mode

In CPSM WLM (normal mode), the 15-second heartbeat remains the same for over 10 years. With the improvement of z/OS, CICS, other products and hardware (z15), the 15s value of the heartbeat should be revised, aiming to reduce this time, in a config...
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Running the DWC docker container on Openshift for Z (s390x).

Have the DWC docker container available on Openshift for Z (s390x), with this, I can move my zOS workload console to run on a IFL.
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

ingrchck needs to be updated to work with AUTWRK assignments

INGRCHCK halts the current shutdown commands of the task it was invoked for. The issue we are encountering is that if the task it is waiting for is running on the same autwrk tasks then the second task might not be able to shutdown as the commands...
6 months ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

DBB CLI - Added output formatting option

Hi, The transition from DBB v1 to DBB V2 resulted in the disappearance of the Web Application, and the provision of a command line to manage the metadatastrore. The command line does not provide the same services as the Web Application: you nee...
about 1 year ago in Dependency Based Build 1 Planned for future release

Command to refresh preloaded programs in all regions from one IMSPLEX

Although IMS v15 may include a similar new feature: An IMS system programmer using a command can refresh a program that is scheduled in an IFP region or preloaded in DFSMPLxx member without having to restart the region. We need a global command, t...
almost 8 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Future consideration

Add CPSMOBJ resource to SMF 1154 subtype 80 records

Hi Team,Request is to add CPSMOBJ to SMF 1154 subtype 80 records.Adding CPSMOBJ will help us to monitor if any exposure to CPSM objects or CICS resources through CMAS.
6 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Add a filter for the AltClientID to the QUERY IMSCON TYPE(CLIENT) command

If you have hundreds or thousands clients connected to IMS Connect at the same time and if you are also using synchronous callout, having a filter on the AltClientID with the QUERY IMSCON TYPE(CLIENT) command could be very helpful when you have an...
9 months ago in IMS Transaction Manager / Open Access TM 1 Not under consideration

Provide a way for Developer to input a 'hex' key in a search string.

we have unique client identifiers which are 4 byte character representations of a 8 digit hex value. Eg. key_field_name : X'BE336244' This is the key in a wide number of tables and databases here, so is used quite commonly in queries. Issue When I...
9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Access Kafka from CICS

Provide access to Kafka from / to CICS.
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Encrypt native 3270port for consoles or TSO by SSL/TLS

The Port for native 3270 for master-/hot-consoles and TSO is unencrypted. This can be discovered by penetration tests. Security forces us to encrypt every connection. There should be a possibility to add a server certificate and open an encrypted ...
3 months ago in Z Development and Test Environment 0 Future consideration

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