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Addtional information on check report

Check report in AD incorrectly miss some information about IDMS components (schemas, subschemas, records and modules)
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Future consideration

Remote Pre-processor support for local files

Due to Git usage source code is no longer stored and developed in z/OS rather on the workstation. Presently there is not an IBM solution to invoke and use the Remote pre-processor in IDz on a local file.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Future consideration

Project lock status

IBM Application Discovery Batch Server service locks the project during import operation in case of any project changes identified by AD batch server. Because of project lock, when we launch UMM, Build and Make operation via automated script, AD t...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Two stage suspend process to allow trasnfers to be blocked while recalls can continue

A two stage suspend process would allow the transfer of tapes offsite to be suspended while recalls are allowed to continue. The level of the suspend would be a parm option on the VLTSUS modify command. Currently VLTSUS has a parm values of Y or N...
over 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Adjust the time for zAware from UTC to local (eastern)

I started by opening PMR 34594 082 000 and was told that I needed to open a RFE. Customer want you to adjust the time in zAware from UTC to local time (eastern)
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Anomaly Analytics with Watson 2 Future consideration

NOPs in AD should be 'not in CP' selectable by customer

The NOPs in Application Database (at AD level) should be flagged for 'do not come into Current Plan' by customer, so that the NOP is not taken over in CP by ExtendCP or Replan daily planning (and ModifyLTP?) jobs. Dependency resolution must be han...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Show all external dependencies in one panel

At operation level, all external dependencies including the new application dependencies should be listed. The new application dependencies prevent an operation to be started, this should be visible in one panel, else the user must always check fo...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Refreshing the subsystem of a controller after a new release

After the installation of a new release, the customer must either do an IPL or restart the controller on EACH lpars to upgrade the subsystem.For instance, on a productive system with 12 lpars and 3 IWS instances, the controllers must be restarted ...
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

When generating the commands (batch and foreground) for a comparison (DSM function) when key synchronization is requested with an old and new copybook or template, provide a list of fields from the old copybook that can be used to select the key(s).

This eliminates the manual process of identifying the start location and length of the key fields. It also makes the $$FILEM control cards more "readable" since the copybook field names are used. The end user would more likely understand the key f...
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Externalize data set and member names when the panels create batch JCL

This is a usability improvement for customers when migrating jobs to other ISV products. When customers search libraries for data set names they will search JCL and Procedure libraries. However, File Manager will create the appropriate data set na...
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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