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JMON: extra informations needed

In RDz, "Remote System Details" some extra informations available in SDSF DA should be added be added: . STEPNAME : to see what the job is currently doing . IO : a counter for I/O done at an instant t . CPU-TUME : to figure out what the actuel CPU...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

CICS DB2 query Interface (like DSNC) but SPI

Provide CICS SPI to list DB2 tasks threads from CICS, like DSNC transaction. to display thread / task information via program. DSNC transaction is 3270 only and would need to have program coding for a 3270 bridge type of processing; would prefer S...
about 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 12 Delivered

CICS Explorer does not support RASGN definition

UBS is in preperation of usage CICS explorer in the future.In this context we found out, that RAGNDEF's including the MAPPING function are not supported by IBM CICS Explorer.For UBS AG RASGN defs are essential, because we manipulate different envi...
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 8 Delivered

IMS Explorer - Test case - MFA support

As moving to more secured environment we need MFA support when running a testcase in IMS explorer.
over 2 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / Explorer for Development 2 Delivered

enable cut and paste from properties tab in toolkit for API url and doc

from the toolkit properties pane when viewing the properties for an API/service make the URL and DOC links copyable so they can be easily pasted in another tool such as Postman
over 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Delivered

MFA support for Database Access in IMS Enterprise Suite Explorer for Development

Hi, We have to enable MFA for ODBM access to meet the audit requirements at our company. Since it is the way forward for all the clients, it is a good idea to add MFA support ASAP. Thanks !!
over 2 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / Explorer for Development 1 Delivered

Provide consistent and complete ADDI database configuration steps.

In the current ADDI database configuration, information is all over the place and unable to provide consolidated precise steps to client DBA's. Here is some of the key improvements looking for : 1. Single page detailing databases required for all ...

API extensibility for Assembler Macros

We are using macros to call other programs.These macros are not recognized by Application Discovery. We need a possibiliy to map these macros to for example a call. We also need this functionality for macros doing a database access, leading to a c...

Increase length limit for SYSPARM option

Please increase the length limit for SYSPARM from 64 characters to 1000 characters (as for COPYRIGHT option). Please provide this enhancement in the versions 5.3 and 5.2 as well.
almost 4 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Delivered

Add API Requester support for all product dashboards and searches.

There is a gap in the zLDA (5.1) product. API Provider (SMF 123 records) information is visible on product dashboards and searches, but API Requester (same SMF123 records different subtype) information is not. Our company is using these API Reques...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics 0 Delivered