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File Manager for z/OS

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View multiple objects in File Manager DB2

Looking for the ability in the 3270 and in the GUI to view multiple DB2 object in the VIEW mode.
about 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Exclude Criteria for Find / Change in File Manager

Looking for File Manager's Find / Change Utility to also support EXCLUDE criteria in addition to the standard Find and Change capabilities.
about 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Ability to have more than 6 PSB datasets

File Manager for IMS needs to support having 50+ datasets in the PSB lib concatenation, instead of the single digit limitation it currently has.
over 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DB2 Admin function in File Manager

In File Manager DB2 provide a similar function to the DB2 Admin Display Utility command.
over 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

put a connection time out in plugin File Manager

With RDz we use a connection timeout.We would like the same with plugin File Manager
over 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Allow CC server to recognize and process connection attempts for generic scanning tools

Unable to run SSL port scan tool against the CC server port and get SSL details. Request CC server to recognize and process connection attempts for generic scanning tools to meet security teams needs.
over 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Access Librarian files with File Manager Compare old and new files

Belk is using an ISV product to compare CA-Librarian files. File Manager supports use of Librarian copy books but not as files during a comparison operation. This requirement may use the CA-Librarian SUBSYS implementation, an optional setup for Li...
almost 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Hebrew/BIDI support for File Manager-DB2 using eclipse plugin of RDz

Hebrew/BIDI support for File Manager using eclipse plugin of RDz
almost 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Update XML Templates via batch

Provide an easy to use facility to use batch to update a template
almost 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Provide additional mapping for SMF Records

Provide mapping for SMF record types 30, 32, 117, and 120.
about 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration