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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...
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Add Description field in Monitor Critical Jobs in DWC 9.3

Add a feature to select "Description field" for operation in Monitor Critical Jobs in DWC 9.3 report as already in workload job monitoring.I 'll attach a file to show it.
about 7 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

Enable CTC to execute as a z/OS container

CTC provides software emulation for tape and enables the use of object storage to maintain a low cost inventory that is DR ready. Because all of this work is being done at the software layer they impact to system CPU resources can be notable and u...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Remove browser requirement for servers' install/upgrade

We are not able to upgrade to ADDI 6.1.1 as it requires an Internet browser, which are not allowed on servers as it creates an unacceptable risk to our organization.
almost 2 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Add CTG Explorer Column - STATS PORT

Add Stats Port information Column. Explorer already shows TCP and SSL port. Would be good to see the Stats Port also; then can view in single view all CTG Ports in use.
almost 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Explorer 1 Future consideration

customizable values in the generated JCL

The size of the files for generation of JCL (e.g. for Compile Link Debug) is hard coded. That should be customizable.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 0 Future consideration

Omegamon/IMS TEP and e3270UI functions not available

Following on from the following PMRs (and others):17291,101,61617292,101,61617293,101,61638495,999,616we have the following requirements not currently provided: 1. How do we find the Application Support coded in the TEMS from either the TEP or e32...
over 5 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for IMS on z/OS / Product functionality 1 Future consideration

Improve CTC WTO option when set to Y

When performing file upload operations CTC WTO messages can be set to Y or N, with N being the default. When set to N the only indication of activity are SMS dataset deallocation messages. When set to Y all history control cards are displayed indu...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Consistent and product provided (dialog) functionality to handle PDB and SOCNTL via GDG

Currently there is no product provided solution to have a time consistent backup from PDB and SOCNTL. To have a GDG support for the SOCNTL the manual descibes a way to build and copy only the SOCNTL manualy. From our perspective this isn't a way t...
about 7 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

Enable hardware support for Lempel-Ziv compression algorithm

One of the compression options supported by CTC leverages the IBM Rexx runtime to enable the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithm which offers optimal CPU offload to zIIP for some data types. Beginning with z14 architecture Db2 has been able to levera...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Workspace with an enterprise overview about the current status for each CPC RMF DDS CPC report

We need a workspace that shows the current RTEMS selected for each CPC's RMF DDS CPC report retrieval. With that overview it would be easier to anaylse communication issues and prevent switching on the PlexView agent tracing to provide a friendly ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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