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IMS System Services

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Change IMS DFSAAMPR IPCS log record extract function for unqualified dataset names on the entry panel

While testing the new DFSAAMPR (IPCS dump formatter function) for V11 I got a RACF error due trying to allocate an invalidly named dataset. The name being generated by DFSEGDSR/DFSEWDSN was fully qualified in even though I didn't enclose it in apo...
over 11 years ago in IMS System Services / Diagnostic Utilities 1 Not under consideration

Add support in IMS IVP for gethostbyaddr

IMS IVP variable IXUTCPHN only allows gethostbyname. The ability to specify the IP address would be very helpful..
over 11 years ago in IMS System Services / Installation and Configuration 1 Not under consideration

IMS master terminal (MTO) as an option

Currently, IMS master terminal operator (MTO) should be configured. If MTO is not connected to IMS, MTO messages are kept in MSGQ, it would cause MSGQ D/S limit reach and IMS down. The customer would like to request to make MTO optional, not man...
6 months ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Not under consideration

PRBC0310-1318 Delay in reconnecting IMS to DB2 after a DB2 abend causes extended service impact aka M-^Ssick but not deadM-^T

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Angela LabateSubmitters Company: RBC Financial Group PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PRBC0310-1318 Delay in reconnecting IMS to DB2 after a DB2 abend causes extended service impact aka M-^Ssick but not deadM-^THo...
over 8 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 2 Not under consideration

Reprocessing of messages after ESS returned a not ready condition at Phase I.

IMS should not reprocess messages in case an ESS system is returning a "not ready" condition at Phase one.This may lead to different problems into IMS as we have seen in our customer environment . The following are just two examples of what can oc...
almost 11 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 3 Not under consideration

Add new IMS Restart command/parameter in Shared Queue Environment

After IMS Shared Queue implementation Customer created new procedures to start the IMSSQ in a Disaster Recovery Site. We must to delete/redefine the SRDS (Structure Recovery), CHKPT (Checkpoints) control datasets, delete/redefine the logstream of ...
about 11 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 2 Not under consideration

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