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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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Automatic Start of PrcoOps SECLOG

The SECLOG of ProOps should be automatically activated by option.
almost 9 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

Omegamon Reflex Automation Security not alined with z/OS Security requirements

The existing Security Management implemented for Reflex Automation was not aligned with basic z/OS security concept. Today if a customer enable the function to propagate the TEP end user that is executing a TEP "TAKE ACTION" on a z/OS Omegamon Age...
about 9 years ago in IBM Tivoli Management Services on z/OS 3 Future consideration

Increase REGION parameter for build job

In the REXX code SINGIREX(AOFFCOPT) that generates the batch JCL and in the supplied sample SINGSAMP(INGEBBLD) increase the REGION=6M to something larger, such as REGION=0M.Alternatively, because some customers may have REGION limits that must be ...
about 9 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Future consideration

Examples in user guide

It is not an enhancement request, but I could not find any other source to send feedback. It would be nice if examples and sample JCLs can be coded in the manual along with the syntax of various functions like explore and generate.
about 9 years ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Simplify tape handling and add equates to tpftape.h

Enhance ZTDEV and update tpftape.h1. Allow for a range of devices when using the ZTDEV ENA, DISA, [Deleted], and UNA options. Example:ZTDEV ENA 340-F B40-FZTDEV DISA 340-F B40-FZTDEV [Deleted] 340-F B40-F GROUP-ALLZTDEV UNA 340-F B40-F GROUP-ALL 2...
over 9 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Future consideration

After HSM recall failed, send recall to other systems.

When a recall fails with "ARC1102I DATA SET IS NOT MIGRATED/BACKED UP", often it is migrated on another system. Instead of having to log onto one or many other LPARs to recall the dataset, I would prefer an automatic (or manual) way of issuing a r...
over 9 years ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm 2 Future consideration

Tivoli Adv Audit for DFSMShsm integration with Local Tape Mgmt Software

Tivoli Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm integration with Brazilian Local Tape Management Software
over 9 years ago in IBM Tivoli Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm 2 Future consideration

Real-time syntax check should flag obvious syntax errors

Currently, the real time syntax does not flag the error in the statement IF VAR1 > 0 ELSE <--- ADD 1 TO VAR1. The compiler does not accept this and issues messageIGYPS2079-S Expected a verb or "NEXT SENTENCE", but found "ELSE". The statement...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Future consideration

mask password on ZKEYS BACKUP/RESTORE/VALIDATE

ZKEYS BACKUP/RESTORE/VALIDATE password not masked on the CSMP0099I echoed response. Please update CVAU and CKYZ to do this just like was done for ZKEYS PASSWORD. Thanks
over 9 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Future consideration

PFI0510-1340 CTG CICS and IMS health status in sysplex distributor

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: scherwajSubmitters Company: Finanz Informatik PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PFI0510-1340 CTG CICS and IMS health status in sysplex distributorHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent St...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 3 Future consideration