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IMS System Services

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DDL SQL batch batch passticket support

DDL SQL batch password is passed in clear either in JCL or dataset. Our shop does not allow the user to have the password in clear. DDL SQL batch need to support passticket.
over 7 years ago in IMS System Services / Installation and Configuration 7 Delivered

Remove RSR feature without stop IMS

Customer migrated from RSR solution to XRC solution for disaster recovery site. But, if we need to remove XRC function in active site, the 'DELETE.GSG' command need to offline all IMS shared the RECON dataset. Customer SYSPLEX env. is rolling main...
over 7 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 3 Delivered

Support for RACF statistics / daily statistics for JDBC calls ( IMS Connect and ODBM)

System: IMS Connect / ODBMActor: User needing new feature We need a function that every time a user logs onto the System, RACF will update the "last - access" date and time in the Users profile. RACF needs this information to enforce password chan...
almost 8 years ago in IMS System Services / Installation and Configuration 0 Delivered

Expand REXXIMS MAPDEF Packed Decimal function

Expand the Packed Decimal length that MAPDEF can handle from 6 to 10 bytes.
over 8 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 2 Delivered

Flag in X'07' or X'08' log records for PARDLI=

Please add a flag/bit to the IMS X'07' and/or X'08' log records that would indicate the PARDLI= setting the dependent region ran with.
over 8 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 2 Delivered

OM logstream include ID from user/service that executed a command

Include the ID of the user who executed the command when running PGM=DFSERA10 to print out the OM audit log stream.
over 8 years ago in IMS System Services / Common Service Layer 0 Delivered

DRD Exit equivalent to DFSINSX0 to insert BMP PDIR for scheduling

DRD Exit equivalent to DFSINSX0 to insert BMP PDIR for scheduling.
over 8 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Delivered

ILAC0711-1424 Commad for programs on PWFI regions to be refeshed

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: eremiro@silk.esSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: ILAC0711-1424 Commad for programs on PWFI regions to be refeshedHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Information ManagementCurrent...
almost 9 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Delivered

OM output user exit parameter list: Command Response change

IMS OM output user exit Usability enhancementThis exit is called to allow a user to view and manipulate output from OM.There is a restriction on the OOUX_OUTMDLEN field as follows :- Modified command output length. The exit must set this field if ...
almost 9 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 0 Delivered

IMS and IMS Connect password support should allow expanded character set

IMS and IMS Connect password handling should support any character supported by SAF and RACF. Password Security Enhancements have been made available via SAFAPAR OA43998 and RACF APAR OA43999 and allow more special characters to be used in passwor...
over 9 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Delivered