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HACPEE to permit override Printer LUname

HACPEE v2.0 permits to override the 'Display LUname' (i.e. the 'Terminal LUname') via URL, however, we also need to be able to override the 'Printer LUname' (type LU3) via URL, which currently is not supported. The current print support in HACPEE ...
about 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Planned for future release

CICS Explorer - Add EYUVC1294W (Region Timeout) Information Detail

Currently if a region in a Plex is having an issue that causes either a GUI display or CPSM Batch API timeout the WUI displays a EYUVC1294W message that details which region is causing the problem. We do not have a messagelike that in CICS Explore...
about 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Not under consideration

CICS TS Business Event and Web Services SOAP and JSON Support

CICS TS BE doesn't let you to capture events on EXEC CICS LINK when it is issued by DFH modules with some exceptions and a recent APAR extend to DFHMIRS this capability. I think that it is important let to capture an event though EXEC CICS LINK al...
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

When generating the commands (batch and foreground) for a comparison (DSM function) when key synchronization is requested with an old and new copybook or template, provide a list of fields from the old copybook that can be used to select the key(s).

This eliminates the manual process of identifying the start location and length of the key fields. It also makes the $$FILEM control cards more "readable" since the copybook field names are used. The end user would more likely understand the key f...
over 1 year ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Externalize data set and member names when the panels create batch JCL

This is a usability improvement for customers when migrating jobs to other ISV products. When customers search libraries for data set names they will search JCL and Procedure libraries. However, File Manager will create the appropriate data set na...
over 1 year ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Support SYSTEM= parameter for WSSYS or add a new parameter

Three years ago, we migrated from JES3 to JES2 and changed in TWS to Virtual Workstations to have some kind of load balancing. Recently we migrated from IBM AFOP to IBM System Automation. With SAz we got the requirement from our Automation Team to...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

NEWCOPY solution for CICSPlex applications

CICS to provide a solution/utility to do NEWCOPY against a module across all the CICSPLex regions where the PGM exists.
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Future consideration

READQ TS with CicsExplorer

Today when right-clicking a TS-Queue in CicsExplorer I can select the actions 'Open', 'Delete' or 'Copy'. I would be very useful if there were an action 'Readq' (like CECI READQ), to show the content of a TS-Queue item.
about 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Add R/W interceptor

The CICS and IMS applications at the bank have a built-in security check that uses the user ID to determine what actions and data access are allowed. The bank has created a bridge application at the mid-tier level to supply the security user (a SA...
about 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Support SMF_132 or SMF_192 records

American Express Account needs to do reports using NDM SMF type 132 and XCOM SMF Type 192.
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics 1 Future consideration

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