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IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS

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Support dynamic refresh for HVTVLTxx in CTC

Many of the HVT parmlib members can be dynamically refreshed like HVTTRLxx. Parmlib member HVTVLTxx cannot be dynamically refreshed. While a couple parameters within HVTVLT can be controlled dynamically the ability to refresh the entire library wo...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Enable CTC to leverage TCT for network transfers

Where possible it would be good if CTC could leverage TCT as it network transfer mechanism which would effectively enable serverless data movement and reduce overall resource consumption.
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Support IAM option to either the DSORG or DSNAME_TYPE keywords

AAM supports certain functions of IAM datasets. It would be beneficial if selection criteria could be used to control intervention based on whether a dataset is of type IAM or not.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Can CUZ#EXPR be changed so it only produces reports and doesn't delete anything

CUZ#EXPR is run to delete expired backups from the repository and cloud service(s). I would be nice if there were an option available to allow it to produce the reports of what will be deleted without actually doing the deletes. The reports can th...
over 4 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 1 Future consideration

CTCz Timestamp data on Status panel

On "Cloud Dataset Display" panel (Panel#CUZ$CDSN), Timestamp data is from UTC.Would you change this timestamp data as the local time?
over 4 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Include elapsed upload time in cloud dataset display

During file upload CTC calculates the current upload rate and elapsed upload time, both values are visible in the active tasks display. Once the upload completes the entry no longer exists under active tasks, but it is available in the cloud datas...
about 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

CTCz Status check function

It is too difficult to check the status of some components on Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS. 1) Cloud Servers StatusThere is no way to check this status except ISPF panel. Please add OS command to check this status and OS message which show the st...
over 6 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 0 Future consideration

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