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z/OS Explorer

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RSE idle timeout for edit and browse file as separate configuration (not as common config)

Hello, Recently we have changed the idle session time out to 15 minutes in IBM explorer for z/OS(RSED AQUA), this had resulted in problem for certain developers and analysts as it frequently timeout when they switch back and forth between IDE and ...
almost 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration

Provide 'Open with...' functionality for spool files

Output files of jobs in JES should also provide an 'Open with...' function for selection other editors than default.This issue results out of PMR TS002915303 (see entry 3 Nov 2020 10:49 PM).
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 1 Not under consideration

Default file open action for Read only PDS/Elements

Issue/Case Details - Default file opening mode in IDz. Currently when a developer opens any file by double clicking (which is the standard way on UI side), file is opened in edit mode irrespective of developer's access (read only vs read-write). T...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer Ability to view RACF/ACF2 Security Violations

We must have the ability to view the traditional RACF/ACF2 Security violations in order to quickly troubleshoot issues
over 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Not under consideration

z/OS Remote System connection Export/Import

Currently the z/OS Explorer allows you to export all of your host connections that are non-rse (remote system explorer). This means that all RSE connections need to be manually entered on any secondary installation of IBM z/OS Explorer.
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

Add MFA support to z/OS FTP Perspective

The z/OS Explorer's z/OS perspective for FTP connections should be enhanced to support MFA authentication. Currently, it only supports userID + password authentication.
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Not under consideration

Expand Dataset Filtering to include VOLSER Values

In a SYSPLEX environment, it is likely that there are datasets cataloged on different catalogs that are LPAR specific. In order for us to begin using z/OS Explorer as a viable replacement to 3270 emulation, we need the ability to create dataset fi...
about 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Not under consideration

RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding

The RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding. In order to view a readable format of a .log file, it becomes necessary to identify and switch the File encoding to UTF-8 or other types.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

IDz users should be able to use the special characters for their strong passwords ($@#.<+!&]*-%_>?:=).

Users can work in Belgium (one team) or in France (another team). The 3270 emulator is set to a code page 1148 or 1147 respectively. The IDz Eclipse GUI seems to assume or retrieve the default zOS code page IBM-037. There is no option to tell it t...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

IBM Explorer access through Web Browser

IBM Explorer access through Web Browser. Provide access to customers through a URL.
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration