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IBM Data Set Commander

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OLSMS add volume status for all sysnames

OLSMS list of volumes in a storage group, add a volume line command (ST?) thaa will display the volume status in all the base configuration defined sysgrps/sysnames.
over 4 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

add an OLDA varient for device number selection

enhance OLDA or other for selection of device numbers which would provide various information as with other OLDA displays. If a device is offline, display that information also, therefore a display of 460* would include 16 lines of offline/online ...
over 4 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 1 Delivered

IQIBUTIL batch FINDTEXT output is limited

FINDTEXT in batch output is limited use because of the record length
over 4 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 1 Delivered

Reduce CPU utilization of LLA Monitor component of DSC

DSC monitor is used to replace PDSMAN for LINKLIST management, but is currently using much more CPU. We need to reduce CPU utilization of LLA Monitor component to be a better alternative that PDSMAN.
over 6 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Adding function to DSC batch utility

For DSC, COMPID=5698A8100 FMID=HIQ810, we need a new functionality. We are in a process to replace CA tool PDSMAN, which has a program that merges members of a PDS library into a sequential data set (function that is already on DSC), but it includ...
over 6 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

IQIBUTIL LIST options for REPOLDER

The output of a copy using REPOLDER and LIST=YES can be polluted with many messages could be eliminated as non-essential.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

DSC Copy needs a simulate/preview option

Copy "O" (older target), and possible all copy functions, could use a simulate/preview option to allow one to see a list of members to be copied (and not copied reason, flip the list?) before the actual copy takes place.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Data Set Commander: support online and batch compares

1. Provide ability to compare generations within a PDSEv2 member2. Provide ability to compare generations for members residing in two separate PDSEv2 libraries. Functionality should exist in ISPF online and batch JCL
about 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 1 Delivered

Data Set Commander: Provide Site Default to Persist Titles

provide a site default option to automatically persist the member titles once they are entered in MSL
about 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

Data Set Commander: Support Regular Expressions

We would like Data Set Commander to support regular expressions similar to what IBM provides in its other products.
about 7 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 2 Delivered

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