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    Basic Authentication support in zTPF HTTP Server

    There is currently no system level code (such as CHT1/2/3) support for this standard "Authorization" HTTP header and zTPF shops have to create their own way for this support. Even though this header is a standard feature in the HTTP server, adopti...
    about 9 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Not under consideration

    (TPFUG) Create new 'lodic' type of API for TCPIP specific system load/availability

    Allow an ECB or time initiated function to check TCPIP resource utilization in order to determine if the ECB has sufficient network resources to run or defer/delay its execution.
    about 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

    Requirement for a Capture/Restore mechanism for MQ messages

    The below is a snippet from the IBM MQ documentation for z/OS. We believe this pertains to the utility that we require: However we might require this message/restore capability to operate with the QMGR Active rather than Down. Additionally we woul...
    over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

    The CRUISE RESTORE function on a non-DBDEF works fine except that old pools are not getting released

    Hi, When running a CRUISE RESTORE function on a non-DBDEF database, old pools are not getting released even though the RELEASE option is specified in the CRUISE RESTORE definition table. We prefer to have old pools released following a CRUISE Rest...
    over 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPFDF 1 Not under consideration

    Create a NVP for the Network Services Database Name for the port that a message comes in on

    We would like IBM to create a name for the NVP, something like INSD_Name and automatically assign the value of the application name defined in the Network Services Database to the ECB based on the port the message came in on.If the port does not e...
    over 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

    ZDECB display sort enhancements

    Request to add a ZDECB display option to show short lived ECBs first.
    over 6 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

    Urbancode Deploy needs a plugin for z/API's

    It will be very helpful to have a plugin available in Urbancode Deploy for deploying API's to various environments. Currently we deploy using z/OS Connect, API Connect and the Oracle Gateway. The scripts are made by our deployment team. It would b...
    over 3 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / Other 2 Not under consideration

    Cross-processor Short Term Pool Return & Pool Directory Update

    Allow short term pool directories to be updated by any processor in a z/TPF loosely-coupled complex to prevent lost short term pool and accelerated re-dispensing of pool causing improper re-use of pool currently in use by another LNIATA AAA.
    about 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

    ZPTCH improvements

    Customer is asking for improvements to zpatch to prevent system issue;The issue appears to be the possibility of inadvertently applying core updates after filing the 20 allowed ZPTCH patch deck slots. The core updates happen because the process al...
    almost 11 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Not under consideration

    z/TPF zREST as a Data Access Service

    Headline: zREST as a Data Access Service to z/TPF Data 2. Lead Contact: mark.whitney@travelport.com 3. Date 2018-04-26 4. Description: a. Multiple z/TPF Customers, Travelport, Amex, Delta, and Citi; desire an implementation of z/TPF REST...
    over 7 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 2 Not under consideration

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