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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...

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Running the DWC docker container on Openshift for Z (s390x).

Have the DWC docker container available on Openshift for Z (s390x), with this, I can move my zOS workload console to run on a IFL.
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Create "Balance" algorithm for CPSM routing

This algorithm can be a new algorithm, or an enhancement to the QUEUE algorithm, in which CPU utilization information can be considered. Avoiding disasters in existing algorithms, we prefer that a new one should be created. This feature can be ena...
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Reduce CPSM routing heartbeat in normal mode

In CPSM WLM (normal mode), the 15-second heartbeat remains the same for over 10 years. With the improvement of z/OS, CICS, other products and hardware (z15), the 15s value of the heartbeat should be revised, aiming to reduce this time, in a config...
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Need PCOMM FTP to support implicit TLS (no AUTH TLS)

Currently the PCOMM FTP client is only able to connect to a server that is configured for Explicit TLS (AUTH TLS) which starts with a non-secure connection then converts to a secure connection. Our site has a restriction that there should not be n...
about 1 year ago in IBM Personal Communications / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

Externalize X'4032' Checkpoint Log record layout

Provide a DSECT and/or layout of the data within the X'4032' checkpoint log record " OTMA TPIPE/QAB/TIB/MTE/MCB". The main use we have in mind for this is we'd be able to see the ENQCT, DEQCT, QCT for all Tpipes at a given checkpoint. Similar to w...
6 months ago in IMS Transaction Manager / Open Access TM 0 Future consideration

Command to refresh preloaded programs in all regions from one IMSPLEX

Although IMS v15 may include a similar new feature: An IMS system programmer using a command can refresh a program that is scheduled in an IFP region or preloaded in DFSMPLxx member without having to restart the region. We need a global command, t...
almost 8 years ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Future consideration

Access Kafka from CICS

Provide access to Kafka from / to CICS.
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

LCP - Some warning should show up in a script in case you do LCP recover from a Partial Backup

LCP captures/Safe Guarded Copy are immutable copies/backups. So we better make sure that these backups are complete - not missing a volume or more. When you start a IBM z Cybervault sysplex, i call it a recovery sysplex, manually or full automated...
over 1 year ago in GDPS 1 Future consideration

Expand to support the Enterprise

I would love to see ADDI expanded to support the Enterprise. This would require 2 new / expanded products. 1. ADDI for Non-Mainframe Applications - This would use WAZI Analyze to support Java, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, etc. 2. Enterprise Analysi...
3 months ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Wazi Analyze 0 Future consideration

Improve ctgping to handle SSL URLs

ctgping currently only works with tcp URLs as there is no way to supply the keyring/certificate. Can it be enhanced to use ssl URLs? This would give us a simple way to test/prove end-to-end connectivity which mimics our production services and is ...
3 months ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 1 Planned for future release