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z/OS Explorer

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USS files - "canned search" is needed

It would be very nice if we can get a "canned search" option to look for files in the USS file system, similar to the option to save a search for z/OS Members.
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

Compare using BROWSE option for MVS files.

It would be nice to have an option in the "MVS Files" section with these two options:1. Compare files/members in EDIT mode if possible (This is currently the only option)2. Compare files/members in BROWSE mode (no locking).
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

z/OS Explorer - USS enhancements

I would like the properties for USS directories to display this additional information:1. What is the base (z/OS VSAM) file name2. Is the current directory a mount point
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Delivered

RDZ/IDZ IBMCAC java.security needed and CA plug in to work

RFE to add IBMCAC security provider to RDz/IDZ/z/os Explorer works for RDz but not for the CA plugin that Wells Fargo is using.The original requirement was to ensure RDz would work with their certificate. The security provider used with RDz IBM JD...
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Delivered

RDz RSE JES info on Retrieve Job dialog (and RSE view)

When multiple LPARs are combined in JES there can be multiple jobs with same name. On the SDSF panel the SAFF column shows which system the job is on. The Retrieve Job dialog box, and JES view of the Remote Systems Explorer do not indicate the LPA...
over 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 3 Delivered

Execution of REXX or CLIST from CICS Explorer

Was wondering if it would be possible to include the functionality to execute REXX scripts and CLISTS from within Explorer.
over 9 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 4 Delivered

JCL Editor for z/OS Explorer Perspective

The z/OS Explorer does Feature a fully functional JCL Editor in the z/OS Resources Perspective. It would be very usefull, if at least the Syntax highlighting of JCL Files would work for Datasets opened in the z/OS Explorer Perspective. Additinally...
over 9 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 4 Delivered

z/OS Explorer - add HTTP as communication protocol

The TCP/IP manual states that using JESINTERFACELEVEL=2 without using SAF protection, results in an exposure. This has been confirmed in reply to service request 43976 379 000. z/OS Explorer demands JESINTERFACELEVEL=2 in order to allow access to ...
over 10 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 4 Delivered

rdz Audit Log support for uss files

the rdz stc on the host must log all access to USS Files as it is don now for MVS Datasets. This is in order to comply with the BAFIN regulations
over 11 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Delivered

Have IRemoteCommand pass back return code of executed code as separate field

We would like to have an additional field/argument added to the items passed back from making an IRemoteCommand call. This code is executed for plug-in development and executes a TSO command on the host machine from the RDz client. Right now there...
almost 13 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 6 Delivered