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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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Timeout limit for THREADWAIT parameter

CICS DB2CONN and DB2ENTRY resource definitions have a parameter THREADWAIT. On DB2CONN defintion, it can be either YES or NO. On DB2ENTRY it can have values POOL, YES,NO. We request a timeout limit for THREADWAIT parameter. Otherwise, it waits unt...
about 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

To integrate the routing of the transaction in the CTG with CPSM

We would like the CTG to be able to use CPSM to route directly the request to the AOR
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Not under consideration

Stopping an Aplication Group

Is it possible to get a new flag with the INGREQ command to stop only the group? So, I can decide, if I want a propagation or not?
over 12 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 7 Future consideration

[PARMGEN] Can we add more steps to create/mount zFS/HFS in KCIJPUSP

While doing PARMGEN, we need to run the 6. KCIJPUSP, 7.KCIJPUSS. Then, some of file will be created on USS. Currently, we did not create a specific HFS/zFS to accommodate this file, so that the file will occupy the space of Root Volume. Hence, I a...
over 9 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

no detail device which do not have an indexed VTOC in OMEGMAON XE TEP

it should show the device which do not have an inedxed VTOC from the TEP
over 12 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Tivoli ICAT: add "UNIT/VOLSER" option field for the SMP/E for panelid KCIPPR4 "SET UP CONFIGURATION ENVIRO..."

"UNIT/VOLSER" option field for the SMP/E target libraries for panelid KCIPPR4 "SET UP CONFIGURATION ENVIRONMENT"
over 12 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Provide RKANDATV UserLib

Provide a Userlib for RKANDATV. Some z/OS agents require modification (Omeg for MEssaging for example) and ICAT upgrades of either ptf's or RSU'scan overwrite RKANDATV. There are ULIBs for many other PDS's, RKANDATV should be a candidate if it nee...
almost 13 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

The need to fully tailor the KEPEDSDF CLIST in xKANCLI

Via PARMGEN, make an enhancement that basically excludes KEPEDSDF from the standard IEBCOPY step of the KANCLI step, then add a backend step to copy the mbr. initially into RKANCLI without replace.
over 12 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 6 Not under consideration

Omegamon ISPF interface with CUA interface

IBM should consider expand the use of Omegamon's ISPF interface to use the ISPF interface with CUA interface.At this time,only the Classic interface of the products (Omegamon IMS,CICS,DB2 e Z/OS) can be used with ISPF.
about 13 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Subnode Support of ITM6 Agents that can not adhere to GSMA naming convention (<custcode>_<hostname>).

Subnode Support of ITM6 Agents that can not adhere to GSMA naming convention (<custcode>_<hostname>). This allows for configuration of Alerting rules, Maintenance mode and distributing monitors to the above objects (only for ITM6 Agents).
over 12 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 5 Not under consideration