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Workspace IBM HourGlass for z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 18, 2017

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SMPE usermod for Hourglass

The Hourglass product needs to zap the z/OS nucleus (IEANUC01) CSECT IEATSTCK in order to fully function. This is currently done with a zap and is a nuisance since the zap is done without SMPE support. This is problematic if further service is applied to z/OS since the Hourglass zap is not ecorded and could be backed out. Also the Hourglass zap job nust be re-run.
Either z/OS or SMP/E should provide a proper usernod to applly these zaps. The current process does not conform to the IBM recommended install process.
Since an IBM SMPE installed product (Hourglass) is making modifications to *another* IBM SMPE installed product (the z/OS nucleus) it behooves the Hourglass product to make these modifications using a usermod. Not to do so is flying in the face of almost everything IBM has written about SMPE usage and standards.
I am raising this RFE at the suggestion of support (See SR 32410,002,866)

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 4, 2019

    This RFE feature has been delivered via PTF's PI92900 (APAR UI54483) and PTF PH02433 (APAR UI59422). After installing these PTF's please see additional information in SAGGSAMP(AGGUDOC$).

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 10, 2018

    This RFE is being reviewed by the development team. It continues to be under investigation.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 3, 2017

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - IBM HourGlass
    Component - Other
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - Order/Distr/Install
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

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