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Status Future consideration
Categories z/TPF
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 18, 2021

PDU Enhancements - Add pool type along with time and processor parameters

We see this previously requested and declined as 44798. We would like to re-request as a result of an incident in PSS on 10/14/2021.

• PDU Create Exclude process should be able support the NOSWITCH logic. This would enable the user to execute ZRPDU creations numerous times to reduce or eliminate Online multiple releases from a PDU. ZRDPU CREATE EXC NOSWITCH SSSS DDDD P SSSS = Start time DDDD = Duration of exclusion P = Processor(s)/ALL

• PDU Create exclusion process (ZRPDU CREATE EXC) should support exclusion by pool types(s) (SDP, LDP, 4DP, or 4D6) in conjunction with the time frame and processor(s) parameters as defined above. This provides the user with the ability to target a single pool type, verses excluding all releases during the excluded time frame.

Idea priority High