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    Add new keyword to retry DBD allocation during TAKEOVER phase to prevent abend when database is in use

    We are requesting a new option in ORF to delay dataset allocation retries by a configurable X-minute interval, with up to Y retry attempts. This would align with Db2’s behavior of reattempting writer drains during reorganization, helping to avoid ...
    6 months ago in IMS Online Reorganization Facility for z/OS / Product functionality 3 Future consideration

    Change the timing of the first ASMTDLI call to shorten database unavailability during takeover phase

    We are looking for a way to shorten the database unavailability during the Online Reorg takeover phase. At present, in some cases the database is unavailable for up to 3 minutes. ORF team investigated with IMS team, From the results of the investi...
    about 1 year ago in IMS Online Reorganization Facility for z/OS / Product functionality 2 Future consideration

    IMS ORF to invoke IMS Index Builder independently to be able to rebuild the Indexes while the Main DB and indexes are active in the control regions.

    In order to rebuild the Prim or Secondary indexes, the Main DB and indexes must be taken offline. If the Index build utility can be invoked by ORF and perform the Index maintenance using the Shadow copy, the main database and indexes will remain a...
    over 3 years ago in IMS Online Reorganization Facility for z/OS / Product functionality 1 Future consideration

    IMS ORF to fix Pointer Errors with Multi Databases that are Logically Related.

    Regarding the use of IMS ORF. While The 3 databases were having Pointer errors, The ORF completed the reorganization of the 3 logically related databases. CC=0000. Prefixes were resolved and updated. However, After ORF ran successfully, the Pointe...
    over 1 year ago in IMS Online Reorganization Facility for z/OS / Product functionality 2 Future consideration

    Use same password for several z/OS systems in view "Remote System"

    Use same password for several z/OS systems in view "Remote System".
    almost 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Not under consideration

    Multiple places for CodePage-Configuration in RDz

    When configuring a new installation of RDz, you have to change the codepage for the host-connection three times (but only for non-us-codepages):1) In View "Remote Systems",right klick on connection, "Properties",choose "Host" on left side, Default...
    almost 12 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Not under consideration

    RFE IDz Remote Systems View should be able to sort datasets alphabetical by dataset name only

    RFE IDz Remote Systems View should be able to sort datasets alphabetical by dataset name only and not by type-based order like when listing a mix of non-migrated and migrated (DFSMShsm HMIGRATE) datasets. This is currently by design. No doubt, if ...
    about 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration

    RSE idle timeout for edit and browse file as separate configuration (not as common config)

    Hello, Recently we have changed the idle session time out to 15 minutes in IBM explorer for z/OS(RSED AQUA), this had resulted in problem for certain developers and analysts as it frequently timeout when they switch back and forth between IDE and ...
    over 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration

    Extend JMON for performance configuration

    Depending on how a user set up his JES filter there could be a huge cpu usage seen for JMON started task. Think of a JES filter all values set to '*' and / or a regular refresh every 5 seconds.There should be configuration options to reduce perfor...
    almost 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration

    data set concatenation on remote z/os file search

    The Remote z/OS File search should act similar as ISRSUPC in ISPF/SCLM and get an option to search concatenated (like in SCLM). When multiple Data Set Names are specified in the Remote z/OS File Search dialog, please add an option (checkbox) to re...
    over 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 1 Not under consideration

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