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Limit IRLM lock timeout function only to IFP regions

In Japan, most of the bank customers use application framework called SAIL which is a GBS Japan's asset, running in their production core banking systems. It runs as MPP for SAIL control regions and IFP for application regions under control of SAI...
over 3 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Future consideration

IMS ABEND at IRLM ABEND in non-XRF and non-FDBR IMS

In case of IRLM abend, IMS closes and stops all opened DBs and DEDB areas. It takes a while to close and stop these databases, therefore certain period of time is needed to recover from the outage. For XRF and FDBR enabled IMS, there are APARs ( X...
10 months ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Future consideration

Reducing IMS/Db2 connection pooling thread footprint of an MPP when RLA=Y

Details When RLA=Y (PH33024) is set there is an opportunity to enhance IMS/Db2 connection pooling (DSNMIN20) . Right now IMS connection pooling modules DFSESAT0 and DFSESCT0 hand over PSTUSID as EEVPUSID to Db2 . Db2 uses this userid as first part...
over 2 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Future consideration

Assignment of IMS MASTER terminal

Remove the need for ++USERMOD against DFSICL70 or other individual solutions to circumvent the /ASSIGN problem with IMS MASTER terminal
about 2 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 3 Future consideration

Stateless non-use Tpipes to be cleared after 2 checkpoints instead of 3

Currently stateless non-use tpipes are cleared after 3 checkpoints. Due to potential high volume of stateless tpipes would like the system to clear them sooner to avoid resource shortages. This specifically comes into play for us due the increased...
over 2 years ago in IMS System Services / General System 1 Future consideration

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