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Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS

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Generate statistics in CD z/OS when a node is not defined in the netmap

Connect:Direct z/OS can reject any incoming connection request which is not defined to the C:D NETMAP when parameter NETMAP.CHECK is set to ALL,ALL,FAIL and TCP,ALL,FAIL. Have Connect:Direct z/OS generated statistical records that IBM Sterling Con...
about 2 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Delivered

Issue messages to the CDPLEX Manager job log when CDPLEX Servers enter and leave the XCF Group

there were no message observed in the CDPLEX Manager job log when a CDPLEX Server enters or leaves the XCF group, we feel it is extremely important to Broadridge and others that messages about the CDPLEX Servers when entering and leaving the CDPle...
over 2 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Delivered

Be able to pass mixed case variables from NDM process to IRXJCL

We do a lot of work with File Agent where all the files are in OMVS zFS filesystems. We have the need to use a RUN TASK to call IRXJCL and pass the file directory & name especially when the combined name is longer than 72 characters and can't ...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 3 Delivered

Propagate source DCB information to SNODE when using DATACLAS= keyword

The beauty of zOS-to-zOS COPYs is the inherent ability to automatically transfer the source DCB information to the SNODE side for proper dataset allocations. If the source DCB changes, the process does not need to be altered. This generic process ...
over 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 5 Delivered

Connect Direct for zOS v5.1 DGASECUR macro should control Secure+ access via the IUI as well as via Sterling Control Center

V5.1 of Sterling Connect Direct (C:D)implemented controls on access to Secure+ within the DGASECUR macro. This control does not work for users who are accessing C:D via the IUI. I am informed the control applies only to access from Sterling Contro...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

Write "** WARNING ** DMGMSGFH NO MESSAGE RPLS TO USE" to CDz Log Instead of only in CDESTAE DD

During recycle of CD, we noticed following warning message in CDESTAE. We consulted IBM CDz Support and were told we need to take a dump the instant that we see the message informing of the shortage. Could you please write a WTO message to the log...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Delivered

Statistics enhancement

Currently there is no way to interrogate an lu or adjacent node in ndmcom or other utility to see what was the last time the snode was used. To evaluate usage patterns, we would like a RFE to have a useful tool to track last used timestamp at the ...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

after install new PTF we do not need to recompile any module in PTF maintenance data sets.

hi support， Now in BOC，we store the PTF maintenance data sets in two separate volumes, such as product Volume 1 and product Volume 2, these data sets on the volumes using the Indirect catalog.So thess data sets on volume 1 can in catalog，and...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

DGASAF ABM access for CR and RF commands (only)

Would like to have the ability to provide access to issue Secure Refresh (RF) and Secure Certck (CR) without giving the use access to the Secure+ plus admin tool. This could be accomplished in DGASAF (Security exit) with the use of new ABM fields ...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

Provide parameter for number of TCP.FHM.TIMER retries

Provide either an init parm keyword or a diagnostic option to set the number of retries for this error situation: SVTM508I Process exceeded FMH timeout retry limit. The current hard-coded internal retry limit is two. We would like more flexibility...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

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