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Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

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Track last used date for maps

We need the ability to see when a map was last used in order to mark them for potential removal from the system.
about 2 hours ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

Oracle stored procedure support with DRDA-passthrough

We need to have support for Oracle Stored procedure and sequence using DRDA-passthrough. At the moment we have programs running on z/Os that are using Oracle client that is out of support and will no longer be working with the latest Oracle releas...
5 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Use Absolute Generation and Version Numbers for DVM GDG Dataset Validation

The Scenario : Currently for GDG Dataset Validation when creating a Virtual Table in DVM Studio, DVM uses the relative gdg name such as HIGH.LEVEL.QUALIFIER (0) ) rather than using the absolute gdg name such as HIGH.LEVEL.QUALIFIER .G0001V00 . Sec...
5 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Planned for future release

Enable DVM Access through Visual Studio Code

The Scenario: Currently we use Visual Studio Code for all development activities. Visual Studio Code acts as a single workstation. It is rich in libraries and plugins for distributed environments and Cloud environments. By using the ZOWE plug in, ...
about 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Enhance Jgate to support Active Directory ID authentication

The Problem: We have enterprise wide roll out of active directory authentication and Currently Jgate does not support it. Proposed solutions: Enhance Jgate to support Active Directory ID authentication The Benefits/Value: We will have all the bene...
10 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Support Silent Switch Installations for DVM Studio, JDBC Drivers and ODBC Drivers

At our site users do not have the option to download and install software on their work computers unless that software has been approved and made available from an internal central software download site. Users do not have administrative rights an...
over 1 year ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Planned for future release

Suppressing RACF messages and security error messages for internal metadata calls triggered by DVM Studio

A new DVM server parameter will be added to suppress the RACF log messages and SMF recording for internal DVM calls. This new approach is to redesign the way to handle both the security error messages for internal metadata calls triggered by DVM S...
8 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Modernizing ADABAS: Optimizing INSERT into Adabas Virtual Tables

One of the key points in a modernization project for a site with Adabas is to “normalize” Adabas Data Model. DVM offers a normalized Data Model for any Adabas file, converting MU/PE fields into auxiliary Tables. This normalization has a cost: you ...
7 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1 Future consideration

Cognos connector for DVM

Is Cognos connector for DVM on the Cognos roadmap? If yes, what is the ETA? Associate with Service Request TS014308997
2 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

Create an SMF record for the SQL statements executed via a REST call

Currently SMF records are not cut in DVM for SQL statements executed via a REST call.
2 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted