ChangeMan® ZMF

Status: DeclinedUnfortunately, after researching this enhancement, we will not be able to consider for a future release. HiUnder package view options, both "dev staging library" and "prod staging library" were not visible. It's expected that each time user may need to navigate to the corresponding component in order to know those libraries. Hence it would be nicer to have these features in package view options so all options are visible in one place.Regards#DevandProdstaging

Status: DeliveredIncluded in ZMF 8.3HiIn the current plugin version that we are testing(patch4) doesn't support activity log extractions(both ONLINE and Batch). These options are effectively being used in the ISPF, hence it would be nice to have similar functionality in the plugin too. Regards#ZMFPluginActivityLogs

Status: DeliveredIncluded in ZMF 8.3HiIn the current plugin(patch4) that we are testing doesn't support ZMF reporting features (both at application level and package level). These options are being used by developers in the ISPF, hence it would be nice to have similar functionality in the plug-in too. Regards#ZMFReports

Status: DeliveredIncluded in ZMF 8.3Create another RACF entity that can be used to allow a user the ability to add subscribers for Event Services without giving global admin.    #Event

Status: DeliveredIncluded in ZMF 8.3HiWhen one user edit the component in ISPF and other user tries to edit same component from the plugin, then dialogbox message appears -> "COMPONENT IN USE | Component requested is in use by another user". But it doesn't show up the Tso-id of the user who is actually editing it.To summarize : This scenario works as expected when two users works simultaneously in ISPF. But it doesn't work when one user works in ISPF and other user try to edit from the plugin.Regards  #Displayofuseridwhoeditthecomponent

Status: DeliveredIncluded in ZMF 8.3We requested customization in the component query process in the changeman plugin. Today the plugin allows querying by * in the component field and this causes a performance problem due to scanning of all existing components. In the test I performed through the plugin, it caused the plugin to crash for a long time, making me turn off and turn on the plugin again. In Changeman ZMF we were able to include a treatment by the Panel that blocks the query by *#query#Customizationoptions#Customization#ZMF4ECL

Hello, I have seen for REST-API Feature, there are several fixes: p05_112, p05_113, p05_114 and I understand the best option is to apply the later date or the last available. My question is: How can I know if it is convenient or not to update the ZMF REST client if a new update appears? Is there a document or site on the web where you can see the news that the latest fix published brings or what problems does it solve to make a decision about it? Regards#ChangeManZMF

Status: DeclinedSetting this to CLOSED due to the alternative workaround suggested some time back and not acquiring votes. If this needs further clarification, please let us know and we can revisit this request. Thank youWe upgraded from v 8.1.1 to v 8.2.1 in September 2019. On the previous day before the upgrade we used to get messages like package success and failure in the started task. We had automation set up to send an email to the administrator when there was a failure. The admin wants to know immediately when there is a failure. We would like the feature added back.Can you suggest a work around until it is restored?#Notification

Status: DeliveredWhen querying a component, ZMF displays a list of packages where the component can be found. It would be useful to have an option to query one of these packages, instead of only being able to select the compile and link edit options used.Panel CMNCMPH1 will need to be enhanced. As well as option S to display panel CMNCMPH2, a new option is required to perform the same functionality as QP.

Status: AcceptedOctane ID 135006 We've made a website that shows baseline components. The website uses the changeMan REST-api. The user has to choose application, componenttype and type in the component name (getting suggestions from dss-service). We also want to show the older baseline versions but there is no service that shows how many baseline versions of a component are existing. #REST-APIservices

About 7 years ago I held a Customer Advisory Board, and I asked the 25+ customers in attendance how much open source they are adopting. I was surprised that only a handful of customers raised their hands. I then threw out some open source tool names like Git and Jenkins, thinking that may invoke more hands. Instead, I got several asking me what is Git and many of the rest grunted and said that Jenkins isn’t anything they’d ever consider because they required commercial offerings. A couple years later, I asked the same question and all of the customers in attendance, this time 30 of them, raised their hands. Most of them were repeat customers, which was impressive to see a fast moving trend of open source adoption. I then asked them what changed, given that a few short years ago there was disdain for open source tools. Their answers varied. But the common theme was that open source tools are easy to consume and it makes developers more successful as they tend to be tools they’re more fa

We have completed z/OS 2.5 platform testing across all our GA products and can confirm they are supported.  ChangeMan ZMF 8.2.5 (with Hot Fix, please contact support for more details) StarTool IOO 3.15 StarTool FDM 7.8.2 Comparex 8.8.1 ChangeMan SSM 8.6 Please contact technical support for more details. #ChangeManZMF#Other

Does anyone have any experience using zUnit with the CMN plugin? zUnit submits its own compile and link steps, before running the test program. We are concerned that this testing will not reflect the actual load module compiled in CMN. It seems like a big overhead to update zUnit options to match the CMN compile procedures. Can zUnit take a compiled load module from a CMN package? Thanks, Simon.  #ChangeManZMF

Status: DeclinedUnfortunately, after further research, this is not an enhancement we would be able to deliver.Hi The software analyzer feature in IDz doesn't seems to work as expected for cobol coding rule checking in the CMN perspective (from patch4 plugin edition). Please note, this feature working fine when the cobol source is checked from the 'remote system explorer' perspective. From developer's point of view, it would nice to have this feature in changeman perspective mode, thus it will be easy and quick to scan the program using the predefined software analyzer rules. Regards#AddSAfeatureinCMNperspectivemode

Announcing the latest update for ChangeMan ZMF 8.2 Patch Update 5 Micro Focus is delighted to announce the latest patch update for our Software Change, Configuration, and Release Management on z/OS, ChangeMan ZMF 8.2. Patch update 5 was Generally Available at the end of March and is now ready for download. Release highlights include: REST enhancements New REST-enabled service to supply a standardized language identifier for all components  Enhancements to Release Queries Enhancements have been made to the QR command on a release, the QA command on a release area, and the QA command on a release application Micro Focus customers can access this latest release of ChangeMan ZMF from the Support Portal where you can also create and manage your support issues. You may also access the latest documentation for ChangeMan ZMF 8.2 Patch Update 5 here which includes details for the all the enhancements and fixes. Please continue to monitor our ChangeMan ZMF Community Page for the la

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Status: DeliveredThanks for this example of how to overcome this situation Ron.   We don't feel we need to change the product for this at this time but this will be a useful template for others encountering the same situation. We can revisit this if there is further interest in us doing so.CMN$$CHT.SKL.txtNote that this idea could also be useful for automatic source code standards enforcement processes that are set up within ChangeMan ZMF. We are modifying our Pro/JCL syntax scan batch process to also reformat our JCL-related components as well as do JCL-related standards enforcement.  Currently, using the in-house created “JCLSCAN” procedure that creates a batch job submitted during staging, the batch job runs a Pro/JCL syntax scan, prepares JCL runbook(s), and then generates an INFO/X reports.  A requirement has come-up to run a JCL, PROC, etc. reformat and standards enforcement process using Pro/JCL before running the Pro/JCL syntax scan.  This means th

Hi, On ChangeMan, we can do =1.B, VS - View Stack in order to decompress an SRD entry and get something like this: //BKP#ChangeManZMF

Hi, I'm wondering where I can download the changeMan ZMF Client Pack... Best regards, Bernd.#ChangeManZMF

Status: DeliveredDeliveredIt is really annoying we can't open a INC member with the correct language and procedure set like a program. 

Status: DeliveredDeliveredStoring content of an audit report within ChangeMan accelerates development because no tool-change (e.g. to SDSF) and additional time for searching has to be performed. During our last internal ChangeMan -training some developers asked, if it wouldn't be a good idea to store content of an Audit Report (Package and Release) within ChangeMan.The advantage would be that in doing that, audit-information is directly accessible within ChangeMan (without changing to SDSF or what ever) and that the last audit-report for a package or a release could also be baselined (like program-listings). This also may be obtained as a unchangeable proof with which audit-result the package (or release) went to production.We think there are much more arguments to find when dealing with this idea in deepth.

Status: DeliveredPreviously delivered in 8.2 Patch 2. Octane numbers 22006 and 19446. When doing a browse baseline (=1.b) for a set of components, the CREATED and CHANGED dates for the stacked reverse deltas (minus library level) all show a date/time that matches the last baseline process.But here should be the real CREATED and CHANGED dates !This problem was reported on June 1st, 2000 andApplies To ChangeMan ZMF 4.1.6.See link: knowledgebase.serena.com An enhancement (ENH17188) should already exists, although no documentation can be viewed Please support us with your vote so that this error is finally fixed.#correctedition

Status: DeclinedAppreciate the idea. From our experience, the complexity of ChangeMan is best with training. Also, ChangeMan is quite customizable and tutorials for ChangeMan may end up to generic to add any real value as each customer process is different. Recently we have built short videos around certain topics such as REST APIs as well as the new integrations with ZOWE CLI and VSCode Explorer. We will continue to build on those. HiIn the current patch-4 version, we don't see a tutorial reference. This could be a nice feature that will help / assist developers, especially for the new one's who are familiar in eclipse but not in ISPF. Good to have this documentation facility.Regards#TutorialReference

Status: DeclinedAppreciate the IDEA Rajesh. However at this time, we will not able to add this to the next major release. Some functionality was not designed to be supported by Client Pack due to the complexities. Hi While performing some tests in CMN plugin patch4 version, it's been noticed that online form feature is not supported. It would be really good as many users would expect this feature to be in place once it's completely rolled out to all. Thanks to take in account and let us know. Regards#OnlineFormsinCMNplugin

Status: DeclinedThis item has not received any further votes for inclusion in the past 12 months since tthe last update.This suggestion is especially useful for any shops that have a baseline load library connected to something like a CICS region.We had a situation years ago where an attempt to scratch components from a baseline load library resulted in the 30-job waiting for data sets, needed to be cancelled, and resubmitted with DISP=SHR.  The issue is that the CMN30DEL (as well as CMN30REN) use DISP=OLD to do the deletion (or rename) of members of the target library.I'm not sure why DISP=OLD is being used in the CMN30DEL and CMN30REN ISPF skeletons, but would a better solution be to use DISP=SHR combined with the CMN$$ENQ skeleton to prevent multiple jobs from updating a given library at the same time?  This would eliminate the issue with the 30-job waiting on data sets because of other resources that are outside of ChangeMan ZMF control.#DataSetUpdateSerialization#DataSet