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    Implement RFC3442 to include Classless Static Route Option 121 in DHCP

    We would like to use the DHCP option 121. This option is introduced in the RFC3442. IBM confirmed that this RFC us currently not implemented. The introduction of this RFC3442 makes our life much easier, because we don't need to wait for the interf...
    10 months ago in AIX 2 Future consideration

    Enhance lsmpio showing both storages in an policy-based HA environment (mirroring)

    In an AIX VM using a FS9500 environment with policy-based HA it is only possible with lsmpio to see the primary storage node of the mirroring relation in the FS9500. It should be possible to see both storages of that relation. This is especially i...
    over 1 year ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

    GLVM for 3 locations (sides)

    Currently GLVM only support 2 sides.However, the LVM is able to manage 3 copies.Specially for IBM Cloud environments it is required to get GLVM to support 3 sides. So that the full capability of the AIX LVM can be utilized.
    about 5 years ago in AIX 1 Future consideration

    Implement IO tuning parameter value for 'dk_closed_path_recovery=1' by default

    Enable 'health_check' command to run on paths to disks, which are not open and active in the kernel, by default as to allow automatic recovery.
    over 1 year ago in AIX 2 Submitted

    NIM master process 'nimesis' to better handle network port scans

    Since the recent NIM SSL security fix was applied, we have had nimesis process restart and hang during scheduled network port scan activities. We would like the nimesis process to be more resilient when port scanned to remain available when port s...
    3 months ago in AIX 0 Submitted

    LKU change of parameters which need normally a reboot

    We want to use AIX Live Kernel Update - LKU - with SAP and Oracle 12 / 19 etc.when doing LKU it would be helpful to define a list of parameter AIX should change on the new surrogate Lpar . this should be all parameters starting at HMC for Min/Max ...
    about 6 years ago in AIX 1 Future consideration

    rpm exits 0 even if the scriptlets exit with error.

    starting with version 4.6 rpm exits 0 even if the scriptlets (all but %pre and %preun) exit with error. IMHO this breaks legacy rpm behaviour (i.e. pre version 4.6) and leads to misunderstandings since a simple test on the rpm exit code is not rel...
    about 1 year ago in AIX 0 Submitted

    Support folders in iACS session manager

    Provide the ability to create folders & sub-folders in the iACS session manager to allow better organization of display & printer sessions. Use Case: In situation where there are large number of display & printer sessions, it would be ...
    almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Not under consideration

    Use a complex_lock (read/write) instead of a simple_lock for the demux lock.

    With etherchannel configuration including 4 ports and multiple queues the high packets is causing demux lock contention. while using complex_lock ( read/write ) this issue will be resolved.
    3 months ago in AIX 0 Submitted

    Correct the way AIX NFS4 client constructs its clientID, so that it is persistent across LPMs, as it is required to be.

    Current behavior/design Currently, the clientID generated by AIX NFS4 client can possibly change after an LPM. This is because of the current design. In the current design, NFS4 client uses the nodeID as a part of the clientID, and the nodeID can ...
    about 1 year ago in AIX 2 Planned for future release

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