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    Save timestamp captured for stream files

    I would like to understand what IFS objects are NOT backed up on a regular basis. I can tell that easily with QSYS objects because the save timestamp has always been captured at the object level. For stream files, no save timestamp exists. Not eve...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Future consideration

    IFS view in Navigator for i does not show same change date of objects as Green screen view of IFS

    Using IBM i Navigator for i (Browser Interface) the directory '/Qopensys/lib' displays a changed date of 12/09/12, but when I look at the Changed Date of the same directory using a green screen the Change Date is 3/30/20. I used the CL Command EDT...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 2 Not under consideration

    NETSERVER PRINT SHARES WILL NOT WORK WITH SMB2

    We use the IBM i system as a print server and have many NetServer print shares. The IBM i 7.3 Memo to Users (MTU) (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzaq9/rzaq9osNetSrvPrt.html) documents additional steps required to allo...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Future consideration

    Enable an equivalent for QAUDCTL(*NOQTEMP) for IFS

    Activities such as create, delete, grant authority of files in QTEMP ale eliminated from QAUDJRN if system value QAUDCTL has the value *NOQTEMP.There is no equivalent possibility when working in the IFS.This is even emphasized as it is common in L...
    almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Not under consideration

    IBM i handle disk timeout error during VIOS outage and dump

    IBM i to the disk I/O time out error recovery processing when a VIOS partition is unresponsive allowing faster fail over to another available path.'
    about 5 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 4 Future consideration

    Audit Issue with PASE and QSHELL

    Recently we had user move critical Production IFS folder family using PACE or QSHELL options. This caused a critical production issue. The only tracking found was in QAUDJRN OM record showing IFS folder move. This did not show actual commands exec...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 14 Not under consideration

    When is the next upgrade to viosecure expected? Some ideas for inclusion for CIS compliance...

    Is an upgrade to viosecure planned? What new items will be included? Our CIS compliance fails to pass the AIX benchmark, but we've not found a VIOs benchmark. Will some new password parameters from CIS 3.1.2.* be added to VIOs, such as: mindigit, ...
    almost 2 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Under review

    Use syslog service on VIO to send syslog into to syslog-ng splunk server

    In talking with our Premium Proactive Support Team Lead Kellie Kronenberger she encouraged us to submit what our security team is seeking to implement via syslog as regards certain VIO servers in our environment. What our security team wants to ha...
    almost 3 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 1 Planned for future release

    NetServer delegation of personnel authorized to enabled disabled profiles

    I would like to delegate re-enabling users disabled for NetServer access to general help desk people. They know how to drill down to it using IBM Navigator for i at http://myibmi:2001 . "Enable" is grayed out. Documentation at https://www.ibm.com/...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Not under consideration

    VIOS syslog configuration for splunk

    We will move into Service Now as a replacement from existing solution. Splunk is used by the Service Now solution. To create incidents for VIOs I need syslog data sent to splunk.
    about 4 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Planned for future release

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