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    RTVSYSINF / UPDSYSINF

    1. Include changes to job descriptions and subsystem descriptions to the RTVSYSINF and UPDSYSINF commands. It's nice that you include changes to the system reply list but if the job descriptions revert back to the default value of INQMSGRPY(*RQD) ...
    about 8 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 3 Not under consideration

    ESS License Keys change EXPDATE from YYYY-MM-DD to users System date

    This would allow the customer to change the way keys are downloaded and applied, especially since this is the way license keys are being supplied/distribuited. Otherwise the user has to hand apply the license keys(changing the date) instead of usi...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 1 Under review

    CBU keys generation

    CBU. keys are not being generated automatically in the upgrade processs Use Case: When ordering an IBM i upgrade on the IBM ESS site, only part of the process is handled automatically. IBM i 5770SS1 keys are being generated automatically, but CBU ...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 4 Not under consideration

    Globalization/Secondary languages considerations when upgrading the IBM i

    Good day. Many IBM i systems use secondary languages that need to be taken into consideration when planning to upgrade the IBM i OS. If your machine uses secondary languages, the LPPs languages must also be upgraded to the newer version, the langu...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 1 Under review

    Dynamically raise maximum virtual slot numbers

    Please add ability to raise maximum virtual slot numbers of VIO and client LPARs dynamically without need of LPAR restart.
    almost 7 years ago in PowerVM 2 Not under consideration

    IBM should publish information how PowerVM is charged in Power Systems

    There has been confusion on how PowerVM is charged and it causes customers to pay more than they should.
    over 2 years ago in PowerVM 1 Functionality already exists

    PowerVM to be able to override local optical devices when executing a LPM/ SRR

    LPM and SRR can't function when a LPAR has a VTOPT# device
    about 8 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

    Tool or job to query ESS and update OS keys

    Currently OS keys for CBU systems need to be updated annually.Also, OS keys need to be either downloaded from ESS, which is often problematic, or manually installed. It would be helpful to have an OS based tool that could be used to - from the OS ...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 3 Future consideration

    certificate request file from ASMI interface should include Subject Alternative Name (SAN) to support modern web browsers

    Currenty the certificate signing reqeust file (*csr) exported from the POWER flexible service processor interface ASMI does not include a Subject Alternative Name (SAN). As result modern web browsers, like Microsoft Edge or Chrome with strict secu...
    about 4 years ago in PowerVM 0 Future consideration

    Change the Format of downloads on ESS website to ISO

    The industry standard for DVDs is ISO and it would be easier to have the downloads in this format. Use Case: Standard windows software doesn't have the UDF format as a source and makes creating DVDs more difficult.
    about 7 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 5 Not under consideration

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