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    Send EMAIL even when SNDSMTPEMM detects Lock on IFS Attachment

    When Sending an EMAIL using the SNDSMTPEMM CL command and specifying the ATTACH parameter, the Command will fail if the file identified on the ATTACH parameter is open for READ-only in a User job somewhere on the system, or even if it is the same ...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Networking 2 Is a defect

    Send email with SNDSMTPEMM command with variables for the email addresses not all filled

    Change this command to accept an email address with all *blanks, not as an error but as *none Example :SNDSMTPEMM RCP((&P1) (&P2) (&C1 *CC) (&C2 *CC)) SUBJECT(Email test) + NOTE(TEST) With &P2 = *blanks  TCP5300 error and the ...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Networking 5 Not under consideration

    Allow option to not log invalid OID requests as TCP4012 in job QTMSNMP

    It was discovered while a monitoring team had the IBM i LPARs set up in SolarWinds (SW) for SNMP monitoring that the QTMSNMP jobs were reaching maximum log size and ending. IBM support identified that among the OIDs SW was requesting were OIDs tha...
    9 months ago in IBM i / Networking 1 Under review

    Please add nslookup, host, dig as part of the base os or TC1

    I need to use nslookup (could maybe settle for dig or host) from IBM i. However you only get these tools if you have option 31 of SS1 loaded. Option 31 will no longer be supported as per https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/end-marketing-en...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Functionality already exists

    Access Client Solutions - Signoff session when user closes ACS

    When a user closes Access Client Solutions (ACS) by hitting the X in the upper right corner or otherwise closes it, it would be nice if the session is signed off immediately instead of being disconnected. This should be possible to set op as an op...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Not under consideration

    DSPSMTPLE command

    Hi, There are commands to add to the SMTP list and remove from SMTP list but there is not a command to view the SMTP list. Adding https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=ssw_ibm_i_74/cl/addsmtple.html Removing https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?top...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Not under consideration

    Bind FTP server to only one IP address instead of all available addresses

    Bind FTP server to only one IP address instead of all available addresses. With this feature, FTP usage could be restricted to dedicated network.
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Networking 5 Not under consideration

    SSL enable give/takedescriptor API's

    The give/takedescriptor API's allow one to exchange the socket between a listener (main) program and a submitted client job. This however only works for non-SSL connections which makes it impossible to use the concept for accepting multiple simult...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Networking 8 Not under consideration

    Change ENDTCPSVR from *ALL to *NONE

    The default for the ENDTCPSVR command is *ALL, this means if type the command and press enter, it will effectively take an IBM i LPAR offline without any further action.
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Networking 6 Future consideration

    OAuth support for gmail email from IBMi

    I've put this request in because Tech Support had nothing and recommended this as the course of action at this time. As of September 30, 2024, gmail is no longer allowing POP and SMTP for email. Anyone using gmail to send emails from the IBMi will...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Networking 2 Under review

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