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    Enhance Output Queue Library Filtering on QGYOLSPL to support *ALLUSR and *ALL options

    The QGYOLSPL is great for obtaining a list of SPOOLED files. However the output queue filtering option is limited to a specific library name or two symbolic names *CURLIB and *LIBL. The issue comes up if an output queue is in a "private" library t...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

    updateios failure during window closure

    You can reach out Deepak Menezes(deepakme@in.ibm.com) .This is with respect to issue we hit on case TS008403859Was installing Fix Pack 3.1.2.10 on top of his system 3.1.1.25 .During the installation the Putty session disconnected due to VPN discon...
    almost 4 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Planned for future release

    IBM i support for PDF/A-3

    Please provide PDF/A-3 format for generate PDF files on IBM i V7R3.(see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A#PDF.2FA-3 ) Use Case: Please provide PDF/A-3 format for generate PDF files on IBM i V7R3.
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Print 2 Future consideration

    Vietnamese TS1 PDF on IFS using 5770TS1 product

    Display Vietnamese Language correctly in PDF when Override PRTF file to PDF Stream File in IFS for subsequent email sending used. OVRPRTF FILE(xx) DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) WSCST(*PDF) TOSTMF('/xxxxxxxx/xxx.pdf') CHRID & FNTCHRSET can be used to achieve...
    almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Future consideration

    Enhance VIOS "Virtual SCSI Optical/ISO images" --- to mirror VMware ESXi functionality for "Virtual SCSI Optical/ISO images"

    Enhance VIOS "Virtual SCSI Optical/ISO images" --- to mirror VMware ESXi functionality for "Virtual SCSI Optical/ISO images" #####################################mkrep -sp rootvg -size 20Gls -l /fix/AIX_v7.2_Base_Install_DVD_1_of_2_TL_7200-01-01.1...
    over 8 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 3 Not under consideration

    New attribute "spooled file topic" on printer file.

    Add a new attribute "spooled file topic" on the printer file for a long and readable description of each spooled file. Add the new attribute to CRTPRTF and OVRPRTF commands. Use Case: This new attribute is very helpfull for the user that must find...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Not under consideration

    PVLAN support for PowerVM

    Currently PowerVM only accepts PVLANs by forcing VEPA on its vswitch and private-vlan host mode set on the external switch port (1 primary VLAN, 1 secondary PVLAN). (as described in this IBM developerworks link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/...
    almost 7 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 1 Future consideration

    PDF / A creation with system-i

    Product or Service: Transform Services V7.2 for IBM i 7.2.0 Component ID: 5770TS100. Operating System: IBM i (i5 / OS / OS / 400). Error name PDF / A creation. Problem description and business impact Conversion of print files to PDF works. However...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 5 Future consideration

    After VIOS complete boot to trigger any IBM i VMs to start

    We could not find a mechanism to start IBM i VMs after VIOS complete IPL. This is necessary for unattended operations in case of power failure or a complete reboot of the hardware is required. VIOS starts automatically after the hardware is starte...
    about 2 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 1 Needs more information

    Prevent Data Corruption Via CPYSPLF

    CPYSPLF, which by default is set to *PUBLIC *USE, if directed at a regular, multi-field database file, will overwrite that file without warning. Request is to either prevent the copy or issue a warning that multiple fields will be overwritten. (I ...
    about 5 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Not under consideration

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