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    Enable group profiles in SVRAUTE's to support ObjectConnect over TCPIP

    ObjectConnect was recently upgraded to permit *IP transport. However, the current implementation requires a direct match to a user ID in the Server Authentication Entries; where a Group Profile permits more generic, and flexible, support. Please p...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 2 Future consideration

    Change BRMS MSGID

    The BRMS control group is completing with errors because of the save/restore messages CPF3770 and CPF3778. This results in a status of *QUAL. These messages are currently working as designed. It would be better if the CPF3770's were CPC3708's and ...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 1 Future consideration

    Enable SAV* commands to save SAVE FILEs to IFS path

    Enable SAV/SAVLIB/SAVDLO/SAVOBJ/SAVCFG/SAVSECDTA commands to save data to IFS path when using *SAVF option Use Case: This will allow to create D2D backups even on low space systems with easy. Today you can save image catalog on specific configurat...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 6 Not under consideration

    Write correct device name in SAVLIB output file when using media definition with multiple devices

    We use SAVLIB *ALLUSR DEV(*MEDDFN) MEDDFN(xxx) OUTPUT(*OUTFILE) in our weekly backup, where the media definition xxx contains two devices with 3 tapes each and specify a save format of *SERIAL, i.e. each library is saved to only one device. This w...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 4 Future consideration

    Create a QSRLSAVF-style API for SAVF's with content created by SAV (IFS save) command.

    Currently only save file content with IBM i objects can be returned via the QSRLSAVF. When the SAV CL command is used to save IFS objects to a SAVF, that SAVF cannot be retrieved via the QSRLSAVF API. I would like a new API or rather an update to ...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 6 Future consideration

    Continue *ALLUSR backup when damaged object is encountered

    After a damaged object is encountered during the *ALLUSR backup, it should continue with the next library instead of stopping the backup. Use Case: In an exceptional situation, backup running on Flashcopy Target lpar encounters a damaged object. T...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 8 Future consideration

    v7r2 Backup joblog incorrect CPD37C4

    The joblog generated by a backup indicates the success or failure of the backup.After installing v7r2, an incorrect message CPD37C4 – “ nnn objects not saved” is issued. The reason the objects are not saved is that IBM has marked the objects "ALWS...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 5 Future consideration

    add file to existing savf

    the request is to have the possibility to add objects to a SAVF already created and containing objects as happens for archive files eg. zip/tar.
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 1 Not under consideration

    Save 21 / Restore Option to run nominated user program after process completes

    To add the ability to select a program after this process completes Use Case: This is particularly useful when performing system migrations using the unload/reload but also for the clients who like to run an automated DUPTAP after Save 21.
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 5 Future consideration

    Remove certificate requirement from ObjectConnect over TCP/IP

    Add "no certificate" option for ObjectConnect over TCP/IP.Other object transfer tools/functions do not have such requirement.- FTP -> FTPS is optional- HTTP -> https is optional- Ansible plugins -> Not in "Requirements" Use Case: Easily c...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 4 Not under consideration

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