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System Management

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    Direct to System License Program Download

    The ability to download License Programs directly to the iSeries without having to log into a PC to do so. Eg. 5770-JV1 Option 14 & 15. Use Case: I have multiple end users that have upgrade from V6R1 to V7R2 and no longer have the Virtual Imag...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 6 Not under consideration

    Stronger encryption in IBM Navigator for I Series

    Base-64 encoding is not a sufficient method to ensure password confidentiality. The application continues to store password data in a dangerous manner and allows its reading through the HTTP GET request.The desired solution would be, for example, ...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Not under consideration

    API to set custom SRC codes

    Create an API which allows the user to set a custom SRC reference code. Use Case: When the LPAR is in batch restricted state (like for backups) the SRC is set to A9003C70. It would be helpful to have the ability to set the SRC from within the IBM ...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

    QALWJOBITP system value enhancement

    The QALWJOBITP system value currently allows three values which define the following system conditions a) Whether jobs are allowed to be interruptible at all.b) Whether jobs by default are interruptible or uninterruptible. Given the condition that...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Not under consideration

    How to restrict IBM navigator for i access

    PGMR-Class users can manage options while being restricted which makes management unsafe from the IBM navigator for i Use Case: PGMR-Class users can manage options while being restricted which makes management unsafe from the IBM navigator for i
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 6 Not under consideration

    In CSI system monitor, add CL var for triggered metric

    In monitors, the actual metric that was triggered is only available for metrics involving jobs. It's not available for system monitors. Please add &METRIC as a CL substitution variable for all monitor types. https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/...
    about 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Not under consideration

    Tracking of client connections to Navigator for i

    Need a way of tracking the client connections via Navigator for I. Use Case: A user profile was disabled, and we need to answer to management what ip address the traffic came from.
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Not under consideration

    Advanced Job Scheduler Copy/Paste to multiple servers via ACS

    We would like to be able to use Access Client Solutions to essentially copy/paste anything we create/configure in the Advanced Job Scheduler on one system to one or more other IBMi servers, much like we can do using iNAV for copying BRMS control g...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 6 Not under consideration

    iseries managementpak for SCOM

    provide a managementpak for integration in microsoft systemcenter operation manager (SCOM).it would be a great benefit for iseries to provide a basic functionality for SCOM integration. Use Case: provide a managementpak for integration in microsof...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

    Add AFP Manager function to Navigator for i web User interface

    Currently, IBM i Access for Windows i Navigator has "AFP Manager" function". This allows customer to import AFP resources from other platforms/tools in BINARY format. However, There is not equivalent function on Navigator for i web User interface....
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

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