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    LargeSendOffset

    Have had recent issues for IBM i LPARs running as VIOS clients where 'large send offload' had to be disabled via a macro on the IBM I LPAR. Once disabled the LPAR runs without issue and with good performance until we do a IPL.What I am looking for...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 3 Not under consideration

    Integrate Fix Central in the PowerHA GUI

    the availability to have an easier way to just see FixCentral information.IT would be an interesting feature to integrate this in the PowerHA GUI to have it on a single Management interface.
    almost 5 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Future consideration

    PowerHA - Enhance checks in cl_activate_fs in case of non NODE_DOWN events to prevent dual mount of file system

    In step "cl_activate_fs" PowerHA has to bring the file system online in the case a NODE_DOWN event has happened. Current Behavior: The behavior of node2's RG takeover logic calling fsck is behaving as designed. This operation deactivates the mount...
    almost 6 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Future consideration

    Add more libraries emulation support to "ISCSI attached VTL" feature

    We have tried to attach QUADSTOR VTL and Starwind VTL to IBM i using ISCSI and with the listed PTFs in place with no luck. But we have found the IBM i could login to the Starwind virtual device, but never showed the IBM i device. Can you add the s...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 7 Future consideration

    PowerHA DB2 HADR SmartAssist

    Create a PowerHA SmartAssist for DB2 HADR.This would be useful for AIX and Linux.A SmartAssist for DB2 does exist but not if HADR will be used.
    about 7 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Planned for future release

    Command line tool to reset(re-ipl) Virtual IOA's

    Our current situation: We use VTL connected via fiber IOA and VIOS . when a change is done on the VTL we must log into service tools to "re-ipl" the virtual IOA. previously submitted:Marketing Requirement Tracking number : MR0331154848 Use Case: b...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 4 Future consideration

    IBM i VPM client partition backup on DataDomain VTL - add TS3500 support

    System: IBM i V7R4 - Virtual Partition Manager (VPM)Actor: User needing new feature Product DellEMC DataDomain is a commonly used product that provide Media Library emulation. Actually, the only emulation usable and certified for IBM i is the TS35...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 2 Not under consideration

    Suppressing Hardware Problem messages

    We normally get the messages related to any hardware problem on the IBM i O.S which is good if it is on-prem server. But considering a user who has cloud based subscription for an LPAR in the IBM Cloud then these kind of messages doesn't makes any...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 2 Not under consideration

    Container support for PowerHA GUI

    It will be useful to have the ability to get a pre-installed and setup WPAR or Ansible based Container Image for the GUI server of PowerHA
    almost 5 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Planned for future release

    trustchk error message issued druiing bosboot after changing powerHA syncd value

    On AIX 7.2.4.2 and powerHA 7.2.3.3 we receive a trustchk error message when performing bosboot after changing the synd value from the default value of 60 to 10.
    almost 5 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 4 Future consideration

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