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    Ability to filter CPI1150 "not waiting for specific message" MSGW jobs

    We use mostly SQL calls to monitor our IBM i partitions.A common issue we come across on various partitions is jobs that are in status MSGW but are not waiting for a specific message (CPI1150 when you put a 7 on them in WRKACTJOB). These jobs are ...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Future consideration

    Add CIS (benchmark) compliance profile for IBMi

    In version 2.0.0.2 of PowerSC there is a "IBMi best practices" profile only for IBMi agents. For our VIOS/AIX agents we use the CIS profile and we want to be able to use a CIS profile for IBMi agents also.Provide a CIS compliance profile, please.
    over 3 years ago in PowerSC 3 Future consideration

    Enhance QMHRTVM Retrieve Option parm with *GE

    The QMHRTVM (Retrieve Message) API has a so-called "Retrieve Option" parameter that controls whether the MSGID is returned or the Next MSGID is returned from the MSGF. Please add a *NEXT or *SAME option, meaning *GE (Greater Than or Equal) option ...
    almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Future consideration

    PowerSC agent to support Openshift cluster security compliance

    This would be useful if PowerSC can extend its support and management to the level of the Openshift Containers Security.We understand, it works (manage security comliance) on AIX and Linux on Power on different features including FIM, Comlpiance, ...
    about 2 years ago in PowerSC 1 Under review

    User interface improvements when configuring FIM

    Selecting the right files when configuring auditd or RTC can be a bit challenging and time-consuming at the moment - and we think some minor interface tweaks could make this process easier. 1) 'Freeze' the headings on the table when scrolling - to...
    over 1 year ago in PowerSC 2 Planned for future release

    TNC should indicate the exact subset of ifixes needed for a given TNC Client

    When a TNC verify operation is run, TNC creates a report, missingifixes.rpt. But that reports lists the set of ifixes that have direct or indirect relevance to the endpoint.For example, say that a system is vulnerable to a security issue that rela...
    over 1 year ago in PowerSC 1 Planned for future release

    Restrict Powerdown system command to run from Interactive environment

    The PWRDWNSYS command is utilized within the environment to either shut down or restart the partition as necessary. This process is overseen by the technicians responsible for maintaining the platform. However, I have observed a potential security...
    7 months ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Not under consideration

    ACTIVE_JOB_INFO: Add how long job has been at DSPW

    Not ready to leap into QINACTITV. Would rather analyze ACTIVE_JOB_INFO first. Trying to see how long a job has been in DSPW status. Use Case: High Availability: Lock on spool files conflicting with replication software.Security: Are they leaving t...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Not under consideration

    Terminate long running tasks on end requests

    In order to terminate a program gracefully during an end request (ex. ENDJOB, ENDSBS, ...) the job end status can be checked (ex. RTVJOBA ENDSTS in CL or %ShtDn in RPG) and acted accordingly. The problem is however that when a job is executing lon...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Future consideration

    Command / SQL service to retrieve specific IPL attributes

    Increased use of flash copy requires changes to IPL attributes before the copy has been made, to control the behaviour of the cloned partition. These changes need to be reverted on the parent partition to avoid unwanted behaviour at IPL. Althoug...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 2 Future consideration

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