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Possibility to create (source-)filters in iProjects (like in RSE)

It should be possible to create (source-)filters in iProjects. Without filters in iProjects, the whole source-list has to be expanded, which is really inefficient. Use Case: In every iProject to create filters, similar to the functionality in the ...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Performance improvement request

This customer has applied this PTF （MF64695）to correspond to "the vulnerabilities known as Specter and Meltdown", but as a result it causes performance down. Although they are convinced about performance down partly because of emergency response, ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 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 ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Show us how to tie in DISPLAY_JOURNAL with DISPLAY_JOURNAL_ENTRY_DATA

How can I do a SELECT joining DISPLAY_JOURNAL and DISPLAY_JOURNAL_ENTRY_DATA? Right now DISPLAY_JOURNAL_ENTRY_DATA is a stored procedure. Use Case: For those who eschew Temporal Tables.
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

RFE - 130273 is not implemented in AIX 7200-04-02

The below RFE was supposed to be implemented with 7200-04-02 release. We still have problem removing the TCP fileset. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=130273
over 4 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Add User Input History to IBM i ACS

I'm in the process of migrating 66 countries from a 3rd party tool Seagull to IBM i Access Client Solutions. There is a function that Seagull has that IBM doesn't and our users are asking for IBM to add it. In Seagull, Auto-Entry can be found unde...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

PowerVC migrate an inactive LPAR

Would really like to see the ability to migrate inactive lpars in PVC
over 6 years ago in PowerVC 2 Not under consideration

Need enhancements to ADDSVRAUTE and CHGSVRAUTE command functionality

The use of the ADDSVRAUTE and CHGSVRAUTE commands is limited and prevents us from communicating with more than 1 system without changing the SVTAUTE command. To communicate with additional systems, the CHGSVRAUTE command has to be used to set the ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 5 Not under consideration

The possibility of using LPM (Live Partition Mobility) between two Power10 servers connected in direct attached mode to an IBM FS5035 storage

Customer purchased a second power10 for this purpose, but the LPM does not work. IBM Support states that LPM in a direct attached environment (no San Switches) is not supported. Is it possible to find a solution?
about 1 year ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Not under consideration

Cast string value to specified CCSID

How do you convert a character field with embedded UCS2 characters into a UCS2 field? It would be nice to be able to substring out a bit and just say that this piece is already UCS2, don't convert it. The only thing we can do right now is say "con...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Not under consideration

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