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Command CVTDAT crash for dates after May 09 2071

Any dates after May 09 2071, regardles of the date format are not accepted in CVTDAT command. Use Case: (V6R1) DCL VAR(&DATE1) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(8) + VALUE('20710510') DCL VAR(&DATE2) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10) CVTDAT DATE(&DATE1) TOVAR(&DA...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 4 Delivered

Would like QNTC to support AES SMB2 mutual authentication using Kerberos

QNTC, AES, and SMB2 fail to authenticate using Kerberos to network shares. This issue is related to the encryption type of Kerberos ticket. When AES is used, it will need a mutual authentication on the message between the client and the server, ho...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Security 1 Delivered

Request for ACS to not append phonetic data when uploading xlsx file.

We upload Excel file from PC to IBM i using IBM i Access Client Solutions(ACS). When transfering a file of "xlsx" format to IBM i, characters that are not in the data may be uploaded (against my will)automatically added. - Characters not included ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

ACS Automatic Copy function should not require the trim rectangle to remain

In ACS 1.1.9.3, turning on "Automatic Copy" from the Edit --> Preferences --> Edit --> Cut/Copy tab also forces "Trim Rectangle remains after edit function" in the Trim tab to be turned on. I submitted a support case and I was told this i...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

HMC enhanced+ GUI, performance problem

We use HMC 8.8.6.0.3 MH01764.In the enhanced+ GUI we see a performance problems. 1. during refresh the GUI after/during shutdown and startup of LPARs. The refresh, for example, of "status" and "reference codes" work not in realtime, as accustomed ...
about 6 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Delivered

Include additional second level text for ACS

The current implementation of first level error message logging for ACS does not include all details for Kerberos type errors. Use Case: Use first level error's for quicker problem determination.
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Port `find` command

Port the find command from Gnu findutils. Use Case: When porting other software (i.e. nvm (n1) for Node.js) there will sometimes be scripting involved that make use of the Linux-style/implementation of commands (instead of AIX). This means I get e...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Delivered

Two Factor Authentication for HMC GUI login

Using Two Factor Authentication for the HMC login page, especially for the GUI login.
over 7 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Delivered

AIX Live Kernel Update taking care of running PowerHA cluster

A PowerHA cluster is moved into unmanaged mode during AIX Live Kernel Update Provide automation for AIX Live Kernel Updates to change a running HA cluster from managed to unmanaged, increase timers, do the AIX Live Kernel Update, decrease timers a...
over 7 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Delivered

Add "Reset" Button to filter screen in Printer Output

Please add a "Reset" or "Clear" button to the printer output filter screen that will reset the filters to the current user, all output queues, blank job information, and all user specified data. Use Case: After I'm done filtering to a specific job...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

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