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Improve errpt CORE_DUMP entries to refer back to executable image that was running

When using dbx to analyze a core file that was dumped, the executable binary that was running must be used in combination with the core file to identify the exact instruction that caused the core dump. In the errpt CORE_DUMP entry there is the ful...
about 1 year ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

DB2 SQL Query for rtbdskinf - prtdskinf

Hi, we are working constantly on developing applications working with SQL queries on IBM iSeries. We had a number of requests from customers for more advanced monitoring and one thing that we are missing is integrating rtbdskinf - prtdskinf type o...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Add links to PTF Cover Letter

Make the PTFid a link to the PTF Cover Letter. Using Administration Runtime Expert to manage patches with a Central System, sending to multiple endpoints. When the report finishes and you drill down into which PTFs are missing it lists the Product...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

IBM i tape virtualization for TS3500

IBM i 7.4 TR2 added tape library virtualization from host to client partitions. This works VERY WELL with out TS4300 tape libraries. We are looking at migrating to a VTL solution, and that solution presents as a TS3500 tape library. Can support fo...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Hardware 6 Future consideration

Enhance GUI "view details" information

The "view details" button available in the "Events" window should show useful information or better point to the real problem rather than provide generic information.
over 2 years ago in VM Recovery Manager 0 Future consideration

Ping in Firewall secured PowerVC env doesnt work for validation

When using in PowerVC Environment Checker an error message comes up when ICMP Ping is not supported because PowerVC is behind firewalls.the error message says:Warning <HMC Adr.> HMC Version Validations Unable to ping IP address Warning IP Ad...
over 3 years ago in PowerVC 0 Future consideration

Add options to TRUNCATE to support clearing a single partition (member)

The SQL TRUNCATE statement currently only supports removing data from the entire table, even when run against an ALIAS created against a single partition. Use Case: Fast truncation of a single partition (member), just like CLRPFM with a specific m...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future 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.
over 3 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Future consideration

Adding support to deploy LPARs with VNIC failover and 4 backing devices

A couple of customers raised the question, how they can deploy LPARs with more than 2 backing devices through the PowerVC guy. From my actual state of information, this is only possible by using the the OpenStack API of PowerVC. The customers who ...
almost 2 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Need SQL Procedures to allow the ownership to be changed and to allow the use of adopted authority

We would like to have an SQL statement way of changing the ownership of a stored procedure. The TRANSFER OWNERSHIP SQL statement does not support stored procedures.In addition, there needs to be a SQL statement way of allowing a stored procedure t...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

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