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ACS improvement request

Save the settings previously used in the runsql scripts open dialog box. Use Case: When using the run sql scripts from within ACS, we frequently open saved .sql files. The open dialog box that is presented does not save the prior settings. For exa...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Could not open temporary driftfile /var/lib/chrony/drift.tmp for writing

HMC reported error message : "Could not open temporary driftfile /var/lib/chrony/drift.tmp for writing" Please have a look at Case TS010779841
over 1 year ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Delivered

An IBM i Service to retrieve program copyright info similar to DSPPGM DETAIL(*COPYRIGHT)

This would be useful for programmers attempting to review or confirm the copyright entries on their commercial products.
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Outline view not showing indicator usage in program defined output specs

There are indicators in my RPG ILE program that are used to condition output on program defined output specs. These indicator refereneces and not shown in the outline view. Use Case: To have a complete trace of the usage of indicators in a program.
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

HMC to store VIOS backupios backup

Add HMC capability to upload and store VIOS backupios backup file (nim_resources.tar) the VIOS can be restored from
over 5 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Delivered

Allow Replace Table functionality for Temporal Tables

It would be really great to be able to use the "Create or Replace Table" with Temporal/History tables. In order to modify these tables once in production, we'll need to maintain a list of alter statements to support any changes to be applied to th...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Delivered

Increase Password Length for CIFS on AIX 7.2

We have secure Windows shares that need to be mounted via CIFS on AIX 7.2 servers. Those shares have highly secure passwords that range from 16 to 20 characters in length per our Security Team requirements. The current version of the CIFS fileset ...
about 7 years ago in AIX 1 Delivered

Track the depth of F3 (open declaration) so that Alt+Q can return back up the path traveled.

Track the depth of F3 (open declaration) so that Alt+Q can return back up the path traveled. Allows developer to perform a program flow analysis. Use Case: We have many sub routines and/or procedures called from other sub routines and/or procedure...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Delivered

Enhance Zoning Algorithm in PowerVC to prevent ISL hops

This enhancement is based on using PowerVC 1.3.3 in our environment that uses PowerVM, dual VIOS (each with a Fibre Channel Port to Fabric A and B), Cisco FC Switches (multiple switches with ISL between) and IBM SVC clustered storage subsystem. Cu...
about 7 years ago in PowerVC 4 Delivered

Keep existing lvmo options after exportvg

When lvmo option is set on a VG (i.e. pv_min_pbuf parameter) and the VG is exported and reimported on the same or on another LPAR .
over 5 years ago in AIX 1 Delivered

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