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Implement support for SMBv3 in bos.cifs_fs.rte

Since Windows16 doesn't support SMBv1, there is no chance to mount Windows16-Shares via CIFS on an AIX-Lpar, because the latest bos.cifs_fs version only works with SMBv1.SMBv2 and SMBv3 are not supported.We would appriciate, if bos.cifs_fs.rte wou...
almost 7 years ago in AIX 3 Delivered

PEP2.0 SAP Linux Dedicated processors

Possibility to manage dedicated processors inside/along power enterprise pool 2.0
about 5 years ago in PowerVM 4 Delivered

Would like to put the "Quick Filter" controls at the bottom of the Object List view.

The "Quick filter" controls are too wide when placed on the left or right side of the Object List view when the Object List view is tall and skinny. I run with the Object List view oriented vertically along the right-hand side of the RDi window, j...
9 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

256-bit Encryption for ENCRYPT_AES SQL Function

Please add in support for 256-bit encryption with the ENCRYPT_AES SQL statement. Use Case: Higher encryption is more secure. 256-bit encryption is harder to break than the currently supported 128-bit encryption.
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Delivered

Dynamically add PowerVC created LPAR to the HMC user resource role

Dynamically add PowerVC created LPARs to the HMC users resource role (if it is existing for the user). When the HMC is the platform manager for Power Systems, and PowerVC is connected to the HMC, PowerVC will have the same permissions to perform o...
almost 7 years ago in PowerVC 3 Delivered

Rational Developer for i Keepalive for Debug Server

For Debug Server started using the command STRDBGSVR the Keep Alive on its port (3825) is never sent.See case TS008748689 Use Case: We found that despite any value set on CHGTCPA TCPKEEPALV parameter the QB5ROUTER "debug server router function" se...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Module IFS source name missing

CL command DSPMOD and API QBNRMODI should provide the source file name of IFS sources if the source was compiled from an IFS source.API QLICOBJD should provide a function to change the IFS source path of a *MODULE object. Use Case: When using sour...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 4 Delivered

The i5/OS Scheduler always starts at each IPL, unless you start up in a restricted state

The i5/OS Scheduler always starts at each IPL, unless you start up in a restricted state. There are times when you are IPLing the machine, and you want the machine to come up, but not have any jobs on the scheduler be released. For example, an i5/...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 7 Delivered

IFS and WRKOBJ security (general + ssh)

A very old but still annoying thing:User can see objects which he does not has access rights to - this can expose system to hacking attempts as user names also are exposed. While object based access (like WRKOBJ) does hide objects a user does not ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Security 12 Delivered

HTTPGETBLOB result to IFS

Currently, HTTPGETBLOB results can't be easily pushed to the IFS. Use Case: My specific use case is for bootstrapping installation of the forthcoming PASE yum packages that were announced at COMMONs17. Conceptual syntax: SELECT SYSTOOLS.HTTPGETBLO...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

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