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confusing behavior of LPM during inspections max_xfer_size

confusing behavior of LPM during inspections max_xfer_size : I can create on system "A" lpar "X" (and run it) with max_xfer_size larger (on NPIV virtual FC adapter) then used by respective vios on physical FC adapter I can move this lpar by LPM to...
about 1 year ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

Add threshold notification for EP 2.0 pool base core usage

In the CMC, We want have an option to set threshold (to be notified) for the total base activations consumption.Say If I have 100 Any/OS activations, I want to be notified when consumption reaches 75 cores.
almost 4 years ago in Cloud Management Console 0 Future consideration

Gracefully Shutdown of Prestarted Jobs

When there is Program monitored error within an prestarted Job we Need a way to end the Job gracefully. Therefore we want to be able to send a Program defined Response while inhibiting other requests from entering the prestarted Job.Which means th...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 3 Future consideration

Allow conversion parameters for ACS "Printer Output" -> "Use PDF format if available"

In Japanese environment (primary language 2962), checking "Use PDF format if available" in "Printer Output" generates garbage.By specifying appropriate parameters for conversion by TS1, it is possible to generate readable PDF.For example, OVRPRTF ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

Update chhwres to include logical_port_id parameter when creating vNC backing devices

When using the chhwres command to create an SR-IOV logical port on an ethernet adapter in shared mode the logical_port_id parameter can be specified. However, when using chhwres to add a vNIC backing device this option is not available. This cause...
almost 4 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Future consideration

IBM Cloud Storage Solutions for i

Using Windows FTP server as in house cloud solution Use Case: Customer has a huge FTP Server area based on Windows FTP Server. Like to use this as Cloud Storage for IBM i BRMS
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 5 Future consideration

RPG Refactor Redundant Code

It would be awesome to highlight a piece of code, find all instances of the highlighted pattern, and refactor all instances to a subroutine or a procedure. For example, the code below. I found three instances of this code in the same program. This...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

RDi <End> behavior

<End> key should not consider white space when moving to the end of the line. This is especially troublesome when breaking a line up or cutting + pasting. Use Case: editing code
about 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

RDi - Dual Objects Table view or ability to have more than one Object Table view open

Create a "Dual Objects View" which consists of two linked Object Tables where you can select objects from two different filters. The two tables should be "linked" by object/member name - so that it is possible to compare sources and/or objects bet...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

Ability to have minute level data for a larger time period exportable to excel

We are currently very limited in downloading the required minute level data for days or a larger period of time. Aggregation to hours level data wasn't of much help for an environment of intense utilization specially when we want to look at peak u...
over 2 years ago in Cloud Management Console 0 Future consideration