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PDF name in 'Printer Output' option

System: 5733XJ1 - IBM i Access Client SolutionsWe use 'Printer Output' option to download Spool Files into PDF format. At present the downloaded PDF name is automated. It will be nice if user can able to define the PDF name. We would like to inclu...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

PowerVC option to manage vdisk protection on SVC

Our client has vdisk protection enabled on their SVC vdisk_protection_time 1440vdisk_protection_enabled yes to prevent accidental volume deletions, this setting enables storage backend to NOT delete any volumes being accessed within the last 24 ho...
about 5 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Enhancement request for iostat on NVMe disks

On AIX for NVMe the disk iostat tool currently does not provide data for read service time, write service time and queue service time sections. Is there a way to enable the additional statistics or will it be enabled in a future software update (V...
almost 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

What commands are linked to what special authority?

I want to monitor what commands needing special authority are used by who.
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Future consideration

QShell Improvements

When starting a Qshell for an IBM i Connection within RDi, currently it behaves significantly different from the shell environment started in 5250 emulation with command STRQSH. Most important features STRQSH has, but RDi Qshell has not: 1) Upon s...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

API for Access Path Rebuild Progress

We commonly have access path rebuilds occurring post the vary on of an IASP. We would like the capability to monitor the progress of the access path rebuilds from a batch job rather than just the screen. Use Case: We run a superannuation system on...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Future consideration

Change RPG to support UNLOCK using RCDFMT name

RPG allows us to CHAIN using RCDFMT. RPG forces us to UPDATE/DELETE using RCDFMT. RPG does NOT allow us to UNLOCK using RCDFMT... This leads to buggy code -- it would be easier to spot mistakes and avoid bugs if we could CHAIN RCDFMT, UPDATE RCDFM...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

ARE Administration runtime expert: improve scheduling

Product: 5733ARE Administration Runtime ExpertWhen the HTTP instance is ended, the user's password for scheduled verification is lost.When restart the HTTP instance you need to input passwords again for the target systems.Suggestion: it would be v...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

Ctrl-m/Ctrl-Shift-m to navigate/select SQL statements

You can already use ctrl-m/ctrl-shift-m to jump between (or highlight) code blocks with the standard block identifiers like If/EndIf. It would be very good if the editor treated "exec sql" and ";" as block identifiers too. Use Case: Copying SQL fr...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

Show progress of update download

Imagine you have a Power server powered off to install a disruptive firmware update.Wouldn't it be nice to have some kind of idea about how long the install will take?I miss having a progress bar with file size, and estimated remaining download ti...
over 4 years ago in Hardware Management Console 3 Future consideration

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