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Change defaults on CRTSQLxxxI commands for cross reference

On CRTSQLxxxI commands, the default is OPTION(*XREF), but this does nothing. The precompiler only generates a cross reference when OUTPUT(*PRINT) and OPTION(*XREF) is specified. here should be a command dependency for OUTPUT(*PRINT) when OPTION(*X...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Increase speed of QFileSvr.400 and NFS connections

SAP transports (STMS) on IBM i are running very slow compared to other platforms, regardless if using QFileSvr.400 or NFS. Use Case: We are using SAP Transports, which depend on the performance of QFileSvr.400, which is NOT the fastest interface. ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 2 Delivered

Port nano text editor in PASE as a simpler alternative to vi/vim

vi/vim is superior and great for reasons that I will never understand but will blindly accept as valid. While I try to learn it and become efficient with it, something more 'practical' like nano would be a fantastic addition to the existing PASE t...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Delivered

Navigator for i Message Monitor - ignore a message ID

I want the ability for specific messages to be ignored by the Navigator for i message monitor. Use Case: I set up a message monitor for QSYSOPR inquiry messages. It sends me emails and a text if one occurs. I want it to ignore CPA7025, however, an...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 5 Delivered

HMC command to retrieve lpar description and group tags

The LPAR general properties allows the specification of a "description" and the specification of "group tags". However there is no mechanism to retrieve these values from the command line.
over 6 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Delivered

Allow multiple LUNs to be unmanaged

When unmanaging LUNs in PowerVC we are only allowed to unmanage an indidual LUN as multiples cannot be selected.
over 6 years ago in PowerVC 1 Delivered

Changeable java heap size used in ACS

Sometimes ACS has displayed OutOfMemory, so we want to change Java heap size used in ACS. Only when I use the command, look like (java -Xmx 1024mb -jar acsbundle.jar), we can change heap size. But when we have clicked the .hod file to start acs se...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

ACS - shortcuts to Schemas function

Access Client Solutions has shortcuts for accessing the Run SQL Script function: plugin RSS for the start program and menu command "Run SQL Scripts" for 5250 window. It would be nice to have the same functionality for the new Schemas function. Use...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

SQL service to retrieve Monitored resources

to easily check which objects are replicating in the monitored resources it would be convenient to have a SQL service that retrieves the list of all the objects present in the monitored resources Use Case: to easily check which objects are replica...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 4 Delivered

Support TLS between IBM i Enterprise Server and Db2 for IBM i database via QXDA

Here is the API doc https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=ssw_ibm_i_74/apis/qxdaconn.html Connect to EDRS Server (QxdaConnectEDRS) API: QxdaConnectEDRS (conn_info, _Z(“CDBI0100”), &dbr->dbc->qxda_conn_info, &qxda_conn_info_size,_Z(...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

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