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HMC enhanced+ GUI, performance problem

We use HMC 8.8.6.0.3 MH01764.In the enhanced+ GUI we see a performance problems. 1. during refresh the GUI after/during shutdown and startup of LPARs. The refresh, for example, of "status" and "reference codes" work not in realtime, as accustomed ...
about 6 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Delivered

Include additional second level text for ACS

The current implementation of first level error message logging for ACS does not include all details for Kerberos type errors. Use Case: Use first level error's for quicker problem determination.
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Port `find` command

Port the find command from Gnu findutils. Use Case: When porting other software (i.e. nvm (n1) for Node.js) there will sometimes be scripting involved that make use of the Linux-style/implementation of commands (instead of AIX). This means I get e...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Delivered

Two Factor Authentication for HMC GUI login

Using Two Factor Authentication for the HMC login page, especially for the GUI login.
over 7 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Delivered

AIX Live Kernel Update taking care of running PowerHA cluster

A PowerHA cluster is moved into unmanaged mode during AIX Live Kernel Update Provide automation for AIX Live Kernel Updates to change a running HA cluster from managed to unmanaged, increase timers, do the AIX Live Kernel Update, decrease timers a...
over 7 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Delivered

Add "Reset" Button to filter screen in Printer Output

Please add a "Reset" or "Clear" button to the printer output filter screen that will reset the filters to the current user, all output queues, blank job information, and all user specified data. Use Case: After I'm done filtering to a specific job...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS Client Auto-Update

Would like the ability to have ACS automatically check for updates from a centralized location when launching similar to how the original Client Access would auto-update from the IBM i server install. Use Case: User launches ACS from shortcut on t...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

Integrated Web Services Server native VARCHAR support

VARCHAR parameters are not natively supported in the Integrated Web Services Server and are instead broken out into structures. In the case of incoming parameters on a RESTful web service the sender cannot simply send the character string; they mu...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 3 Delivered

IBM iSeries Client Access - Needs Workstation ID option in string

IBM iSeries Client Access Software. Launching application using C:\Users\Public\IBM\ClientSolutions\Start_Programs\Windows_i386-32\ACSLAUNCH_WIN-32.EXE -xMX1024M /Plugin=5250 /System=COR400 /name=%clientname% There is no option to add/adjust WORKS...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

POWERVC - Multiple SAN port tags

We would like the ability to provide multiple SAN port tags in PowerVC.
about 5 years ago in PowerVC 2 Delivered