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Include linux screen command in VIOS

Hello, We would like that VIOs support a similar command as the screen command in the linux world. Thank you OD
about 7 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 2 Not under consideration

Mixed case CL after prompt

When prompting a CL command in the LPEX editor, the prompter returns the results in all uppercase. It would be much better to maintain the case, as mixed case is easier to read and often times the desired effect. Use Case: Many programmers utilize...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Enable switching to Screen/Report Designer from LPEX

Enable switching to the Screen Designer or Report Designer when editing a DSPF or PRTF source type in LPEX. Use Case: Search for and find a source member, then open it in the LPEx editor. Add: a toolbar icon or menu action to switch to the screen/...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

Field names on content assist crt-space function

When using the crt space function and selecting a prototype or procedure definition the RDi provides with a useful prompt showing parameter positions and lengths it would be really helpful If this could also include the parameter name as part of t...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

PowerHA should support metromirror on Storwize hyperswap configurations

PowerHA currently doesn't support metromirror configurations if storwize systems are configured as hyperswap. Use Case: In mixed operating system environments there might be a need to have hyperswap as well as metro-mirror configurations on storwi...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 2 Not under consideration

Change RSCT scripts from ksh to sh/bash

Hi Team, SUSE has announced that it will end support for ksh in SLES 12 on March 2022 as per the link https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/SUSE-SLES/12-SP1/.Many of the TSAMP and RSCT scripts are still using ksh e.g. getsadata, samreset, SAMAd...
over 3 years ago in AIX 3 Not under consideration

IBM Rational Developer for i version cotnrol: CVS, SVN,... tagging

In iProjects window/Team menu/Tag as version issue Use Case: Tag as version function tags only the selected source member(s), and don't tags the belonging .properties file in projects .ibmi folder. Creating a problem by project checkout as functio...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

IBM i Access Client Solutions - Config Output

Please consider functionality of downloading IACS System Configuration fields to Excel spreadsheet. Use Case: Asset management of live LPARs and their corresponding hardware, software and HMC/FSM/IVM managed devices.
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

iAccess SQL when saving results give the result the name of the SQL script instead of Untitled

At first extra typing and second to have the results the same name as the script.
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Decrease name resolution performance when losing a DNS

On our Power System, we have 3 DNS in the option 12 of cfgtcp. The problem is when I lose a DNS (maintenance, crash, ...) the resolution performance decrease. We have an application (Wish) that do a name resolution of the computer from where the s...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 5 Not under consideration

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