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    Add the attributes like the owner and creation date on the netserver ffile share so we know who created it and when it was created like IFS objects showing the owner and creation date

    Like IFS and object attributes, it is useful because we need to know who created and when it was created. Also, whatever the user creates the netserver file share, the user picks a name that might be acceptable or not acceptable. Also, it can be a...
    10 months ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 1 Functionality already exists

    reconnect buttom in RSS of ACS

    Workaround for lost connection issue
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Functionality already exists

    Add SQL Object Type to QDBRTVFD and QUSROBJD APIs

    Today the SQL object type is available only via the QUSRMBRD (Retrieve Member Description) API. However when a file has NO MEMBERS, the QUSRMBRD API cannot be used to retrieve the needed SQL Object Type. Ironically, the QDBRTVFD (Retrieve File Des...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Functionality already exists

    Add option for Cert path to qsys2.certificate_info UDTF

    not all certs are in the system store. some are stored in an IFS file. the API used in the UDTF allows for "Directory path and file name" . Add that as a option. Retrieve Certificate Information (QYCURTVCI, QycuRetrieveCertificateInfo) API - IBM D...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Functionality already exists

    Change JOURNALED_OBJECTS to only scan requested libraries/objects

    select * from JOURNALED_OBJECTS WHERE OBJECT_LIBRARY = 'SYSIBM' and OBJECT_NAME = 'SYSDUMMY1'; When this SQL is run against the Journaled_Objects view, it scans all objects in all libraries. If there are objects locked that cannot be scanned, the ...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Functionality already exists

    Trace usage of External SQL functions (linked to an external program) in OBJECT_STATISTICS or somewhere else

    There is no IBMi object for External SQL Functions (linked to an external program). These functions are only knows and identified in DataBase level. It is impossible to know the last usage date for these functions. You can get the last usage date ...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Functionality already exists

    Allow optional input parameters in IWS / Websphere Service

    Allowing optional input parameters on IWS / Websphere services would prevent requiring consumers of the APIs to pass in variables that are not being used. This would make the request look better and reduce bandwidth.
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 2 Functionality already exists

    Insert scripts from custom examples

    Hello, after installing version 1.1.9.7, I can't insert my custom scripts; In the previous version there was a button that did that. Is there a new option to do so? Thanks in advance
    12 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Functionality already exists

    WRKFCNUSG Auditing

    It would be nice if any adds/changes/deletes that occur when using the WRKFCNUSG process would be tracking in the Security Audit Journal for the logical replication apps can keep the authorities in sync between SRC and TGT replication sets.
    12 months ago in IBM i / Security 1 Functionality already exists

    Extend call stack entries in PEX file QAYPEIAD

    To analyze heap issues on ILE C++ applications we use IBM i PEX with Event *ACTGRPHEAP. The current outfile QAYPEIAD have fields for a call stack up to 16 entries. This is maybe enough for C programs but for C++ programs with a lot of functions an...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 1 Functionality already exists

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