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    PowerHA support handle SNMP trap notification from the SVC for automatic recovery from replication link down

    I would require PoweHA support handle SNMP trap notification from the SVC as it does from IBM DS8000 family.I need PowerHA to detect link down, link degraded and link up events as it does from IBM DS8000 family, and this be shown in clstrmgr.debug...
    over 9 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Planned for future release

    New keyword OVR in DCL-F.

    In stead of OVR command before OPEN it would be usefull set an RPG field with OVR command. Use Case: DCL-F qSysPrt PRINTER OVR(myOvrCmd);DCL-S myOvrCmd VARCHAR(255);myOvrCmd = 'OUTQ(' + myOutQ + ') HOLD(*YES) SAVE(*YES)';OPEN qSysPrt;
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 5 Not under consideration

    New built-in function %RESET.

    The %RESET built-in function can be used to query or set the reset value for a field. Use Case: IF %RESET(myField) <> myField;// myField has changedENDIF; // Assign new reset value at anytime.%RESET(myField1) = myField2;
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Not under consideration

    OpenStack commands support within PowerVC

    With openstack commands like nova, cinder, glance etc. there is a possibility to retrieve data with very basic syntax on command line from running powervc version 1.2.1 , like on examples below. Outputs are formatted to clear text-based tables. no...
    over 9 years ago in PowerVC 2 Not under consideration

    Make Data Queues Faster

    Every time I use data queues (DTAQ) on IBM i all the RPG programmers tell me they are too slow. Please make data queues faster so I don't have to listen to those dummies. Use Case: 1). utilize data queues as replacement for arrays so as to avoid a...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 6 Not under consideration

    VIO level 2.2.4.10 Rules command output not easily usable

    When editing the VIO rules file the information within the file doesn't allow you to easily identify what type of device or adapter you have set the attributes on.
    over 9 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 3 Not under consideration

    Control lifetime of RDi TCP/IP connection

    Provide the ability to control the lifetime of the TCP/IP connection to a server. The default seems too short, and leads to a frustrating experience when you find out the connection has dropped from inactivity. Use Case: Allow the lifetime of a se...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

    Merge tool for LPEX editor

    Extend the LPEX editor to have diff and merge capabilities. Use Case: * Select two source members, and see within the editor where those two versions differ.* Apply changes from one member to another.
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

    LPEX highlighting of matching keywords/brackets

    A lot of editors will visually highlight matching parentheses when the cursor is resting on one half of the matching items. It would be nice if the LPEX editor could provide the same for RPG code. Use Case: * Highlight matching parentheses* Highli...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Future consideration

    Enabling "TRUE LOAD BALANCING" for SEAs in dual VIOS setup

    Currently in a dual virtual I/O server setup with SEA load sharing configured, each SEA is configured with more than one underlying virtual trunk Ethernet adapter. During the handshaking phase b/w the virtual I/O servers for establishing load shar...
    over 9 years ago in PowerVM 7 Not under consideration

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