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IBM i

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Flash Copy for internal disks

Availability to run for IBM i flashCopy on internal disks (similar like on the ext storage) for backup purpose. The flash copy could be assigned to another lpar and perform backup with or without Full System Flash Copy toolkit.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Storage 2 Not under consideration

IBM should offer inexpensive no-production-use IBM i licenses for discontinued hardware

The title says it all: for a nominal* charge, IBM should offer limited (processor, user count, use case) licenses to run the core IBM i OS and related no-charge licensed products on Power Systems hardware that is no longer sold and/or supported, a...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 6 Not under consideration

ARE PTF Sync progress indicator

When we are syncing PTF's against a CS system we are unaware of the progress. When using the Administration Runtime Expert we are unaware of the progress when using the GUI. We are in the dark regarding what to expect and when the syncing is done....
over 4 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

Problem to detect infected files or AR attack if mount from Unix is used

Dear center /support 1.The usage capabilities of NFS are similar to those of shared folders. Nevertheless, the QIBM_QPWFS_FILE_SERV exit point is not alerted by operations made in NFS. This opens a security gap as our Anti-Ransomware is based on t...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Future consideration

Configuring ECS requires QSECOFR profile to be enabled. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/687963

service agent connection cannot be reconfigured with QSECOFR disabled but the customer leaves QSECOFR disabled by intent. Use Case: support case TS004525300
about 4 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 1 Future consideration

Improve support in PDI Job Watcher for Jobs that do not use CPU during the interval

By design, the Job Watcher performance data collector does not collect data on jobs that do not use CPU during the interval. Jobs that are blocked by waits such as a database record lock or an object lock are often in a long wait and do not use CP...
5 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 0 Submitted

Improve the performance of PDI Job Watcher Interval Details

When investigating Job Watcher data, Interval Details allows you to get to call stacks and SQL statements. However, it takes a very long time for interval details to display - upwards of a minute or more; it is so slow as to be nearly unusable. Th...
5 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 0 Submitted

Enhance PDI to have the option to open drill-downs in new tab

In New Navigator, the Performance Data Investigator supports opening the initial chart in a new tab. However, all drill downs taken on that chart open in the same tab. This is problematic for the following reasons: I often need to look at mulitple...
5 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 1 Future consideration

Change "DYNAMIC USER PROFILE" parameter using CHGPGM

CHGPGM can be used to change the USRPRF parameter (*USER or *OWNER). It would be very nice if the same command can also change the DYNAMIC USER PROFILE (*USER or *OWNER) parameter. Currently a recompile is needed. Use Case: Developers often forget...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 4 Not under consideration

Db2 Web Query for i - report moving/copying without breaking drill links

In most IT environments, developers create objects, test them, then move to production. In the case of Web Query, this could be multiple partitions or simply folders. When reports are moved or copied in BI Portal of WQ, they retain pointer (drill ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

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