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IBM i

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Compatibility of RDi version 9.8 and EWM version 7.0.2.

We would like to suggest compatibility between RDi version 9.8 with EWM version 7.0.2.Because based on ELM Documentation of "Detailed System Requirements - Supported Software", the version compatible with the EWM 7.0.2 is the IBM Rational Develope...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

JDK 11 fails to run single file classes without compiling

A feature of JDK11 allows the user to run single .java source files without the need for compilation. This can be useful when making changes and testing without the need to compile it first. https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/330 On the IBM i currently...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 1 Planned for future release

Bookmarks in SQL script runner

Add a bookmark management (folders, sub-folders and SQL scripts) in the ACS SQL windows Use Case: To be able to memorize bookmarks to SQL scripts
about 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

LargeSendOffset

Have had recent issues for IBM i LPARs running as VIOS clients where 'large send offload' had to be disabled via a macro on the IBM I LPAR. Once disabled the LPAR runs without issue and with good performance until we do a IPL.What I am looking for...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 3 Not under consideration

Assign CERTIFICATE based on Application Group

On a yearly basis we replace multiple CERTIFICATEs across a number of systems. I would like a way to ASSIGN the new CERTIFICATE to either a APPLICATION Group or BASED on previous CERTIFICATE so we do not have to select individual APPLICATION with ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

IFS streamfiles need additional OIR-like attributes

IFS streamfiles have a number of attributes, many seem IBM i (OS/400) specific, visible via WRKLNK option 8=Display attributes, and can be specified or changed via the CHGATR command ATR parameter, such as: *CCSID, *ALWCKPWRT, *USECOUNT, *DISKSTGO...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

API for Access Path Rebuild Progress

We commonly have access path rebuilds occurring post the vary on of an IASP. We would like the capability to monitor the progress of the access path rebuilds from a batch job rather than just the screen. Use Case: We run a superannuation system on...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Future consideration

Navigator for I Documentation - PDI

We needs a description for the functions of the Navigator for i. We are looking for informations about the analysis of the perfomance data.Someone have done a good job and create all the charts und overviews.But we need a little bit more informati...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Future consideration

Add SSH Tunneling to iACS

Today there's an option to open an SSH Window from iACS, even using certificates, but no SSH tunneling. It would be great to connect to the system using an SSH tunnel, like most commercial products. Use Case: It we are on the road we can connect t...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

QUHDSPH API Window border type

The 'QUHDSPH' API display a panelgroup help text in a window, however the window border is hardcoded to the 'dotted line' characters. When not hardcoding window border characters, IBM i ACS displays the window border in a nice 3D-effect which is n...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Languages - Other 2 Future consideration

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