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IBM i

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15 Character limit on Domain name in i5/OS NetServer Properties, need at least 30, but 256 is optimal

System: IBM i Actor: User needing updated functionality.The i5/OS NetServer properties allows a user to specify a domain name. In iNavigator when attempting to update the domain name in the i5/OS NetServer General Next Start screen the domain name...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

RDi don't move cursor on mouse scroll

Don't move the cursor when the code is scrolled with the mouse wheel. All the other editors I've used leave the cursor alone and easily scroll back to the original location when typing or using the arrow keys. Use Case: editing code
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

allow SST function to reset Hardware Service Manager (HSM) use count if it is abandoned by someone else

allow SST function to reset Hardware Service Manager (HSM) use count ifit is abandoned by someone else. Currently the only method to reset is a reIPL of LPAR whichis recommended by IBM Rochester Support. This method to only be used under IBM Suppo...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Enhance QSYS2.SCHEDULED_JOB_INFO

I would like to request that QSYS2.SCHEDULED_JOB_INFO be enhanced to include IBM Advanced Job Scheduler entries. Thank you. Use Case: I need to query the advanced job schedule entries and job scheduled entries in order to search for specific entri...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Not under consideration

Add "Map your database" to IBM i Access Client Solutions and/or IBM Navigator for i

In the deprecated System i Navigator you had this function "Map your database". It would print a graphical representation of your database. For example, if you had foreign key constraints between tables,like those common for:- Item Master to Item ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Please implement iSCSI initiator (client)

It would be nice to have support for placing iASPs onto iSCSI volumes hosted elsewhere. Use Case: This would help to put less often used objects on cheaper and slower storage for smaller shops who don't rely on VIOS but only on IBM i in a primary ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Storage 7 Not under consideration

Copy settings from an existing database monitor

Creating database monitors through the iACS SQL Performance Center is really nice. It would be very convenient if we could create a new database monitor based on an existing monitor, so we didn't have to do all of the "setup" each time. Use Case: ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

single sign on with CCSID5026

My request is that GSS (Generic Security Services) APIs can support CCSID 290 and 5026 in order to enable single sign on in our IBM i environment. IBM i is our life insurance policy administration system and QCCSID cannot be changed to 5035, which...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Not under consideration

SQL view to see files used and settings on report written in Query 400

SQL view to see what files are used and what settings are used on a report written using Query 400. I realize DSPPGMREF can be used but this does not give all of the settings used in constructing the report such as the settings in the Select outpu...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Message Queue is FULL!!! Request for CPF2460 to return a fully qualified Message Queue name.

Some of our third party applications use non-user message queues that GO CLEANUP can not clean up. After time, these message queues fill up and can no longer be extended. This will cause the application using the message queue as an event driver t...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Future consideration