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Allow multiple method selection in the Java Method Call Wizard

It is too slow and cumbersome to enter one method at a time using the Java Method Call Wizard. Allow me to identify a class and then select multiple methods. This would avoid the need to keep going back into the wizard to add additional methods an...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Support importing OVA files created by aix command "create_ova"

From development we have got information: "the OVA created by PowerVC has a different set of properties. So the one created using AIX command will not work here". Make it possible to import also OVA created from aix command "create_ova".
over 2 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

LKU - release lvup_rootvg surrogate disk without a reboot

Live Kernal Update - release surrogate disk without a reboot.
over 3 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Option to change syslog port on HMC

The default syslog port on HMC is 514. Why it is useful: Customer (major bank) policy, the central syslog server do not work with ports under 1024 How it should work: an option of HMC's chhmc command.
11 months ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

Is there any option to sort the managed systems on HMC

Changing managed systems sequence on HMC
11 months ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Planned for future release

Action description for own spooled file actions made by QIBM_QSP_SPLF_LSTACT exit point

The QIBM_QSP_SPLF_LSTACT exit point for creating user defined spooled file actions is a very nice feature that we use extensively and want to use even more in the future. But, there should be the possibility to show the descriptions of the user de...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Print 2 Not under consideration

data Transfer Component for EXCEL ( excel Add-in )

I am asking You the implementation of IBMi Access data Transfer Component for EXCEL ( excel Add-in ) provided with the IBM I Access for Windows product ( CWBTFCAI.DLL ) and not present in the new IBMi Access Client Solution product.Almost all of o...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 9 Not under consideration

Add IBM i to a supported platform for Verse On Prem (VOP)

Please add IBM i as a supported platform for Verse On Premises, aka Verse On Prem, aka VOP. Use Case: Currently they only support Linux and Windows. These are good operating systems for proof of concept and development however we would like a more...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

Drag and Drop Procedures in RDI from the outline view

Drag and Drop Procedures in RDI from the outline view to help refactor code. Use Case: It would be helpful to be able to move RPG procedures in the source code using the outline view instead of resorting to moving it manually. I've found it quite ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

ACS - Support Defining Multiple System Configs for one Server

Right now you con only define one Configuration for a given system.It would be nice to have the ability to define multiple Configurations to a single system that have different settings like user name and what not. Use Case: I am doing work as a d...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

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