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Much like WatsonX code assistant for Z, we are looking for similar capabilities for the I to modernized and even convert RPG code to other languages.

To speed development, and help modernize the look and feel of our software to better serve our customers.
about 1 month ago in IBM i / AI with IBM i 1 Submitted

Configuring IPG to be exclusive for Tape Storage Templates

Most of the Power customers follow the best practice of segregating Disk and Tape traffic onto separate VIOS FC ports. Although PowerVC currently allows for specifying an IPG on Tape storage template (CLI), this IPG can be used by other Storage Te...
over 1 year ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Provide an official and paid support line for the Opensource ClamAV with PowerSC

Customers in MEP, especially the Qatari banking sector, are looking for fully supported Anti-malware solution on IBM Power systems.Currently, it is doable via PowerSC with the Opensource ClamAV. However, ClamAV does not have official support chann...
about 2 months ago in PowerSC 0 Submitted

HMC delivering CPU detail through CLI, REST API

Key points:- Operational Efficiency: Direct access to CPU speed via HMC (CLI/REST API) eliminates the need for agents on client LPARs, simplifying workflows and reducing operational overhead.- Resource Optimization: Bypassing agents frees up LPAR ...
4 months ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Submitted

Implement IO tuning parameter value for 'dk_closed_path_recovery=1' by default

Enable 'health_check' command to run on paths to disks, which are not open and active in the kernel, by default as to allow automatic recovery.
11 months ago in AIX 2 Submitted

Add SQL functions for image catalog commands

when working with PTF images and/or OS upgrade images the ability to get details about image catalogs and read/verify entries from image catalogs QVOIRCLD - Retrieve Image Catalog Details QVOIRCLG - Retrieve Image Catalogs
3 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

IBM i Services for the Advanced Job Scheduler (AJS)

IBM i is moving into the direction of adding SQL service to nealry every part of the operating system, except for the Advanced Job Scheduler. To my knowledge there are none. Since the license simplification the use of the Advanced Job Scheduler is...
5 months ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Submitted

Add a new option on CRTDUPOBJ to replace the object

Create a new option REPLACE(*YES|*NO) on the CRTDUPOBJ command that will replace the TO object if it exists. This will allow you to use Wildcards and just replace the object. The use case for this is so, we need to copy objects from one library to...
11 months ago in IBM i / Core OS 0 Under review

Include AFP Manager in New Navigator for i

The new Navigator for i does not include AFP Manager, which is most frequently used to import overlays and page segments that have been created using AFP Print Driver, now provided by Ricoh. The current AFP Manager also has functionality to import...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / System Management 14 Future consideration

Monitor > System monitor on more nodes

In the old Client Access it was possible to have more nodes on the same system monitor grafic. (see the attach). in the new Navigator for I, we only can see grafics for single node in different windows.
5 months ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Submitted