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Add SQL Option for Timestamp Format

The Db2 for i format of Timestamp is yyyy-mm-dd-hh.mm.ss.nnnnnnThe ODBC and JDBC format of timestamp is yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.nnnnnnIt should be possible to change the Db2 Timestamp format similar to how it can be done for date and time so that Db2 ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Auto pull in binding directory and copy files for procedures

As soon as you reference a procedure, the binding directory and copy file is auto included in the source. Use Case: If I started typing toUpperCase and I have not bound to my Textutils binding directory or included the copy file that we have the o...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Future consideration

New API with ability to convert/copy spoolfiles into XML file.

Create a new API that can take a specified spoolfile and convert it into a XML file (with defined IFS location). XML format should be - report - Parent/root- - meta - meta information via DSPSPLFA- - pages - parent for all pages- - - - page - indi...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Future 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

Globalization/Secondary languages considerations when upgrading the IBM i

Good day. Many IBM i systems use secondary languages that need to be taken into consideration when planning to upgrade the IBM i OS. If your machine uses secondary languages, the LPPs languages must also be upgraded to the newer version, the langu...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 1 Under review

Implement semantic versioning for ACS

Please start using semantic versioning for ACS releases. https://semver.org/ The industry standard is to number releases as follows: Given a version number MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, increment the: MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes,MINO...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Command saveupgdata check space only AIX/LINUX - df

Now command savupgdata only works with sftp server where command df is avalible.I have windows sftp and this command - df not give a free space from my server sftp works in windows. Currently, it is not possible to send data to servers other than ...
about 1 year ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Planned for future release

ACS: Improve user experience by using better button texts

When the user get's an error message that needs to be confirmed try to provide the dialog in such a way that the user does not need to read the error message but can infer the action from the button text. See attachments.
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Image snapshot support for SDS environments in PowerVC

PowerVC is the OpenStack implemetation for POWER servers. In new versions PowerVC can be installed as SDI (Software Defined Infrastructure) edition.The storage part of the SDI is implemented with Spectrum Scale 5.x which is shipped with PowerVC.Po...
over 5 years ago in PowerVC 2 Not under consideration

Option to Limit ACS Data Transfer to Read Only or Write Only

When installing or administering the ACS client, it would be useful to have an option to limit file transfer to be read only or write only. i.e. to send files to IBM i only or receive files from IBM i only Use Case: Improved security for the clien...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

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