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IBM i

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IBM i java CMS Provider in java.security

I wonder why despite of all that security.providers in java security file for ibm jdk8 and jdk11 the following is missing:security.provider.12=com.ibm.security.cmskeystore.CMSProviderFor reading the default *system keystore or some websphere keyst...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 1 Not under consideration

Allow PTF Download Throttling

PTF downloading is built to open many parallel sockets to increase throughput.This works too well at times. The process is capable of consuming virtually all of the internet bandwidth at our shop.Being able to limit downloads by number of simultan...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 5 Not under consideration

Create an "Get Current Library Name" API in the spirit of Qp0wGetJobID

The current API named QWCRTVCA works okay, but in those times when you only need the current library (*CURLIB) for something, setting up the parameters and calling QWCRTVCA is far too verbose and complex. Please create a new simplified API to retu...
12 months ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Not under consideration

port infoprint xxxx2afp tools to PASE

the infoprint product installed on the IBMi includes a windows installable product in /QIBM/ProdData/InfoprintServer/Transforms/Install/Image that installs useful command line utilities like gif2afp to allow batch and command line conversion of i....
12 months ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

ACS CHGJOB INQMSGRPY(*RQD)

Hello,We have noticed that any query run from the Run sql statement program does an auto reply to messages. For example, when inserting into a file that has reached its maximum capacity, the program inserts as many lines as possible and then retur...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Use of unqualified objects in SQL-based triggers

When connecting to db2 on our iSeries we are used to using jt400/jdbc property naming=system, which enables us to use unqualified objects like tables, stored procedures and such. This brings great flexibility. When a trigger containing unqualified...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

file download / upload request via 5250 (using 5250 data stream or a different TCP/IP port)

High level download/upload function synchronously integrated in the 5250 terminal. Allow for simple interactive file upload / download request using normal terminal 5250 workflow. i.e. an RPG programmer can request to push an IFS file to a 5250 AC...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 5 Not under consideration

Enhance SQL CREATE_WRAPPED by making it a keyword on the CREATE FUNCTION and PROCEDURE Statements

When creating a UDF, UDTF, or PROC using SQL, the need to enclose everything in quotes and then double-up embedded quotes and everything else associated with that situation is painful when using the WRAP function and CREATE_WRAP procedure. So much...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

BRMS PTF Security

There were changes make in the latest BRMS PTF that require user profile to enrolled with *AUT before they can use BRMS function which wasn't required previously. Use Case: Provide a way to proactively identify user that require SETUSRBRM before e...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

Allow Service Tools Server Lan Adapter run commands on that port

Today we can save and restore from a 632B device using STS LAN Adapter and NFS built-in client.If you enable STS LAN Adapter to be used as an standard interface and use sockets or PASE during restricted state (different RFE) we will be able to bac...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Networking 2 Not under consideration