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IBM i

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SQL query to report on RGZPFM history with same details shown in table reorganzation panes

Provides historical details of table reorganizations that would benefit support and application users
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Enhanced SQL Call Level Interface (CLI) resource management options

Today, a CLI (SQL Call Level Interface) environment handle allocated via the SQLAllocEnv() API is automatically tied to the callstack entry which allocated it, meaning that when that program leaves the stack, the system deems the environment handl...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

Json datatype create table

The idea would be to create a json datatype as happens in other dbms. This allows you to create fields in json type files (and not blobs as suggested in some documentation) while also verifying their actual validity.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Allow for "Per user support" for the LISTFMT() parm on CHGFTPA

in the CHGFTPA command setting the LISTFMT() parm affects *ALL usersWe need an option not in a FTP exit program that provides for more granular support Use Case: with new open source technologies defaulting the LISTFMT(*UNIX) can have detrimental ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 8 Not under consideration

Python support for external SQL stored procedures.

DB2 SQL for i support Java for external stored procedures. I will be be a good option if we can write external stored procedures in Python and may be some other open source languages like Go Lang.
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Enhancing Rational Developer for Power

I think that a nice way to improve the project perspective in RDp for RPG projects or the RSE perspective, would be to be able to link diferent sources together. Right now you can right click over a source file and add a new source member, and tha...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

CHGASPACT: new functionality (*BCD) i.e. best can do. Stay in SUSPEND state even if not everything could be suspended.

Hello IBM, I recently discussed options of CHGASPACT with IBM support (CASE TS014216210). We normally use chgaspact aspdev(*sysbas) option(*suspend) ssptimo(60) ssptimoacn(*END) In case, this is not successful, *CONT is not an option for us. We ne...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Core OS 3 Functionality already exists

IBM i LAN CONSOLE IP obtain via DHCP or allow to be set form command line.

IBM i LAN CONSOLE IP obtain via DHCP or allow to be set form command line. The dafault IP for the lan console works great when essentially connecting direclty to the plaltform ethernet lan card through an open personal switch and a non-managed lap...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

Retrieve environment variables from another job

From one job to be able to retrieve environmentvariables from another job. A specified variable or a list of all variables and there values. Use Case: Environment variables holds important information about a job. You can retrieve almost everythin...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Not under consideration

OpenSSH reporting non-compliant verison for PCI

We currently run the OpenSSH Server and Client on our IBM i which is on V7R1. We have been informed by our outside scanning PCI compliance vendor that we have critical security vulnerabilities on the IBM i due to the fact OpenSSH is reporting the ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 2 Not under consideration