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IBM i

Add SSH auto-tunneling to ACS so we can use a bastion server

Please, add an automatic tunnel or transparent proxy option so we can connect to IBM i using a bastion server or SSH port. This could help developers or PoC users to connect to cloud or hosted LPARs (IBM Power Virtual Server or any other) without ...
5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Not under consideration

Db2 JSON functions for RPG data structures

In some of the currently most used languages like Python and Node.js, it is common to define a data structure for your JSON payload, which is then easily transformed into JSON. In Python, we usually define a dictionary with all the fields and our ...
6 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i Not under consideration

Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi

Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi so the latest version can be used. Alternatively, allow users to link an existing version of ACS to RDi to be used instead of the built in version.
7 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Not under consideration

Provide batch or command interface for the "Populate with CAs" function of Digital Certification Manager

I have multiple LPARs, across multiple systems. When IBM comes out with a new SQL service to get data from some remote system and that system requires a new certificate it is very frustrating to have to log into DCM a bazillion times and execute "...
5 months ago in IBM i / Security Not under consideration

Enhance %CONCAT to support an integer for number of blanks

The %CONCAT built-in function is helpful to turn a list of values into a CSV, blank or other delimited list. The *BLANK and *NONE optional 1st argument/parameter is helpful. This request is to add an option to that first parameter of the number of...
19 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG Not under consideration

Allow the evaluation of RPG expressions as "pseudo host variables" in EXEC SQL statements

The idea is, to allow the evaluation of RPG expressions (including the call of %BIFs and procedures) inside an EXEC SQL statement as "pseudo-host-variables". The syntax could be like that: exec sql select count(*) into :myCounter from mytable w...
9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i Not under consideration

Allow checking multiple defined conditions with one /IF compiler directive

Checking multiple defined conditions is cumbersome - if a part of code should only be combined when two conditions are defined, one has to use nested /IF directives: /IF DEFINED(condition1) /IF DEFINED(condition2) // code only compiled when condit...
10 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG Not under consideration

Change Data Capture (CDC) support in Db2 for i

We have a requirement to stream data in realtime from Db2 for i to other consumers for AI, data warehouse and other systems. I'm aware there are third party products available like Debezium, Fivetran and others, and you can always roll your own. H...
6 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i Not under consideration

Standardize RPG IV ENDxxx opcodes with END-xxx syntax

All "new" RPG features use the END-xxxx syntax. opcodes currently do not use that syntax. It gets confusing to new developers and grey-haired coders as well for new features when in some cases ENDMON is specified, but in other END-PROC is required...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG Not under consideration

Integrate SAML and/or OIDC authentication options for IBMi (5250/Navigator/IFS/Printer Output/SSH)

Many businesses are increasingly demanding that standard authentication processes are adhered to for all applications/servers within their environment. Whether we agree with that approach or not, there is extraordinary pressure to fit IBMi into th...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Security Not under consideration

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