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Returning a JSON in a string (RPG FREE) without back slash for an API REST

When i use JSON_OBJECT into a VARCHAR who is returning from an API rest the values of KEY contains back slash before quotation marks. When i use a DS the result is OK but if i want to use JSON SQL functions i have the above problem. Is it possible...
7 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Submitted

Improvement to the DSPPGMREF command

The command currently does not generate information about the commands used in a program.The improvement is to include information about this type of objects and be useful when performing some type of forensic analysis on the IBM i
24 days ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 1 Future consideration

Allow for profile changes during LPM to save downtime on systems

An lpar with min 1G, desired 10G and max 16G memory profile, requires a reboot and profile change to move the min or max numbers to anything else. Since during an LPM it first creates a new profile on the target frame, sure would be nice if say th...
8 days ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Submitted
133 VOTE

GitHub actions for ppc64le. Let's make ppc64le a standard!

With the exponential emergence of ARM-based systems we think it is time to make ppc64le a third standard along with x86 and ARM. 1. The context The rise of containerization and cloud-native applications has emphasized the importance of Continuous ...
8 months ago in Linux for Power / RHEL OpenShift (5639-OCP) 8 Under review

IBM Cloud CLI option for IBM i

It would be great to have an IBM Cloud CLI ported to IBM i. This would allow to run snapshots, exports or queries to the cloud billing without living IBM i LPAR. I can also imagine some kind of orchestration between on-premise and cloud LPARs.
10 days ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 0 Under review

Creating a universal, self-sufficient financial passive income system from scratch—especially one that is decentralized (DeFi) and can operate without dependence on traditional institutions

operate without dependence on traditional institutions—requires careful planning, knowledge of blockchain, smart contracts, and long-term sustainability. Here’s a high-level roadmap to guide you: 1. Conceptualize Your DeFi System Decentralization:...
2 days ago in Power Ecosystem Software / All components 0 Submitted

CMC simulation for Power11 based on the existing real life data

Would help customers and BPs to size optimal "next generation" server according to existing and well known/documented workload incl growth estimation
3 days ago in Cloud Management Console 0 Submitted

To be able to disable Banner Message on ASMI which displays server information. Case ref - TS018274886

We received a vulnerability relating to light http. Server banner present that identifies the server as lighttpd/1.4.41. lightttpd response is seen on the management network. Please see attachment. We want to be able to disable the Banner message ...
3 days ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

Create a web based full functioning 5250 Emulator

I need the ability to create a web based full functioning 5250 Emulator comparable to the ACs Java 5250 emulator
6 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

IPv6 - Provide default gateway configuration for SST LAN adapter interface

It is not possible in the existing OS releases to configure the default gateway for IPv6 interface in SST LAN interface. The only way how to make IPv6 interface working for this interface is to configure a LAN switch with auto discovery setup whic...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Under review