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Create SQL Functions ("IBM Services") that retrieve the Problems database information (QASX* files and WRKPRB command)

Using WRKPRB we can see some of the information related to hardware and software problems. That info is stored in the QAXS* database files in QUSRSYS. I would like a set of SQL Table functions or VIEWS that can be used to access that information v...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Add the full man page for ksh93

As for now man ksh93 gives just a 1/3 of the original ksh93 manual page. You can compare it to https://linux.die.net/man/1/ksh93 (copy of the original man page from AT&T site) or to https://github.com/att/ast/blob/master/src/cmd/ksh93/sh.1.
over 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

PowerVC option to manage vdisk protection on SVC

Our client has vdisk protection enabled on their SVC vdisk_protection_time 1440vdisk_protection_enabled yes to prevent accidental volume deletions, this setting enables storage backend to NOT delete any volumes being accessed within the last 24 ho...
over 4 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

SQL check authority enhancement to understand level of authority

QSYS2.SQL_CHECK_Authority function in SYSTOOLS, is available to retrieve whether the current user is authorized to an object. This is good as returns 1 if authorized. However, if the business needs to know, for a file object whether user can view ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

LDAP nested groups won't resolve if located in a different DN than the parent group

Currently, secldapclntd cannot resolve a nested group if this 'child group' is in a different DN than it's parent group, even if the DN is specified in ldap.cfg as a secondary groupbasedn. This was discussed with AIX development via an APAR draft,...
over 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

Make HMC permissions with clearer delineations and documentation

Task role permissions remain difficult to properly distinguish and divide in the enhanced interface(documented by IBM as also being more difficult than classic interface). Task permissions should be distinct and well defined based on likely use of...
about 4 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Planned for future release

Omit PTFs

My team believed that the OMIT parameter in GO PTF + Option 8 would remove the PTFs from products that I did not want to be installed, but this parameter does not do this. That is, nothing is removed, and all PTFs are installed. Use Case: The impa...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 6 Is a defect

Add Internal LTO Tape drive to Next generation of Power System

Add internal LTO Tape drive to next generation of IBM POWER Servers. Especially the P05 class machine.
almost 6 years ago in Power Systems Design 5 Not under consideration

Include I_BASE_01 USB stick with All POWER9 systems

When a customer needs to recover their system, they need to do a "D" mode IPL. Without having the I_BASE_01 USB stick available might cause recovery delays. Use Case: All machines should continue to ship with a no charge I_BASE_01 DVD or a USB wit...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 5 Not under consideration

Redirect CPA (inquiry) messages for jobs submitted by client

RDi submits CHGPF to batch on IBM i. If a column is dropped by the operation, CPA32B2 is issued and replied to with a 'C' automatically. When executed in a 5250 interactive session, an inquiry message is sent to the workstation where the user can ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

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