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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

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.
about 6 years ago in Power Systems Design 5 Not under consideration

The customer should be able to access the transferred files directly on the support page in the event of a support case.

the customer should be able to access the transferred files directly on the support page. In the case of one client, several support staff can process the case. It would therefore be useful if these persons could access the transferred files direc...
about 1 year ago in AIX 0 Submitted

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...
about 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 ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Include SQL tables in Outline view

In Rational Developer for i (RDi) the Outline view should include SQL tables that are embedded in the code. Use Case: Even though there are not any RPG "F" specs or DCL-F statements it would be very useful to identify and allow navigation to table...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

Tool or job to query ESS and update OS keys

Currently OS keys for CBU systems need to be updated annually.Also, OS keys need to be either downloaded from ESS, which is often problematic, or manually installed. It would be helpful to have an OS based tool that could be used to - from the OS ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 3 Future consideration

ASP Encryption Enablement for ASP 1 (*SYSBAS)

The current IBM i Option to support data encryption at rest SS1 Option 45 Encrypted ASP Enablement does not support encryption of ASP 1 *SYSBAS Use Case: At the moment this existing SS1 option does not allow for the complete encryption of a system...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Not under consideration

PEP 2.0 Support for Novalink/CMC

Request to enhance MCM to support Novalink with PEP 2.0 capacity Credits.
about 3 years ago in Cloud Management Console 5 Needs more information

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...
almost 5 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

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