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requesting command line feature for destination frame during LKU

Currently you have to manually change a configuration file to determine the destination host for LKU when it cannot be done on the same system. We are requesting a command line option to determine the destination as part of the LKU command itself.
about 3 years ago in AIX 3 Future consideration

Support *DEC and *LGL Data Areas on QXXCHGDA API

The QXXCHGDA currently supports only *CHAR data areas. While non-*CHAR data areas are rare, it would be helpful to have QXXCHGDA or perhaps a contemporary form of it (QWCCHGDA?) handle all data area types, which includes *LGL and *DEC. Use Case: L...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 6 Future consideration

ksh93 shopt_audit support

We need to be able to log commands used by the ksh93 shell to meet PCI requirements for any user account - specifically the root account. This is accomplished by setting the SHOPT_AUDIT option at compile time for ksh93. We need an IBM supportable ...
over 6 years ago in AIX 4 Not under consideration

Add alignment function to report designer

The Screen Designer function includes an alignment feature--i.e., you can right-click on a field and select the alignment option (Left,Center,Right). The Report Designer does not include this function. Use Case: While in Report Designer, add a fie...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

invscout should report on currently active system firmware, not the accepted one

Currently invscout report is based on the accepted system firmware level (one stored on the permanent side of the hypervisor), instead of the active (booted from). Example: [root@server:/home/root(4)]# lsmcode -A | grep sys0 sys0!system:VL950_105 ...
over 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

Command Prompting Control not Executing

Command prompting control is not executing when no value is entered for a required parameter. Meaning, if a user prompts a command that has a required parameter but then simply presses ENTER instead of filling in the required parameter value, no e...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Languages - Other 2 Future consideration

Enhancement request for iostat on NVMe disks

On AIX for NVMe the disk iostat tool currently does not provide data for read service time, write service time and queue service time sections. Is there a way to enable the additional statistics or will it be enabled in a future software update (V...
almost 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

What commands are linked to what special authority?

I want to monitor what commands needing special authority are used by who.
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Future consideration

Allow INDDS/INFDS data structures to be nested (subfield) data structures

Allow the data structures referenced in the INDDS and INFDS keywords to be nested (subfield) data structures. Use Case: DCL-F SubmitD WORKSTN INDDS(Screen.Response) INFDS(Screen.Information); DCL-DS r_DisplayIndicators QUALIFIED TEMPLATE; ExitPres...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

IBM i QMGTOOLS RUNAA request parameter enhancement

For the QMGTOOLS RUNAA command, add the value *IODD to the list of currently available request values (See http://www-01.ibm.comsupportdocview.wss?uid=nas8N1010377) When run via System Service Tools - Advanced Analysis, the IODD macro supports a l...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 3 Future consideration

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