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SMBC fileset unable to handle multi-domain environments without using SPN

We are currently not able to use the smbc fileset with smbv2 to implement file shares between Windows-Server and AIX. From what I understand from my support case, it is not able to handle multi-domain environments without using SPN.
about 4 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

RFE - 130273 is not implemented in AIX 7200-04-02

The below RFE was supposed to be implemented with 7200-04-02 release. We still have problem removing the TCP fileset. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=130273
about 4 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Have an option( flag or environment variable) for active dead gateway detection ( -active_dgd ) to not write to the system log

If a pair of routes is created with the -active_dgd flag and the gateway ( remote host ) is rebooted, the local host will receive a system log message indicating that the gateway is broken or no longer pingable. Please add an option so that the lo...
about 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

LSVG -P does not issue any warning or errors when multiple PVs have duplicate PVIDs. It may list PVs that are not part of the volume group.

Every day, we clone all of the PVs in select volume groups, then run cfgmgr to make them accessible. Our normal first step is to clear and reset the PVID of each of the new PVs. Then use those PVs to recreate a new cloned version of the original v...
about 2 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

AIX Live Update and EMC rootvg

Currently, Live Update at AIX 7.2 fails if the rootvg is managed by Powerpath. We need this to be a supported platform please.
about 4 years ago in AIX 2 Future consideration

AIX DNS servers. Secure algorithms

Customer is using AIX as DNS servers and have following request: Is it possible to either patch or upgrade our DNS-servers on AIX to a version which supports either algorithm 8 (RSASHA256) or algorithm 13 (ECDSAP256SHA256). ?
about 3 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

KSH93 with AIX 7.1

For clarity, I would like to point out that: - We have modified our “failing” script and thus resolved the immediate operational problem, but we would like to avoid surprises in the future. - The change in ksh93 version is not so recent, only our ...
over 5 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

Support for multiple clients in NIM customization command

It's highly desirable for system administrators to have a way to use NIM functionality to manage multiple systems, often on an ad-hoc basis. In particular, NIM scripts can be very useful for automating tasks across multiple AIX clients, but curren...
about 2 years ago in AIX 1 Functionality already exists

efsenable should use a defined umask

When root is using the AIX default umask of 022 the command efsenable annd all other dependend commands work fine. If an other umask got used when using efsenable. For instance 077. The command efsmgr will not work when executed by a user,
about 2 years ago in AIX 2 Is a defect

Live Kernel Update (LKU) with AIX Accounting enabled

Currently LKU (live kernel update) is not possible when using the AIX accounting subsystem.Also stopping the subsystem before the LKU is not possible since the 'aacctdd' kernel extension does not unload properly !Please provide a way to make use o...
over 4 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

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