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    Adjustable columns in HMC table view

    Please consider individual configuration of table view of LPARs for each HMC user bya) allow removal of columns without interest inb) smaller column width (maybe shorter texts. In German "Partitions-ID" might be shortened by "ID")c) other example:...
    almost 6 years ago in Hardware Management Console 3 Future consideration

    Remove temporary files from data directory after creating AFP resource through AFP Manager in Navigator for i

    When creating an AFP resource using AFP Manager in Navigator for i, the temporary file used to create the resource on the IBM i is stored in the/QIBM/UserData/OS400/Navigator/config/data directory. The temporary files are not cleared after the AFP...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Future consideration

    ACS update to include built in token acceptance for Oauth or Open ID connect

    See case TS013914045 for background
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

    CMC Cloud connector stale HMC alerting

    Right now, there is no alerting possible for stale HMC's cloud connector status from CMC. Would be great to have possibility receive notification about stale HMC's.
    over 2 years ago in Cloud Management Console 1 Submitted

    Add SIRGAS 2000 as supported datum on DB2 for i

    Since 2005, Brazil has adopted datum SIRGAS 2000 as its official Georeferencing System. Therefore, all information exchanged between government entities must adhere to this standard. It is also used by other Latin American countries. Thus, it woul...
    9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    Add the option to change 5250 color's when using command line switches

    When using command line switches to automate 5250 sessions it would be great to be able to change the text color in the 5250 session. This removed the need to have a .HOD file and if a user saves a hod file it is ignored as the new session is buil...
    9 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Select Project at login screen

    Rather than "Change Project" after logging in with a user that is authorized to multiple projects, a drop-down selection at the login screen would be a nice feature.
    over 7 years ago in PowerVC 3 Not under consideration

    wrkjobscde table

    Hi IBMer, In order for us to process the wrkjobscde table, we have to output to a spool file, then feed it in into a program, etc which is rather awkward. Would you be kind to please provide a facility for us to query the table entries of workjobs...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Not under 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...
    over 5 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Planned for future release

    Adding more than one Fabric to PowerVC when the Fabrics are merged

    Situation: I have 4 brocade san fabrics. SASGSRFC07 SASGSRFC08 SASFX05 SASFX06 There is a ISL link between them. I have registered SASFX05 and SASFX06 successfully with PowerVC, but I am unable to register SASGSRFC07 and SASGSRFC08. The message I ...
    over 1 year ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

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