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Node.js debugger hanging

The Node.js inspector step debugger (n1) is hanging after initially starting. I've never been able to make it work past the initial startup. I've put together a video(n2) to show the full example. Having the debugger work is a necessity for learni...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 2 Is a defect

Remove obsolete options from CRTNWSD and CRTNWSSTG

Many of the options on CRTNWSD and CRTNWSSTG are no longer viable. IBM hasn't supported iSCSI since 2016. Starting with the release after 7.5 they should limit it to options currently supported. I would suggest defaults of CRTNWSD TYPE(*GUEST) CRT...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Core OS 5 Not under consideration

How to restrict IBM navigator for i access

PGMR-Class users can manage options while being restricted which makes management unsafe from the IBM navigator for i Use Case: PGMR-Class users can manage options while being restricted which makes management unsafe from the IBM navigator for i
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 6 Not under consideration

create ability to specify IFS path for IFS plugin to allow creating of short cuts

Other ACS plugins allow for additional properties so that you can create links/short cuts to narrow down the user's choices. Please expand this capability to the IFS so that I can pass an IFS path. I want to create short cuts to several IFS folder...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

5250 session blurry in Windows 10 1920x1080 screen with 125% zoom

5250 session screen very blurry after new installed laptops with 1920x1080 screen and 125% zoom.With 100% zoom, the letters on the screen are to little.Default font IBM3270. I've tried to change the properties from Access Client Solutions on my de...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

Elucidate column names in Run SQL scripts

Often when using the Run SQL Scripts to do discovery-related tasks or to troubleshoot issues, I have to run a separate query on QSYS2.SYSTABLES and SYSCOLUMNS to figure out what the columns are. Wondering if it's possible to run this query automat...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Omnifind Text Search management in New iNavigator or Access Client

The Omnifind Text Search Server management is missing in the Acces Client Database menu and the new iNavigator GUI. It would be very helpful for us to have a user friendly GUI to manage the Omnifind indexes.
over 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

Dark Theme - Heap Usage Meter Unreadable

In the default dark theme, the text for the heap usage display is black on black making it hard to read the amount used. Although not critical, it might be good to fix in some future release. Use Case: This is an information tool, but very useful ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Need to be able to reformat pdisk as hdisk during install

When installing an OS on a new LPAR, it would be good if 1) there was a message to show that the disks were not in the right format, 2) show which format they are in, and 3) have a way to rectify it at that point in the install.
almost 6 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

POWER mashine system location sync for HMC

in the HMC for POWER machine it is possible to define a "System location" under general setting in the machine profile, unfortunately this field is not synced between the HMCs in case of a redundant environment. Please sync the "System location" b...
about 5 years ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Future consideration

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