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Expand Object Table to copy members to different system

In the new, PDM-like Object Table, add ability to copy a member to a different LPAR/SYSTEM when using PDM option 3 Use Case: We have multiple systems, and there are times I need to copy a member to a different system for testing, etc. I can do thi...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Improve HMC Update from IBM site

When Updating HMC from remote FTP server, we need to enter server credentials. Please include a selection for using IBM default site public.dhe.ibm.com and add more info to the list of available downloads. For example the release date, and for fix...
over 4 years ago in Hardware Management Console 3 Not under consideration

Media prediction

Media prediction – I would like BRMS to predicatively tell me when I am running low on available scratch volumes to be able to perform a backup. Use Case: I have numerous systems that I am in charge of. If I had a warning that I was "low" on avail...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 5 Not under consideration

IBM i Command Defaults Validation

5733ARE- Administration Runtime Expert validation of IBM i Command Defaults. Please provide an IBM supplied plugin that would allow ARE to capture Command Defaults for the system. Use Case: For example in our company we have multiple environments ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Future 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

ACS "install_acs_log.txt" , ability to change save location of this file

I would Like for Access Client Solutions to have the option to choose where the "install_acs_log.txt" file saves off to. Use Case: When installing ACS, this file saves itself on default root. IT would be preferable to be able to select where this ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

vNIC failback check

In normal running Aix, if the switch port is powered off or if loses power, and then powered on The Vnic first would fail to the backup port then after the switch port is powered on, the vnic will try to fail back to the VNIC with the higher prior...
over 5 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 1 Future consideration

Provide a QteRetrieveModuleViews API that works when NOT in Debug Mode

No APIs return the DBGVIEW(*LIST | *SOURCE | *ALL | *NONE | *STMT) attribute for programs or embedded *MODULEs except QteRetrieveModuleViews. However it, like all Qte* API are enabled only while the job is in Debug Mode. Please provide this inform...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Future consideration

probevue Enhancement to handle security product system calls

When security products such as Imperva or Guardium is used, the probevue tool in AIX is unable to find the system calls that these security products intercept such as read, write, open, close, stat, etc. This makes it impossible to use probevue sc...
over 3 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

A more conventional filesystem than /QSYS.LIB

Please create a new filesystem that allows access to QSYS objects using a more "conventional" layout (i.e., not reminiscent of the AS/400). e.g., Don't include object type in the name. Treat libraries and multi-member files as directories (no need...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

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