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STRDBG should build the QGPL/QTESxxxxxx *DTAQ with appropriate authority for job QTESDBGHUB to access it.

When STRDBG is run interactively, it creates a data queue QGPL/QTESxxxxxx to communicate with the QTESDBGHUB job (the server process for the graphical debugger). This is created with the current job user as the owner, and *PUBLIC is granted the de...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 1 Future consideration

Access to VM serial console via API

PowerVC does not appear to implement support for access to a VM's serial console over the Nova Compute API, via the os-getConsoleOutput or os-getSerialConsole actions. PowerVC/Novalink should provide support for accessing a serial console, and imp...
over 3 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

SQL - parse char string using external definition

Many times, in existing customers ERPs, there are fields where structured information is stored in a single big CHAR string. Usually the intent is to have a generic data carrying field in the same table, where the type of information is stored in ...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Provide LDAP Capability for ASMI

Provide ability for ASMI to integrate with LDAP/Active Directory for user / group authentication
almost 5 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

AIX HBA Registers information with Name Server: a) FC-4 TYPEs object (see 7.2); and b) FC-4 Features object (see 7.3).

HPE 3PAR storage subsystem needs the FC4 type info registered in SAN switch. AIX HBA does not perform that so it causes I/O problem and reboots AIX LPARs when it happens.
about 6 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Need support in AIX for Open Source FUSE (Filesystem in User Space) support

We need support in AIX for GO programming language for FUSE, Some ffrom development have asked us about support
over 2 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Navigator for i - Add functionality to File Systems -> for File Shares to be hidden by placing a $ at the end of the share name.

Improve security and the implementation of security by offering a function within Navigator for i --> File Systems --> File Shares that would RENAME file shares to have a $ on the end of the Share Name to prevent file shares from being disco...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Document SQLCLI attribute to persist open cursors across program boundaries.

SQLCLI cursors are unexpectedly closed when an application returns to a calling program in the stack. The SQLCLI connection persists but the cursors do not. Use Case: Objective: Maintain array of open cursors for connecting client software having ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Bootable USB flashdrive, AIX Backup, existing mksysb or single ISO image

Enable ability to create a bootable USB flashdrive of AIX OS backup, either from an existing mksysb file or a single large ISO image file.
about 6 years ago in AIX 2 Not under consideration

IBM and Huawei SAN Disk MPIO

IBM Deosn't recognized Huawei SAN Disk with using basic MPIO in maintenance mode. When client server boot in maintenance mode, rootvg disks presented from Huawei storage appears with multiple disk due to the basic MPIO of AIX cant combine Huawei m...
about 1 year ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

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