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To ensure we don't miss CPU spikes, we want to be able to set the graph interval to a finer resolution.

Please allow us to specify the graph interval time for Navigator for i's performance display in greater detail. Current Situation:When displaying data for multiple days (four days or more) in the “Performance” section of Navigator for i, the minim...
4 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools Not under consideration

Enabling an SQL query for the OVRFLW line of a spool file.

It would be great if the OVRFLW line could be retrieved through an SQL query. With this attribute, spool files could be correctly duplicated from an application.
4 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i Not under consideration

Provide *true & *false figurative constants for indicators

To align with modern languages, please consider adding new figurative constants *true & *false for indicators.
4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG Not under consideration

Allow overloaded procedures to return different data types

Allow overloaded procedure prototypes to return different data type Example: dcl-pr proc_char varchar(100); parm1 varchar(100) const;end-pr; dcl-pr proc_int int(10); parm1 int(10) const;end-pr; dcl-pr proc like(*prototype) overload(proc_int:proc_c...
4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG Not under consideration

Add SSH auto-tunneling to ACS so we can use a bastion server

Please, add an automatic tunnel or transparent proxy option so we can connect to IBM i using a bastion server or SSH port. This could help developers or PoC users to connect to cloud or hosted LPARs (IBM Power Virtual Server or any other) without ...
4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Not under consideration

Add support to ISCSI devices beyond VTL

Please, add support to ISCSI DVD and ISCSI disk volumes, so we can have more backup and restore options. ISCSI DVD support could allow to create a network install or backup/restore device for SAVSYS or Option22 operations. ISCSI Disks could allow ...
4 months ago in IBM i / Save and Restore Not under consideration

Fix Request: IBM i VSI WebConsole takeover with STS LAN Adapter kills actual session

When using the PowerVS VSI's 5250 WebConsole (HMC) and taking over with a LAN Console, kills the actual session and creates a new one. This happen on both directions: LAN Console -> WebConsole or WebConsole-> LAN Console This can be really a...
4 months ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud Not under consideration

Add *ALLUSR in command RSTLIBBRM

RSTLIBBRM SAVLIB(*ALLUSR) - this is required to restore to another partition using BRMS network.
4 months ago in IBM i / BRMS Not under consideration

Provide batch or command interface for the "Populate with CAs" function of Digital Certification Manager

I have multiple LPARs, across multiple systems. When IBM comes out with a new SQL service to get data from some remote system and that system requires a new certificate it is very frustrating to have to log into DCM a bazillion times and execute "...
4 months ago in IBM i / Security Not under consideration

Journal receive encryption

After a discution with a Db2 expert about RCAC implemenation, it appears that after an update of a journalized table, the corresponding journal entry can be fully displayed with a simple DSPJRN command. Is it possible to add a new option at the cr...
5 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i Not under consideration

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