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ACS > run sql scripts allow reconnect to change profile

In ACS > run sql scripts > reconnect > default to current user but, allow the user profile to be changed for the connection. This will help with testing out different sql scripts with different profiles.
15 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

watsonx and Openshift.ai support on Power. Early Acces Program (Beta testing)

We do have a potentially big oppy in Spain in INDRA. They work for Minitry of Defense and they are starting a project to deal with RADAR imaging where they want to use AI but, given the confidential characteristics of the data, they are promoting ...
about 2 months ago in Power Ecosystem Software / Government (includes education) 3 Future consideration

Compiler may notice a missing Ctl-Opt Main() keyword

When the main() keyword in RPG is missing the compiler assumes RPG cycle logic, even if there is not a single C-spec outside a procedure available and all F-specs are coded with UsrOpn. When you call the program it runs at _QRNP_PEP_... and does n...
19 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

HMC Central Patch Management for AIX, PowerVM, Firmware and Microcode

HMC should have a Patch Management: Central Patch Management for AIX, PowerVM, Firmware and Microcode. IBM should provide a easy way for Patch Management. System Firmware and Adapter microcode report in one tool (something Microcode Discovery tool...
7 months ago in Hardware Management Console 12 Planned for future release

RGZPFM option MBR(*ALL )

Enable the use *ALL on option MBR for the RGZPFM command for a hash partitioned table.
12 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

Provide a filter for ACS: export configuration.

You may want to exclude development and test partitions when distributing the ACS configuration to 'the floor'.
4 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

ACS allow paste into multiple windows and allow "multi execution across selected open emulation sessions.

we manage many LPARs, it would be very useful to execute a command against either all or selected LPARs.this would be similar to what other emulation programs call, Multi-execution "Write once, execute everywhere: this tool allows you to execute t...
10 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Generate_Spreadsheet function needs ability to Kill the Java Daemon

We use Generate_Spreadsheet scalar function to create xlsx spreadsheets from data files in IBM i. According to the documentation i have read and conversations with IBM support this function is basically using the ACS base for its functionality. Wh...
11 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

Add a flag to the Retrieve Command Definition (QCDRCMDD) API

We are using the API to get the command definition such as the Parameters with it's keywords and values. However if the command has a choice program, that program is executed. This can cause unexpected things to occur. In one example, the choice p...
11 days ago in IBM i / Application Development 1 Future consideration

Don't fail if SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET is empty

When SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET returns an empty table it fails with an SQL State VSP05 and Vendor Code -438. Modify the function to don't fail when it happens. Example: VALUES SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET( PATH_NAME =>'/home/csvtest',...
11 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

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