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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...
almost 4 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Improved Support in RDi for C compiler

Improve the C compiler support in RDi. We get none of the options built in for RPG/RPG free so purchasing the product is not financially viable. I get all of the features offered in WSDc that I get in RDi and it was part of the WDS package. Use Ca...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Add db2 direct connect (db2 CLI) to be part of ACS app package for windows

application access for MS PowerBI would benefit from db2 cli direct connect. Faster performance and less data transfer off of ibm i system.
over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Add api support for all Project QUOTA

Customer would like to be able to check quota limits PRIOR to performing an action. Example: The backup volume and backup volumes quota values can restrict if a backup is allowed. The backup can be performed via REST API, but the quota cannot be c...
over 2 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Extend RunSqlScript functionality

With ACS, when running SQL scripts and extracting a file in XLSX format, it would be very useful if the system could save the SQL statement used (in a different sheet).
over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

lslogon: extend attributes "Running Tasks, Access Location, Notes" like in UI

lslogon useful for script automation therefor same attributes like in UI would be more consistent.
over 2 years ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

Add 'Apply Immediate Only' option as a PTF Fix Action in Administrative Runtime Expert

Add 'Apply Immediate Only' option as a PTF Fix Action in Administrative Runtime Expert. With the latest update to ARE we got an option to apply PTFs delayed "Delayed apply" and send the SAVF file over. Lets do one more step and give the option to ...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

IBM i DDS Support for 5250 Advanced Function Display Data Stream (AFDDS)

Enhance IBM i DDS to support 5250 AFDDS functions (see related RFEs). This would enable IBM i programmers to upgrade their "green screen" sign-on and application displays with fonts, color logos and overlays as they can do today on AFPDS printers,...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 5 Not under consideration

RSTC and DynamicRM Debian support

Debian support officialy ppc64el architecture since Debian 10. It's works fine on LPAR under PowerVM , but IBM not provide RSCT, DynamicRM, System Resource Controller and Service RM for debian. We must install ubuntu .deb packages from https://lau...
over 1 year ago in AIX 4 Future consideration

Revive "Remote Search" compile,verify and User options as was in WDSC 7.x

In WDSC 7.x there were options on the context menu for compile, verify and user options that appeared in the "Remote Search" view. Now these options are gone. The remote search is one of the best tools that comes with RSE in RDp, etal. I am not ce...
almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

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