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    Add a drop down to choose VIO Server on vNIC create on deploy

    PVC 2.0.2.x introduced the ability to create network adapters in preferred order OR allow automated order on adapter creation. That was very handy (I saw the earlier RFE and you stepped up) as building bonds on back-end I need to know which adapte...
    over 3 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

    Anpassung SMTP Server

    im Parameter ALIASDMN können leider nur 10 Aliasnamen eingetragen werden, wir würden für unsere Niederlassungen aber ca. 30 ALIAS benötigen.
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Networking 4 Not under consideration

    efsenable should use a defined umask

    When root is using the AIX default umask of 022 the command efsenable annd all other dependend commands work fine. If an other umask got used when using efsenable. For instance 077. The command efsmgr will not work when executed by a user,
    over 3 years ago in AIX 2 Is a defect

    WRKSMTPUSR - Same alias may be used for more than one user when unique for each domain.

    In CHGSMTPA we have 3 different domain. We have these users: FAKTURA1 e-mail: post@bladetmotgift.no FAKTURA5 e-mail: post@bladetfokus.no FAKTURA6 e-mail: post@bladetbevis.no In WRKDIRE there is no problem, but in WRKSMTPUSR it's not possible. TCP5...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Networking 6 Future consideration

    Need API to return SQL_OBJECT_TYPE and SQL LONG NAME from IBM i object name and type and visversa

    Please enhanced QGYOLOBJ and QUSROBJD return the SQL Long Object Name and SQL Object Type for objects that have those properties. Also, provide a new API or enhance QDBRTVSN to go in the reverse; that is to return the IBM i object name and object ...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Future consideration

    Outline does not show LIKE() defined attirbutes

    Fields defined using LIKE() keyword show on outline without any attibutes. Use Case: Manually pressing refresh does not fix. Verify cache option is set to refresh cache.
    about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 14 Is a defect

    Adding Items to BRMS Control Group

    When adding an item to a BRMS control group, the new item goes to the bottom of the list. I then have to select the item and click the Move Up button. If I've got 25 items in my control group I have to hit a button about 20 times if I want to inse...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 5 Not under consideration

    ksysmgr - do not suggest running discover on empty workgroup

    When the last VM is removed from a workgroup, ksysmgr should not suggest running a "discovery to apply changes" (should say "discover" as there is no "discovery" process) against the empty workgroup because it is not needed and the resulting retur...
    over 3 years ago in VM Recovery Manager 2 Planned for future release

    Remove host from cluster when removed from host_group

    The host should be completely removed from the cluster when it is removed from a host_group. This would match the same action occurring with VMs - they are completely removed from the cluster when they are removed from a workgroup.
    over 3 years ago in VM Recovery Manager 1 Planned for future release

    Email all self-service users / Add custom email templates and rules

    PowerVC has a built-in email functionality for requests/expiration notices. Enhancing the product with the ability to send notices to all users and users by project (maintenance notices / security bulletins / reminders) via the built-in "donotrepl...
    over 7 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

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