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Increase the limit of 32 domains in /etc/resolv.conf for AIX_7 and the resolver nslookup.

Hello, Topic: Increase the limit of 32 domains in /etc/resolv.conf for AIX_7 and the resolver nslookup. Environment: AIX 7200-05-02-2114 I am looking to access all other AIX partitions that are in different network domains. I have therefore pla...
over 2 years ago in AIX 1 Future consideration

Allow Resequencing and Delete options for Filters in RDi

When changing an existing Member, File, or Library filter, you're choice is to add filter entries. I would like to be able to delete existing filter entries and resquence the existing entries so that the (in this case) members appear in my desired...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Future consideration

AIX entropy pool monitoring

AIX does not offer a way to monitor the entropy pool comparable with Linux:$ cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/entropy_avail According to the documentation there seems to be a pool for that on AIX as well:https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/s...
about 5 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Update of QA1AHS when changing MEDCLS

When we change volumes media class, brms' history (file QA1AHS) is not updated, so if we want to duplicate entries with DUPMEDBRM *SCHHST we must specify the old media class instead of the actual one. Use Case: Duplication of media
over 7 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 4 Not under consideration

RDI: Fields renamed in Input Specifications are not shown in outline

When renaming a field for a record format in the Input Specifications the reference to the field is not shown in the outline. Use Case: Fixed format Input Specifications: ImyFileRecI myField xx_MyField The reference to myField is not shown in the ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Expose fast path to Long SQL Name directory in OBJECT_STATISTICS or similar function

The SQL function OBJECT_STATISTICS returns the Long SQL Name for system objects that are also SQL objects. However there is no "fast" way to access these objects by their LONG name, full or generic. Provide a way to access objects by Long SQL Name...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

VIOS storage mirror testing over distant datacenters

To increase the rubustness of the VIOS, it is highly appreciated to also do testing for storage mirroring over distant datacenters.The requesting client has an environment of about 5.000 vscsi disks from two datacenters with a distance of 5 miles....
about 5 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Not under consideration

Add version/release check to RTVSQLSTM "compiler"

When running SQL via RUNSQLSTM, it would be nice to have the ability to check the current IBM i VxRy and conditionally control (include) sections of code. For example, many IBM Services UDTFs have new or changed input parameters on later releases....
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable.

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable. We've noticed in the Outline view, that if you use the newer method of using the += symbol in RPGLE to increment a numeric field, th...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Is a defect

Copy/Paste signon to IBM i

Our company uses IBM i for our production reporting. However on the newest version (1.1.6.0) which is java based there is no longer the option to copy and paste by right clicking with the mouse in the user nor password field whereas the old iSerie...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

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