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Add ICF file definitions to RDi outline view for ILE RPG

The "Outline view" in RDi currently allows an RPG developer to view the definitions for database objects. We would like the Outline view to also support the record formats contained in ICF files. Use Case: An RPG developer can currently see the re...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

AIX tcp_keepidle default for keep alive packets

Hi IBM, The default setting for tcp_keepidle is 14400. This equals 2 hours between keep alive packets for idle connections. Most firewalls default to 1 hour before they terminate idle connections. Would you consider reducing the tcp_keepidle to 18...
about 7 years ago in AIX 3 Not under consideration

Remove Virtual Machines column on Hosts page for Cloud User roles

Advanced user roles can see the Virtual Machines count on the hosts page. Please remove this column. This information should only be visible for Administrator accounts.
about 7 years ago in PowerVC 1 Not under consideration

PM and Self Service Role ability to View and manage data volume snapshots in web interface

Existing roles in PowerVC can create and list data volume snapshots with the API but can not see those same elements in the web user interface. This can be confusing and introduce continuity issues for users of the system.
about 7 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Multiple Domain/LDAP Directory Support

Permit PowerVC to use multiple backend directories/authentication sources. This is already supported upstream by leveraging Keystone domains
about 7 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Add db2 autoactive to Smart Assist scripts

To modify the DB2 start script supplied under the Smart Asssist automation process. We require an explicit activation of the DB2 data from the start script:/usr/es/sbin/cluster/sa/db2/sbin/cl_db2start <instance>
about 7 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Planned for future release

Leverage the benefits of 'Live Application Mobility' for PowerHA WPAR-enabled Resource Groups

I imagine it would be a very cool enhancement for PowerHA if you would add the ability to relocate 'WPAR-enabled resource groups' without having to stop and restart the application inside the WPAR. Just as 'Live application mobility' allows planne...
about 7 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 3 Not under consideration

The snap command should gather mirror pool info

The snap command needs to be updated to gather mirror pool information. Right now the mirror pool commands are not in it, nor are the flags that list information for other commands. At a minimum it should run:lspv -Plsmp -A vgname (for all vgs tha...
about 7 years ago in AIX 2 Not under consideration

Execution bit /usr/sbin/nsupdate9 AIX 7.2

After migrating our OS from AIX 7.1 to AIX 7.2 the execution bit of /usr/sbin/nsupdate9 was changed back to 554 as it was before (see below). It caused that some deployments of our developers failed. We now changed it back to 555 manually.In nsupd...
about 7 years ago in AIX 1 Is a defect

AIX GL glue linkage assembler for custom dynamic linkage code.

This enhancement is specific to AIX and is a problem with the linker/binder software ('ld') and relates to the use of the GL storage mapping class within assembler files. Micro Focus Visual COBOL uses some dynamically created assembler files in or...
about 7 years ago in AIX 2 Not under consideration