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    Enable LPAR automated remote restart from HMC with SRR

    We have upgraded our HMC to 8.6.0 version and we are trying to implement SRR, however there is not such an option to pre-define the source and target frame on the HMC and that would be a really nice feature ho have.
    almost 9 years ago in Hardware Management Console 5 Not under consideration

    iAccess SQL when saving results give the result the name of the SQL script instead of Untitled

    At first extra typing and second to have the results the same name as the script.
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 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
    almost 9 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 ...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    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...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

    Default Connection in RDi

    When I use RDi I create connections to multiple LPARs. When I right-click on Objects and click Open Member, it would be nice to have the Connection default to the one I selected with the right-click and not the last one I used. Use Case: Open Remo...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Converge the IBM i operating system with PASE (or AIX) and produce one merged operating system that is primarily Linux-based but can run IBM i code and databae

    It is clear that IBM i is being "enhanced" by simply added more and more open source and SQL functions, and no a lot of anything else. I suggest IBM start a project to combine both Linux/AIX/PASE and IBM i as was done with S/36 SSP and S/38 CPF ba...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration

    Provide migration to CCSID(1208) / UTF-8 as QCCSID system value CCSID.

    To provide a more globalized environment, it would be fantastic if IBM i migrated to UTF-8 as its the default/primary CCSID. That way programs and data written would work and appear the same everywhere, by default. I'm advocating a similar migrati...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration

    Allow changing style in theme selection

    A Theme is selected and applied. A style is selected that modifies the Theme. Then if the Theme is changed, the new theme is not applied. The issue is unforgiving by saving the procedure, because then it is no longer possible to remove the styling...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 2 Not under consideration

    WebQuery SUM by GROUP

    Webquery should support a function like SUM by GROUP. I don't know if there exist a specific word for it, so I'll try to describe it with an example.If you have data like the following: Customer Year RevenueCust_A 2012 $ 523 2013 $ 658Cust_B 2012 ...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 12 Not under consideration

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