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    Add function "MONITOR_INTERFACE" in AIX 7.2 TL4

    We have to stop the multicast executed by PowerHA.The function of MONITOR_INTERFACES is deleted in AIX 7.2 TL4, there is no other way to stop the multicast.
    over 5 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 2 Not under consideration

    PowerVC need to detect and utilize existing Masking view and storage groups

    When PowerVC manages AIX LPAR that was created Outside PowerVC it doesn't detect and utilize see the existing masking view and storage group on EMC VMAX storage , instead it creates new masking view and storage group when attaching new Luns , we h...
    over 5 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

    Let client choose the LPAR ID of PowerVC Deployment

    The Current PowerVC Driver does not let you choose the LPAR ID to be specified.However we have seen cases in the field that the customer wants to choose the LPAR id to be used for deployment.Major reasons are because1. HMC taskroles rely on LPAR I...
    over 10 years ago in PowerVC 2 Not under consideration

    Allow multiple definitions in a Dcl-s statement

    A very usefull future I found in other languages is multiple variable definition in one line of code: Dcl-s a b c int(10); is clearly faster and shorter than: Dcl-s a int(10);Dcl-s b int(10);Dcl-s c int(10); Use Case: nd
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

    PowerHA Stop After Dependency WITHOUT failover behavior modification

    Explanation:The current Stop After dependency modifies behavior on failover. Take for example if RG1 must stop after RG2. Then, if RG1 fails over, RG2 will be bounced under the current dependency logic. I would like a dependency where RG1 must sto...
    over 5 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Under review

    PAM-based authentication

    CMO uses keystone definitions on CMO level. PVC via local system. One would like to use the Pluggable Authentication Model (PAM defines authentication policy and authentication source, more...)
    over 10 years ago in PowerVC 2 Future consideration

    Several warnings when shutting down a Power-System

    When a LPAR is selected on a Power-system, the selected Hardware (Power-system) is still active to operations, like "Power Off".In our unit, it happened twice that the operator wanted to shutdown a LPAR, and unfortunately shut down the whole syste...
    over 5 years ago in Hardware Management Console 4 Not under consideration

    change standard name of mail sender : username.hostname@domainname

    we would like to have standard mail sender like :username.hostname@domainnameinstead of :username@hostname.domainname
    over 5 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

    LPEX RPG Filter view code does not remove all comments

    Using IBM Rational Developer for i Version 9.0.1, editing or view RPGLE code. "Filter view -> Comments" works correctly, showing only comments, but "Filter view -> Code" retains many comments, especially those with 'C' or 'c' in column six. ...
    almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Is a defect

    NPIV load_balacing in LPM allgorithm

    My customer uses multiple fcs adapters in a VIOS that are connected to the same FC fabric. This is done for load balancing. When creating new LPARs, these will be distributed over the fcs.But, when the LPARs are moved using LPM, the LPM algorithm ...
    almost 11 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 3 Not under consideration

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