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Add ability to Run Sql scripts to enter qualifed name for Insert Generated SQL

Clicking ADD and navigating through Schemas can take long and be tedious when having to do more than one a day. Please give ability to enter /qsys.lib/mylib.lib/mytable.file, etc. so I can just type it in.
5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Create IMAGE based upon ISO

Just as it is possible to create a VIOS image based upon ISO files within "Templates and OS Images" section in HMC it would be nice if it was possible to do the same with other operating systems aswell at the "Partition" section.
5 months ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

IBM Access Client Solution as an .apk

It would be nice, to have the possibility to access the system from a portable device f.e. in the warehouse or while in front of the rack for quick maintenance or just to check something.
9 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Emergency pedbg package

Since the pedbg package it growing with the new HMC versions and with new features it can be up to 7 GB file size. When a customer is having a managed system or partition issue that affects his production, there is no need for information that is ...
about 3 years ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

On the SBMJOB command add option to include database overrides

It would be nice to have something like the CPYENVVAR(*YES) but for OVRDBF/OVRPRTF to include any overrides that are in the current job stream carry over to the submitted job. Currently these isn't a API or SQL Service to even read the files that ...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 1 Submitted

Automatic Login Feature for Print Sessions in ACS 5250 Emulator

We request the addition of an automatic login feature for print sessions in the ACS 5250 emulator. Currently, regular 5250 sessions allow automatic login without user input using PLUGIN=logon, but this is not possible for print sessions.
3 months ago in IBM i / Application Development 0 Submitted

OAuth support for gmail email from IBMi

I've put this request in because Tech Support had nothing and recommended this as the course of action at this time. As of September 30, 2024, gmail is no longer allowing POP and SMTP for email. Anyone using gmail to send emails from the IBMi will...
5 months ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 0 Submitted

Enhance SQL Error Log Function to display variable value(s) in the SQL string displayed in the STATEMENT_TEXT column rather than the "?".

Helps to identify the specific values when the error or warning occured.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Greek characters on user profile description in iNAV interface

We want to be displayed the Greek characters in user's profile description when browsing users through the new iNAV web interface, just as it has been in old Heritage Navigator and until previous release V7R3! We cannot change profile descriptions...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

IBM i Access Client Solutions - System Drop Down - List and Sort by System Description

The Host Names for the systems that I have configured are all sporadic and I'd like to keep all the systems for each client listed/grouped together. Using the Group Name feature helps... a little... but is a little cumbersome. It would be nice if ...
5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

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