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IBM i

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Generate_Spreadsheet function needs ability to Kill the Java Daemon

We use Generate_Spreadsheet scalar function to create xlsx spreadsheets from data files in IBM i. According to the documentation i have read and conversations with IBM support this function is basically using the ACS base for its functionality. Wh...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Create a service for RMTOUTQs or *LAN Printer Device Descriptions

Ref IBM Doc ID 640063 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/getting-list-all-tcpip-addresses-used-rmtoutqs-or-lan-printer-device-descriptions Getting a List of All TCP/IP Addresses Used in RMTOUTQs or *LAN Printer Device Descriptions Is there a servic...
3 months ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Submitted
307 VOTE

*ESCAPE messages for SAVLIB

We have received MONMSG for CPF3795 in every SAVLIB running in our CL program: https://ecurep.mainz.de.ibm.com/rest/download/28061%2C100%2C838/2018-04-06/28061.100.838.SOURCE.txt?astext=true&fileSize=83568 But, when CPF3795 is reported saving ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 5 Not under consideration

RGZPFM option MBR(*ALL )

Enable the use *ALL on option MBR for the RGZPFM command for a hash partitioned table.
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Under review

change *ALLOBJ authority needed to drop columns using the ACS schemas editing interface

When you change a table (drop a column) through the ACS grapical interface you need *ALLOBJ to do so.The reason is that ACS adds and removes an autoreply (needing *ALLOBJ) to handle the inquiry message to confirm the drop (data loss) CPA32B2.When ...
4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Urgent support for Power HA System Mirror for IBM i of the new IBM Spectrum Virtualize function Policy-based HA (the new Hyperswap function)

With the last announcements of IBM storage, the IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software is enhanced with the new functions based on Policy-based HA (the new Hyperswap function). The PowerHA system mirror for i, today doesn't support this new function and...
6 months ago in IBM i / PowerHA 2 Submitted

Allow displaying LOB variables during debug without encountering exception

Currently while in debug if I mouse-over a LOB variable to see the value an exception occurs and the program returns to executing. This also happens if I forget to add "_data" to the variable name. Ideally, I'd like to see both the "_len" and "_da...
18 days ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Is a defect

Possibility to create IFS objects filters

Because many sources for IBM objects e.g programs, commands can be stored in IFS directories, it would be good to have possibility to define IFS directories and files filters like ones available for objects.
5 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Add SQL functions for image catalog commands

when working with PTF images and/or OS upgrade images the ability to get details about image catalogs and read/verify entries from image catalogs QVOIRCLD - Retrieve Image Catalog Details QVOIRCLG - Retrieve Image Catalogs
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Monitor > System monitor on more nodes

In the old Client Access it was possible to have more nodes on the same system monitor grafic. (see the attach). in the new Navigator for I, we only can see grafics for single node in different windows.
2 months ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Submitted

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