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Enlarge NOTE parameter of the SNDSMTPEMM command

Enlarge NOTE parameter, up to 5000 characters (from 400), of the SNDSMTPEMM command.The same size as the SNDDST command, in the parameter LONGMSG SNDSMTPEMM:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1011153 SNDDST:https://www.ibm.com/supp...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 7 Delivered

CHKENVRCY - Add functionality to check logical files that don’t have Access Paths Maintenance journaled

For Smart Assist tool CHKENVRCY add functionality to check for logical files that don’t have Access Paths Maintenance journaled
over 2 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 2 Delivered

SQL service for cartridges in media library

please add SQL service to retrieve media library content from attached tape libraries. similiar to media_library_info it would be good to have possibility to get information of which cartridges are placed in which tape library.Similar information ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 7 Delivered

DB2 Service for PTF currency at LICPGM level

Today we have GROUP_PTF_CURRENCY** for PTF groups and it would be equally beneficial to have one for license programs that aren't part of a group. **http://bit.ly/db2-for-i-services Use Case: This would allow us to easily check whether, for exampl...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

Support the system distribution directory within the PowerHA administrative domain

Similiar to User Profiles, include Directory Entries (including SMTP info) in the Admin Domain to keep the Directory Entries updated on the DR system. Use Case: Used for emailing from the IBMi.
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 4 Delivered

ACS 5250: Use of certificate with multiple Subject Alternative Name (SAN)

In a session configuration, when the option Server Authentication under TLS/SSL menu is active the connection must match the Certificate's Common Name. But in a system with multiple IP and FQDN and a digital certificate with various Subject Altern...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

select into IFS outfile

It would be nice to have a possibility to direct an sql-output to a certain file on the IFS.something like below ... Use Case: SELECT l.ARTNR, l.FARBT, a.ARTBZ, l.MLMNG, l.MVMNG, l.MMNGM, l.LMDAT, l.VISSB into outfile '\home\spool\EMQRY01.slk' FIE...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Delivered

Allow host constant in SQL embedded.

Allow the use of a host constant like a host variable in SQL clause WHERE (and everywhere it's possible). Use Case: DCL-C ERROR 'E';DCL-C WARNING 'W'; EXEC SQL DECLARE errors NO SCROLL CURSOR FOR SELECT * FROM myLog WHERE myLog.error_type = :ERROR;
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Support for 8k RSA Keys

The company have switched from an internal CA Certificate 3-tier with the Root being a 4k key to a new Internal CA which is 2-tier with the Root being a 8K key. As per Case TS009365368 - we were informed that IBMi currenlty do not support 8k RSA k...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 4 Delivered

Run SQL Scripts 'water mark' support

The Run SQL Scripts function is very useful, but it can also be dangerous if the user is not fully aware of which system (database) is being modified.An enhancement to allow 'water mark' like tailoring based on the system can help eliminate accide...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

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