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The QSYS2.SYSDISKSTAT view should return "FAILED" instead of null value for disk paths that are in a FAILED state

When viewing disk path statuses from SST, a failed path will show a status of FAILED. When queried through QSYS2.SYSDISKSTAT these paths currently have a null "Resource Status". It would make more sense for the view to return information that is c...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Delivered

Add Workload Group to SQL Table TABLE ACTIVE_JOB_INFO

It would be very useful if the Workload Group (Workload Capping Group) WLCGRP could be added to the IBM i Services SQL table QSYS2.ACTIVE_JOB_INFO(). Use Case: This addition would allow the addition search criteria such as WHERE WLCGRP <> ''...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

support for the POSIX/pax tar format in tar

The AIX tar command is a little behind other implementations. It does not support any of the common archive formats which are nowadays being used on any other platform (Linux, MacOS, *BSD, SunOS, HPUX, etc.). $ /usr/bin/tar --help/usr/bin/tar: Not...
over 3 years ago in AIX 1 Delivered

RDI: Key Fields in outline should not be sorted

In the outline there is a tag called "Key Fields" showing the key fields in the file. That is a good idea. But if you have selected "Sort by name" then the fields in this tag are sorted too. This is not very practical because you have to deselect ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Add library list options to PASE "system" command

The "system" command within PASE allows the user to run an IBM i command. I would like to see new options added so that I could specify a Current Library and Library List (e.g. comma separated) that will be used for the The newly spawned process w...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Delivered

NPIV Tape support for IBMi Hosting

Currently the only way to share a tape library is to virtualize the tape MLB under VIOS to the client partitions. I would like IBM i to be able to virtualize a Fibre attached Tape library. Use Case: Many times I have simple hosting environments, b...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 2 Delivered

Enhancements to the pruv tool

Enhancements to the pruv tool in the area of OS software and IBM i configuration settings. Use Case: The pruv tool is very useful as a final check that all critical elements for a successful OS upgrade have been done before starting the process. A...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 2 Delivered

Highlight Search Fields in LPEX like Java inside Eclipse

When you highlight a item in Java inside Eclipse, it highlights all the occurrence of that word. Why not also do this inside LPEX? More standard. Thx Use Case: Eclipse already does it in Java, just add it to RPGLE.
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Provide ability to set source path for reuse on SEP debugging.

When launching RSE Debug VIA SEP from a 5250 session the Object is examined to determine the source path. When this path does not exist a prompt is provided to set the path. On each subsequent debug session he path must be set again. I would like ...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Access Solutions - Use Description for system selection

In the Client Access Solutions system selection, the system name is listed. If you want a name you have to configure your sessions in management and system config to be DNS resolvable names. In MSP environments, there can be dozens or more systems...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 13 Delivered