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IBM i

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Allow reuse of QSQSVR prestart jobs for multithread jobs running embedded SQL in server mode

Please allow release of QSQSVR prestart jobs back to the pool upon thread termination for embedded SQL (SQLRPGLE) running in server mode in multithread capable jobs. Currently, when a multithreaded job running in server mode (set by QWTCHGJB) spaw...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Improve reorganize while active

the reorganize while active mechaniism is a very interesting mechanism and allows you to reorganize files under journal allowing you to clean up many deleted records without closing applications and services. However, the mechanism does not allow...
9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Add item to RGZPFM status file to show progress

For system where table reorganizations have to be done frequently but within a timeframe, it would be useful to know the percentage at which a reorganization was stopped, for analysis and forecasting. Schemas in ACS already shows progress, but the...
3 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Improve the Reconnect process for RDi

When working remotely for the past 2 years I connect to our corporate network via VPN prior to opening RDi. Everything works fine in RDi until my VPN connection drops. At this point RDi still shows as connected. When I reconnect the VPN and try to...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Future consideration

"Mail from" address in SMTP email design change to allow user and domain name in lower case.

Currently the design has hard coded setting that forces Upper Case on user and domain name in SMTP on Mail From.
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Future consideration

Named index of current iteration in for-each loop

I'm building some functionality that relies on several arrays that need to be filled, checked and modified on the fly. I like the for-each loop with dim(*auto: nn) for this. In the initial load proces I can use '*next' as an index, which is great....
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

IBM i DCM - Last used timestamp for each certificate

For the purpose of housekeeping the certificate stores in IBM i DCM, it would be very useful to enhance DCM to be able to show the "Last Used Time Stamp" and also "Use Count" for EACH certificate in the store so that system admin can efficiently s...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Future consideration

Allow brms restore files without member

The operating system natively allows you to restore *FILE objects without members using the FILEMBR((*ALL *NONE)) parameter with the RSTOBJ command, which is very useful when, for example, you need to align test environments and are not interested...
5 months ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Future consideration

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.
over 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Addition of Critical Security Patch Comparison Features via SQL Query

Currently, managing critical security patches is a major priority for IT teams to ensure the security of systems and sensitive data. However, the task of comparing applied security patches with known vulnerabilities listed in the CVE database can ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration