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Add database monitor menu option to Run SQL Scripts

I would like to have the ability to start a database monitor directly from the ACS Run SQL Scripts window. We used to have that in iNavigator Use Case: When investigating queries it would be nice to be able to start a database monitor directly fro...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Enable ASYNCBRING by default on SAV command

Enabling this function generally reduces the time taken for backups to the IFS. With clients that store large amounts of objects in the IFS, the time taken to backup these objects cab be massive. 33% reduction in backup Window is not uncommon. Use...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 6 Delivered

Generated Column Client IP return no value when updated via 5250 UPDDTA Command

Generated Column Client IP return no value for 5250 command line altered rows. e.g. DFU of a file. Use Case: If you issue the following Alter Table then DFU the altered table, the database will not return an IP address in the Generated Column ALTE...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

IBM i TRCTCPAPP documentation update

At IBM i 7.2, running the TRCTCPAPP command for some APP values and then running the subsequent command TRCTCPAPP APP(xxxxx) SET(*OFF) can result in - MCH3401 Cannot resolve to object Qxxxxx*. Type and Subtype X'0A02' Authority X'0000'.- CPFB670 U...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 8 Delivered

Add I/O parameter support for REST services in Integrated Web Services Server

I have a use case for using I/O parameters in a REST Service instead of just I or O. Use Case: The first 4 parameters of a service I'm creating need to be echoed back.
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 3 Delivered

Object Statistics option to show data from ALl libraries including iASP

Currenly there is no option search all libraries including iASP Request is to add *ALLAVL All libraries in all available ASPs are searched. Adding above value will make it consistent with CHGOBJAUT and similar APIS Object Statistics currently has ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Delivered

Download prompt & permissions in Integrated File Systems feature of iACS

Would like to have an option to present a pop up for download location in addition to the settings currently in Preferences. Would like permissions added to pop up menu for IFS files. Use Case: Some users may not always download a file to the same...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Modify QIBM_QTMF_SVR_LOGON exit point to allow a program specified IP address to be returned on the FTP PASV reply

Currently when an FTP client connects to the IBM i FTP server, the internal IP address of the IBM i is returned to the FTP client in the PASV response. Some firewalls properly NAT the internal address to the external public address while some do n...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 8 Delivered

Make Columns and Actions for Navigator Server Jobs equivalent to Active Jobs

In Navigator for i, the capabilities for active Server Jobs should be identical to those of Active Jobs. I believe the difference is because with Server Jobs you can view jobs that have ended with output. But the active server jobs are far more in...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

Socket exit cannot handle high volume of network tranascations

Socket Exit QIBM_QSO_ACCEPT incoming packets act like it is serialize. On a larger system with many network connection, this exit point is not usable, Performance degrade with High volume of transactions Use Case: Installing Exit Program on Exit P...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Delivered

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