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IBM i

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    in RUN SQL SCRIPT to have the ability to run scripts from GitLab

    We have a GitLab, and all our SQL scripts are stored in this GitLab. To run them in RUN SQL SCRIPT, we first need to download them to our PC. Would it be possible to have access to a URL to open the script directly in GitLab?
    25 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

    Provide a method to automate Configure TLS for an HTTP server

    I have written an application to automate the Let's Encrypt process for issuing and renewing certificates. I would like to automate the process of assigning a JavaKeyStore to the Admin5 HTTP server. In addition this would be useful for others who ...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

    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...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / PowerHA 7 Future consideration

    Prohibit changing the activation group name of a program

    If you create a program using the CRTPGM command, you have an ALWUPD() parameter. Setting it to *NO prevents you from changing the activation group name using the UPDPGM ... ACTGRP(new group) command. When you create a program using the CRTBNDXXX ...
    6 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

    Firmware level and PTF Group Currency on "About" page- IBM Navigator for i

    My understanding is that Navigator for i get's it's info about the system through SQL. I am also aware of a SYSTOOL to show PTF group currency. My suggestion is to combine these two features, and include the PTF Group Currency on the "About" page ...
    3 months ago in IBM i / System Management 0 Submitted

    Built in function to subset an array using a procedure to filter

    Create a new built in function to subset an array using a procedure to filter. Similar to the %SUBARR function, but allow a procedure to be specified to determine if the array entry should be included in the result. Something like ... dcl-ds array...
    3 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Submitted

    A SQL view to display the information on a line

    A view or function that provides information as in the DSPLIND command or the API QDCRLIND More here : https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=ssw_ibm_i_76/apis/QDCRLIND.html
    6 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Future consideration

    When the Java virtual machine cannot be created, provide more information in joblog

    When invoking java from a RPG program, and an error occurs that causes the JVM creation to fail or not complete, there is usually a spool file generated that contains stderr content. In my case, the joblog contains a QJVM1164 message, but that did...
    27 days ago in IBM i / JAVA 0 Submitted

    IFS: Please add the box "Apply update to all files in selected folder and any subfolders" that is available in Properties to also Permissions.

    Please add the box "Apply update to all files in selected folder and any subfolders" that is available in Properties to also Permissions.
    3 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Future consideration

    Free Tier for IBM i (AS/400) to Support Education, Ecosystem Growth, and Promote IBM Cloud

    Note: This proposal for IBM i addresses the exact same core issue of lacking a free tier for accessibility, education, and community growth as outlined for AIX in idea AIX-I-802: https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/AIX-I-802. Both platforms suffer from th...
    10 months ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Under review

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