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Apple Mac Os Support in Netserver

At the moment it ist not possible to access a IFS Share correctly via Netserver from Apple Mac OS X.There are only shown 34 Objects(directories, files) per directory in Mac OS Finder. Switching between smb, smb1,smb2,smb3 or cifs in Finder has no ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Delivered

IBM i Access Client Solutions Hotspots

Using Hotspot Function 'nn'!It is not possible to activate a Function-Key!In the old version of IBM i Access for Windows you can specify eachFunction-Key from 01 to 24! Use Case: We use Hotspot-'nn' in many Menus! We have no space to use Fnn or PFnn!
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Connection Export/Import - reset connection profile

I need a Y/N/Checkbox option on the connection import window to wipe out the connection profile setting while importing. Use Case: You have provided the ability to export our connections and import those connections. I have gone thru the effort to...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS Printoutput localization

Please make the value of the field create date display how it's displayed in the local nation.02.08.17 3:46:27 nachm. -> 02.08.2017 15:46:27 Use Case: see description.
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Add filters to Schemas

In the IBM i Access Client Solutions Schema application, I need the ability to filter the list of items in a schema. There are thousands of tables and views in my production libraries and without the filter it is difficult to find the database obj...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Change defaults on CRTSQLxxxI commands for cross reference

On CRTSQLxxxI commands, the default is OPTION(*XREF), but this does nothing. The precompiler only generates a cross reference when OUTPUT(*PRINT) and OPTION(*XREF) is specified. here should be a command dependency for OUTPUT(*PRINT) when OPTION(*X...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Increase speed of QFileSvr.400 and NFS connections

SAP transports (STMS) on IBM i are running very slow compared to other platforms, regardless if using QFileSvr.400 or NFS. Use Case: We are using SAP Transports, which depend on the performance of QFileSvr.400, which is NOT the fastest interface. ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 2 Delivered

Port nano text editor in PASE as a simpler alternative to vi/vim

vi/vim is superior and great for reasons that I will never understand but will blindly accept as valid. While I try to learn it and become efficient with it, something more 'practical' like nano would be a fantastic addition to the existing PASE t...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Delivered

Navigator for i Message Monitor - ignore a message ID

I want the ability for specific messages to be ignored by the Navigator for i message monitor. Use Case: I set up a message monitor for QSYSOPR inquiry messages. It sends me emails and a text if one occurs. I want it to ignore CPA7025, however, an...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 5 Delivered

Support TLS between IBM i Enterprise Server and Db2 for IBM i database via QXDA

Here is the API doc https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=ssw_ibm_i_74/apis/qxdaconn.html Connect to EDRS Server (QxdaConnectEDRS) API: QxdaConnectEDRS (conn_info, _Z(“CDBI0100”), &dbr->dbc->qxda_conn_info, &qxda_conn_info_size,_Z(...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered