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IBM i

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Allow ephemeral port range to be defined for FTP server

Provide a means to define a limited range of ephemeral ports available for the FTP server to use for a passive data connection. Use Case: Currently a firewall must open all ports 1024 and above to allow for a passive FTP data connection from a cli...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 2 Delivered

Decimal Justify fields

Add an option in InfoAssist to allow numeric fields to be aligned on the decimal. Use Case: Currently, if the brackets for negative option is used, columns look misaligned on a right justify. The negative amounts are shifted to the left half a cha...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Delivered

Provide an IBM I service to return information similar to what DSPJOBTBL provides

I want a programmatic way to monitor the number of job table entries and the number of jobs in the system, similar to the information returned by DSPJOBTBL. DSPJOBTBL does not have outfile support. Use Case: I want to collect the information shown...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Delivered

Hover and hyperlink in RPGLE support for like, likeds, etc in D specs

In D specs, we can refer to other definitions such as in like, likeds, dim, based, overlay.For instance: d Z_CustInfo ds qualified template d id 10i 0 d description 50a varying d maxCust c 10 d customers ds likeds(Z_CustInfo) dim(maxCust) When I h...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Allow going back after following RPGLE hyperlinks

I like the new RPGLE hyperlink functionality added in 8.5.1. It is an alternative to my RFE 11092.However, once I follow a link, I can't easily get back to where I was. I would like a "back" action to go to the previous position.I'd prefer that th...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

More variable option at SNDSMTPEMM command or upgrade Message Monitors.

We need more variable for command SNDSMTPEMM for content of a message queue like IBM System Director. Use Case: i am a technical guy from business partner NCT SI and have seen your last presentation " Predivtive Performance Managment. It was very ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 7 Delivered

Prevent passwords that match user profile

We need a way to prevent that the password matches the user profile. The available exit programs are not bullet proof. A new system value or password rule should be created to prevent the setup of a password that matches the user profile. Use Case...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Security 8 Delivered

Access Client Solution SQL enhancement

In the old Access Client for Windows SQL you could code: select * from library.table for update after running the query, you could update a field in a record. The "for update" is what is missing in ACS. Access Client Solutions dropped that ability...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ARE to be able to handle a MRI PTF

ARE is not able to correctly apply a MRI ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The MRI is not set to be applied. Use Case: ARE is not able to correctly apply a MRI ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

ARE being able to handle a TFR PTF

ARE - PTF distribution issue with a Technology Refresh PTF Use Case: ARE is not able to correctly apply a TFR ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The TFR PTF is set to be applied temporary.
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Delivered