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Authority parameter change for the commands : QSYS/CRTDIR, QSYS/CRTLIB, QSYS/MD & QSYS/MKDIR

The WWTS tool verified that in the systems that had been upgraded there was a return to the default authority value for the following commands: QSYS/CRTDIR, QSYS/CRTLIB, QSYS/MD & QSYS/MKDIR and this resulted in a non-conformity for this clien...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Not under consideration

Windows Network Neighborhood access disabled for user - enabled automatically after some time.

One of the most annoying things is when the Windows Network Neighborhood access is disabled because there is a difference in the credentials for the user on the as/400 and the windows server the user is trying to access. Often it is because they h...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 9 Not under consideration

Refinements required to ACS print file downloads

When using Printer Output in ACS, depending on what we do, some users download print files as PDF and others as a .txt file. The problem we have is that the selection is not stored for the next time. Use Case: When downloading print files to a PC ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

WRKJOB & DSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF): Showing I/O details

WRKJOB OPTION(*OPNF)andDSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF)default to showing you scoping data, unless you perform the following action:CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRSYS/QDMDSPOFIO) TYPE(*LGL) AUT(*USE) TEXT('DSP/WRKJOB OPTION(*OPF) I/O Details first')Then it will default...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 2 Not under consideration

Need to be able to move owned object of a user that is removed from Web Query to another user.

When a licensed user is removed from Web Query, his owned objects are removed after a notification, but without any control.If reports or schedules, that would be necessary for business, are removed, , there could be unexpected failures like sched...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

Add HMC functionality to filter and block specific conditons from being logged as a console event.

I would like to request to add to HMC software functionality to block or opt out from logging specific console event completely. For example we're getting lots of following messages in HMC console log09/14/2020 12:40:04.580 User lpar2rrd has logge...
about 4 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Not under consideration

Confirmation message when performing a restore to original location

This enhancement request is to add a confirmation screen or message when performing a restore back to the original location within BRMS. Use Case: Ideally this would be either when using the RSTLIBBRM/RSTOBJBRM commands when the RSTLIB parameter i...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 3 Not under consideration

fast path should be on the new digitial certificate manager (dcm)

the old digital certificate manager had fast path so why doesn't the new digital certificate manager have fast path
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

ILE RPG Compiler Warning/Error Suggestion

%DATE(expression) fails if program is compiled with CVTOPT(*DATETIME) and "expression" is a valid timestamp value. Use Case: Compilation.
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

ScreenDesigner should support Compile Menu in Design or Preview mode

When opening a member with Screen Designer, the Compile Menu is shown only when in the source tab, it is not shown when in the Design or Preview tabs. I believe the Compile menu should be available irrespective of the tab that is active in the edi...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

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