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IBM i

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Add file types to CPYTOIMPF

We use CPYTOIMPF to create CSVs for our users. There are times when the .XLSX format is smaller in size. CPYTOIMPF would need to auto sense the target file extension type or require the user to supply the target file type and append the extension ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Cloud storage solutions for i support for TrueNAS Linux

TrueNAS systems are not supported with Cloud Storage Solutions as an FTP destination. Using ICC with a TrueNAS ressource makes very unstable connections. It stores Qxxxxx.mta files that adds up to Qxxxxx virtual tapes on the distant storage, but c...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 2 Future consideration

Process to meet Department of Defense or NIST Media Sanitization Standards

IBM currently does not have a process that has been vetted to meet that DoD or NIST compliance level for Disk Sanitization. There used to be a product called "Disk Sanitizer" available from our lab services team for purchase but that was sunset du...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Storage 1 Under review

Problem to detect infected files or AR attack if mount from Unix is used

Dear center /support 1.The usage capabilities of NFS are similar to those of shared folders. Nevertheless, the QIBM_QPWFS_FILE_SERV exit point is not alerted by operations made in NFS. This opens a security gap as our Anti-Ransomware is based on t...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Future consideration

IBM Navigator for i - optional second value returned for metrics

Metrics could be enhanced significantly by allowing the use of a second (optional) value returned from the SQL. Use Case: The new iNav opens a world of possibilities with customisation of charts, metrics, etc. One thing that crossed my mind was th...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Future consideration

Feature Request ACS

We would like to prevent endusers from modifiing the sessions names. In the previous version 7.1, we were able to deploy the policy (registry) to restrict this change. However in the new version it appears the registry keys no longer works. CHKEY_...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

Disallow ENDJRNPF by work with system security

add option to Work with System Security to disallow ENDJRNPF for files in User libraries. If set to NO, users with appropriate security settings may ENDJRNPF. If set to YES, no user (even *SECADM) may ENDJRNPF.(maybe not applicable on *IBM librari...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Not under consideration

Backport DCM API's to V7R3

Please backport the DCM API's back to V7R3. Use Case: Automation of certificates in V7R3 is now impossible while the release will exist for quite some time.
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Not under consideration

When editing DDS, show Screen/Record format you are on, much like RDi shows (Main Procedure), subroutine or procedure as you click through the code.

As a Developer, when you search for text or page through your code, RDi shows you the name of the procedure, subroutine at the bottom left of the code window. In DDS for a Display file, you can not tell which record format you are in. For larger D...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

Improve Performance of QSYS2.BOUND_SRVPGM_INFO

The performance of QSYS2.BOUND_SRVPGM_INFO is really bad when you're using it in order to get all programs that use a specific BOUND_SERVICE_PROGRAM. More details can be found in the defined Use Case. However, using the same View with the given st...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

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