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Status Delivered
Workspace AIX
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 22, 2019

AIX 7.2 Repackaging of Network Applications

AIX 7.2 Repackaging of Network Applications
in Fine Granularity I want to remove below tcp fileset without removing idsldap and should be able to perform rte install.

bos.net.tcp.client
bos.net.tcp.server
bos.net.tcp.bind
bos.net.tcp.bootp
bos.net.tcp.dhcp
bos.net.tcp.dhcpd
bos.net.tcp.gated
bos.net.tcp.imapd
bos.net.tcp.pop3d
bos.net.tcp.rcmd_server
bos.net.tcp.slp
bos.net.tcp.telnet
bos.net.tcp.tftpd
bos.net.tcp.timed

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Nov 24, 2020

    enhancements addressing this RFA are included in AIX 7.2 Technology level 5.

  • Guest
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    Jun 14, 2020

    The next planned AIX technology level for AIX 7.2 is technology level 5. Enhancements are planned in this release which address this RFE

  • Guest
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    Jun 11, 2020

    Any ETA for release? I did not see with SP2 release.

  • Guest
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    Mar 9, 2020

    To be addressed in an upcoming technology level of AIX 7.2 along with updated requisites for idsldap