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QNTC has increased the maximum path length to 5,120 characters.
We will investigate the update to the QNTC pathlength limitation.
Thank you for submitting this request. We understand the importance of allowing QNTC to more easily interact with other servers.
As there are multiple requests listed they will be addressed individually.
QNTC path length limitiation:
We agree that this is restrictive and will consider extending the path limitation.
QNTC support of SMB 3.0:
This was delivered in IBM i 7.4 and is available. Please refer to RFE 107466.
Allow connection to server use user ID different from current proces profile:
We do understand that requiring matching userid and password on client and server is restrictive and less secure. However, unlike mapping a drive in Microsoft Windows where you can select different credentials, access using QNTC is with the use of a path. Forcing input of a user/pw when QNTC is accessed makes QNTC unusable with applications. Likewise providing a mechanism to provide a system/user/pw combination for use with QNTC has additional security and logistical concerns. Instead we recommend the use of EIM and Kerberos. While the current QNTC implementation for Kerberos is awkward, please see RFE 139032 which will make it much more usable.
The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. More and more customers are working with AZURE so IBM i needs to be able to interact more easily.
Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac
For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/
Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager
The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a MEDIUM priority requirement that should be addressed.
Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT
Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM
Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers
Operating system - IBM i
Source - ISV (Independent Software Vendor)
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Networking
Operating system - IBM i
Source - ISV (Independent Software Vendor)