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262 VOTE
Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories System Management
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 6, 2022

Add BRMS & AJS to the new Navigator for i

The New Navigator for i is brilliant. Today we are forced to use the heritage Navigator for i if we want to maintain BRMS and the Advanced Job Scheduler.

BRMS and AJS need to be part of the New Navigator for i as soon as possible, removing the need to go back to the heritage Navigator for i.


Use Case:

Having to do system management tasks through different interfaces makes life more complex.

As we honestly do not see 5250 emulation as a valid alternative for managing BRMS and AJS in the year 2022.

Apart from that for AJS that is not even possible when using the "enable" functionality of AJS.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jun 7, 2024
    This is two requests in one. The first is delivered. 1. AJS initial work has been delivered (first installment was Dec 2022) and continued installments are delivered quarterly. See this page for PTF information: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6486565. See this page for details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6845165.
    The second is out of our hands, but is in progress by the BRMS team.
    2. Configuring the BRMS web interface: https://helpsystemswiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IWT/pages/2534146050/Configuring+the+BRMS+Web+Interface. BRMS User Interface Strategy can be found here: https://helpsystemswiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IWT/pages/2208628737/BRMS+User+Interface+Strategy
    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    May 8, 2024

    I can't find information about this idea for me BRMS GUI is still not available thru the new Navigator interface.
    Why is this idea set to status delivered?


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  • Guest
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    Sep 13, 2023
    This is two requests in one. 1. AJS initial work has been delivered (first installment was Dec 2022) and continued installments are delivered quarterly. See this page for PTF information: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6486565. See this page for details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6845165
    2. BRMS User Interface Strategy can be found here: https://helpsystemswiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IWT/pages/2208628737/BRMS+User+Interface+Strategy
  • Guest
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    Jun 8, 2023

    Client Backup Policy Properties was really important if we need to add exception in backup.

    Now we should use the API but there is no menu on 5250 so integrate it on new Navigator for i is a must !


  • Guest
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    Feb 4, 2023

    Totally unacceptable that IBM pushed users to the new Navigation and not include the plug ins for AJS and BRMS. Two steps forward and one step backward.

  • Guest
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    Jan 16, 2023

    I agree totally with the following statement from 25 july:

    "For me, the graphical side is mandatory, as there is no possibility to use the 5250 to omit links, only using the graphical interface. Now with the new Navigator for i, i have no way to add, change or omit links or any other object. Need to start heritage to do that. Make no sense. from my point of view, BRMS add-in is mandatory in the new Navigator for i."

  • Guest
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    Sep 28, 2022
    It is unthinkable for my daily work to do without AJS and BRMS. The interface of both must be updated, handle the scheduled jobs (> 70) and manage BRMS by green screen seems like a setback after already losing usability with the jump from the Windows client to the Web interface. We pay for the software each renewal and we want to continue to have improvements.
  • Guest
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    Aug 30, 2022

    now that IBM has made AJS "no extra charge" option, there will be more customers embrace it. a working GUI is very important to make sure customers are satisfied with the software

  • Guest
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    Aug 22, 2022

    Hello everyone, this is just embarrassing. When will the necessary AJS and BRMS plugins be available for the latest Navigator? Hopefully before the final discontinuation of the IBM i.

  • Guest
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    Aug 22, 2022

    Hallo alle, das ist nur noch peinlich. Wann wird es die notwendigen AJS- und BRMS-Plugins für den neusten Navigator geben? Hoffentich noch vor der endgültigen Abkündigung der IBM i.

  • Guest
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    Jul 25, 2022

    Hi All,

    For me, the graphical side is mandatory, as there is no possibility to use the 5250 to omit links, only using the graphical interface. Now with the new Navigator for i, i have no way to add, change or omit links or any other object. Need to start heritage to do that. Make no sense. from my point of view, BRMS add-in is mandatory in the new Navigator for i.

  • Guest
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    Jun 27, 2022

    Completely agree, I feel like this "new" navigator was a step back. We are BRMS and AJS user and have been forced to keep the "old" navigator. Functions like Work flow Manager (in AJS/IBM i v7.3) are only available in IBM Navigator for i interface (heritage navigator).

  • Guest
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    May 16, 2022

    agreed. We use this extensively and must rid ourselves of the Log4j exposure in "heritage" navigator, however cannot reasonably do so unless this functionality is included in "new" navigator.

  • Guest
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    May 13, 2022

    Adding BRMS and AJS to the new Navigator would be a great job. We are trying to push our clients to the new Navigator but many of them use at least BRMS and it became a focal point managing the systems.

  • Guest
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    May 12, 2022

    With the BRMS plugin in Navigator the only way to manage omits, it isn't feasible to not have access to this function without using unsupported software. We actually use the 5250 menus to manage BRMS and have been frustrated that we had to use a different interface for this function in the past but to not even have it available either way is not cool.

  • Guest
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    May 12, 2022

    Some function are not available using CL or 5250 menu and have to be made available soon.

  • Guest
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    May 9, 2022

    I echo in the Year 2022, for IBM to expect us to revert back to 5250 emulation for system management is absurd. They spent years shepherding us away from the Windows Client by ending support for that product and wanting us to embrace the Navigator for i product. Now they are going to end support of the Heritiage client by the end of 2022. The new interface is a poor replacement as it exists right now. AJS and BRMS graphical management needs to be a primary function included.

  • Guest
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    May 3, 2022

    When working with thousands of jobs in AJS or doing daily BRMS tasks having a GUI is a must.

  • Guest
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    Feb 24, 2022

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address.
    It should be addressed as part of a migration from the heritage Navigator for i to the new Navigator for i.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (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

  • Guest
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    Feb 8, 2022

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. These are key functions that must be incorporated into the new Navigator interface to increase adoption and have a full solution -- there are significant security requirements to get off from the old Navigator interface.

    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

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

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Please add BRMS plug in to new Navigator

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