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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on May 13, 2020

Make IBM i compatible with SMBC AIX

the SMBC does not work with IBM i


Use Case:

We have set up the SMBC on our AIX servers for exchanges between AIX, Windows, etc. However, the SMBC does not work with IBM i. Would it be possible to make IBM i compatible with SMBC AIX


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Sep 18, 2020

    The IBM team will continue to investigate and consider this work item as we prioritize future work.

  • Guest
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    May 22, 2020

    Thank you for submitting this RFE. While initially it seems a direct change to make this work but there are many subtleties that affect connections. The IBM i team will investigate if we can make this work.

  • Guest
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    May 15, 2020

    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 - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Other
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None