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Split DBOpen exit point in new format

DBOpen Exit Point takes care of ANY database access, regardless what type this results in performance problems
1 day ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted
245 VOTE

Machine pool minimum size setting for path switch.

Please refer to TS005543906(CritSit(MEC)) . The system is configured with multi-path storage via SAN switch. The serious problem (5250 telnet terminals dropped) happened when the system did path switch. It was because the lack of machine pool and ...
4 months ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Submitted

Add an SQL processing option to automatically produce default values for NULL columns

Add a new processing option for use in SET OPTION statement that would cause DB2 to essentially produce COALESCE() functions for null capable columns. Suggested option keyword: GENDFTONNULL. Default to *NO for compatibility. *YES would cause null ...
1 day ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

To encourage users to use new SQL functions, one should be able to find them in the help text of commands they are replacing

I love the fact that the help text of commands like DSPOBJD mention their outfile and format, in this case QADSPOBJ and QLIDOBJD. In many, if not all, cases i could use SQL's rather new OBJECT_STATISTICS function. If only i could remember her name...
about 10 hours ago in IBM i / Core OS 0 Submitted

Enable NFSv4 for Remote image catalogue setup and install for PTFs as image catalogue method of doing remote install through NFS supports only NFSv3.

Enabling NFSv4 for Remote image catalogue setup and install for PTFs as image catalogue method of doing remote install through NFS supports only NFSv3.As per the IBM support team, the remote install of any ptfs or images through image catalogue ov...
about 10 hours ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 0 Submitted

CPE3025 should tell what exactly is missing.

The message CPE3025 occurs when a file or folder in the IFS cannot be found. But you have to guess which one, as CPE3025 doesn't tell.
about 10 hours ago in IBM i / Core OS 0 Submitted

ACS Printer Output - Export spool file list to Excel

It would be nice if we had the ability in ACS Printer Output to export the list of spool files that displays (after filters have been applied). Not download a spool file, but rather the list of spool files. We can use this list to help users deter...
about 12 hours ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

IBM Navigator for i EIM reporting - users with their associations

Can you please provide the ability to export a list of EIM users along with their associations. Currently it's only possible to export the users. Something I can use to locate users that no longer have a target because their IBM i account has been...
1 day ago in IBM i / Application Development 0 Submitted

IBM Navigator for i - Function Usage ID to allow only management of EIM users

Our helpdesk staff manage the creation and deletion of users and password resets, however I can't grant them access to Navigator for i to manage EIM user entries for SSO as it gives them far too much access. Please provide a Function Usage ID whic...
1 day ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

Add Macro functionality to iaccess 11.0.8

On iAccess 6.0 for windows (e.g.IBM System iAccess for Windows R610 SI29455) , it was possible to use easy Macros/Scripts. These were textfiles starting with "Description=" in the first line, than line by line telling the machine what to do. For e...
2 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration