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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 17, 2021

RELATED IDEAS

Merged idea
This idea has been merged into another idea. To comment or vote on this idea, please visit IBMI-I-2965 Add NSLOOKUP type SQL service.

TCPIP_INFO view does not return server address when ran from a server application Merged

I am using the service at:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=services-tcpip-info-view
Works ok from a client application, such as iACS Run SQL Scripts. However it doesn't return a server address when ran from something on the server such as these:

STRSQL

RUNSQL
SQL('create table qtemp.bs as (select * from qsys2.tcpip_info) with data')
COMMIT(*NC) NAMING(*SQL)


Use Case:

I'm looking for functionality similar to nslookup but without requiring we load
Resource
ID Option Feature Description
5770SS1 31 5050 Domain Name System
Since having that running on our system will cause us to fail audits ran by IBM.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 10, 2021

    A similar request for a NSLOOKUP service already exists, so this is being marked as a duplicate.

    IBM recognizes the need for an NSLOOKUP type of service. That request is being tracked using
    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=150097
    Please use that RFE to cast a vote or add a comment.

    Modifying the TCPIP_INFO view is not being considered at this time.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 13, 2021

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” LOW priority feature.

    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
    Reply
    |     Aug 18, 2021

    Hello Rob,

    Just out of curiosity, I hope do not mind me asking this.

    Why would having this option installed, without running a DNS on IBM i, cause an audit to fail?
    The command NSLOOKUP is also available in Windows 10.

    Greetings Rudi

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