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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 24, 2021

Remove SSH dependency for RDi

Currently RDi requires SSH to be active to support remote debugging. We want to limit SSH access due to security requirements which is currently not possible.

The debugger already runs on port 3825... can't it be changed to fully support remote debugging without the need for SSH ?


Use Case:

Currently RDi requires SSH to be active to support remote debugging. We want to limit SSH access due to security requirements which is currently not possible.

The debugger already runs on port 3825... can't it be changed to fully support remote debugging without the need for SSH ?


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jan 11, 2022

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” low priority feature. Based on our experience, it seems that this would not be needed by many people in the community, but allowing the flexibility to select a different port may be useful in some circumstances.

    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

  • Guest
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    Dec 16, 2021

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a MEDIUM priority requirement that should be addressed.

    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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    Nov 16, 2021

    Although the theme of this request is consistent with our business strategy, it is not committed to the release that is currently under development.

  • Guest
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    Nov 3, 2021

    @Sean.Batson: Why would it impact other shops ?

    The debug port is already open anyway, so if it provides the functionality on that port there's no impact.

    I don't request to take away functionality of ssh.

  • Guest
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    Nov 2, 2021

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for Power Systems
    Component - RPG/COBOL Development Tools
    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 - Application Development
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

  • Guest
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    Oct 24, 2021

    I vote against this request, which will severely impact other shops.