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This requirement has been delivered as part of the new IBM Navigator for i GUI interface. Details on how to access and use this new interface can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6483299
The support has been delivered on IBM i 7.3 & 7.4 and can be obtained by loading and installing the Latest HTTP PTF Group
IBM i 7.3 - Group PTF SF99722 level 32 or higher
IBM i 7.4 - Group PTF SF99662 level 13 or higher
The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed.
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
For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/
Dawn May - CAAC Program Manager
Hi, thx for your comment.
Well using the management central server is a whole different discussion in my opinion.
This is useless in an environment where you have strict network separation between different environments (Production/Development/Test) and even DB/application/webserver ... The management central server on on of those IBM i systems would not be able to connect to all of them simply said.
We would use the System i navigator on a single Windows jump host that does have connection to all of these environments, providing all the functionality. I hope it makes sense what I mean.
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 - System Management
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 - iAccess
Operating system - IBM i
Source - None
IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.
Perhaps the Management Central designated server would be the best place to hold the definitions for all systems.
Attachment (Use case): The single point of management where you see all systems.