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IBM Host On-Demand

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Host Connect Custom Cipher should be a drop down and not require the user to type in full cipher name

The Host Connect Emulator custom cipher selection requires the user to type in the entire cipher name likeTLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA or SSL_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA.There should be a drop-down selection with the supported versions.In addition,
almost 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Keep HOD icons size and space in between the same as HOD 11

The default icon and the space between the icons on HOD v1302 is too big compare to HOD v11. Users have 23 icons have to click on arrow to switch the screens which is not convenience. We have got a lot of complains. Deepak Bohra from HCL has helpp...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Stronger Ciphers for Host Access Toolkit

Would like to request a more compliant ciphers be added to the support for Host Access Toolkit. ciphers like the aes256-ctr as well as others
over 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Not under consideration

Enhance Licence Manager fixes release

Implement proper version control and provide fix list for each version release of IBM Host Integration License Manager. As en example on fix central you can find: fix pack: HI_v13.0.0_LicenseManger fix pack: HI_13.0_LicenseManager for the product ...
over 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 1 Not under consideration

HOD 12.0.0: add support for the eclipse 4.x version

Trying to use the product inside eclipse 4.7 the plugins, as are packaged by the utility present in the product to be used in eclipse, cannot be installed within version 4.The problem comes from how plugin.xml and fragment.xml are made: they don't...
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Not under consideration

Numbers Cut and Paste from HOD into excel cannot be tabulated

HOD takes the negative number from HOD and pastes it as is into excel. The users have set up processes for copying and tabulating numbers pasted in excel based on Rumba behavior. Rumba changes the position of the - (negative sign) to prefix the nu...
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 3 Not under consideration

LDAP authentication on HOD Licence Manager

Add the possibility to configure Host On Demand Licence Manager to use LDAP as authentication method. Adding options of Administrator and Monitor roles based on LDAP groups.
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 2 Not under consideration

Host Graphics Host On-Demand

Correct Host Graphics ability to work properly as in previous versions. I am reluctant to open this RFE since I already have a PMR open to address this problem (06839), but as per management, I will open it.
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration

Add Vietnamese code page to HOD

Please add support for the Vietnamese code page 1130 in HOD
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Provide Tomcat support for Host On Demand HACP Extended Edition

Provide Tomcat application server support for Host On Demand HACP Extended Edition on z/OS.
over 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 2 Not under consideration