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IBM Host On-Demand

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Install of HOD 12 on i5OS no longer included in the License Program Products

After installing Host On-Demand V12 via Installation Manager on i5OS, the License Program Product list does not reflect that HOD 12 is installed. Previous versions of HOD did update the LPP on AS/400 platform and this was removed for HOD 12. This ...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration

Choose Colors (and Font) support in the 3270 Host emulator in RDz

Many requests have been received to allow customization of the Colors (and Font) for the Host Emulator within RDz. Here are a few of the requests:http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=79410http://www.ibm.com/deve...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 2 Not under consideration

Integration with Windows spell-check and dictionary function

Provide integration with Windows spell check and local dictionary function. Highlight words incorrectly spelled and provide suggested dictionary entries.
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration

Require ability to use TLS with LDAP server from HOD Config Server

The HOD HOMSRV task (Configuration Server) can communicate with an LDAP for configuration and user information but the current solution only allows for non-secure connections. Since this connection will have userids and password flowing it should ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

Host On-Demand - Provide Import on HTML Java Web Start Model

The "import" function is not available when using the html model with java web start.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Host Emulator Support 64-bit mode MSCAPI connection

RDz should support Host Emulator MSCAPI connection in 64-bit mode. MSCAPI can only connect in 32-bit mode now.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 4 Not under consideration

Update Deployment Wizard to allow specification of Web Start desktop icon

Enhance the Deployment Wizard to allow specifying a user defined icon to be specified when generating a Web Start client. The Deployment Wizard should include a panel that allows the user to select an alternative icon to be used for the desktop sh...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 2 Not under consideration

Is there any way to add 43x132 Screen Size feature into HOD?

Currently, the following Screen Size-s available: 24x80, 32x80, 43x80, 27x132, 62x160 We usually use 43x80 to see more lines. But sometimes the 27x132 would be better to see all the messages in eg. system log or log of the subsystems to see every ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 3 Not under consideration

IBM Stand-alone Host On-Demand

Add the "Administration" option to IBM Stand-alone Host On-Demand.The "Administration" option should include the Certificate Management utility and the Printer Definition Table Compiler. These options were present in the HOD Local Client which is ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 3 Not under consideration

Cross hair support in the 3270 Host emulator Cursor RDz

The 3270 emulators ( PCOMM for example), supports Cross-Hair cursor ( also called Cross Line - where you have vertical and Horizontal lines in the 3270 cursor) , and we request the same feature in the 3270 Host emulator of RDz.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 5 Not under consideration