I cannot edit IBM i members

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The Remote System Explorer uses the DDM host server (DRDA® port 446) to read and write to remote members. If you are not able to edit IBM® i members, the following list explains some of the possible problems and their solutions:
  • The DDM host server is not started. Start the DDM host server by typing the following CL command from a 5250 prompt: STRTCPSVR *DDM.
  • A firewall is blocking the TCP/IP connection from your local workstation to port 446 on the IBM i server. This firewall could have been installed on the workstation, on the network, or on the i server. To solve this problem, you need to configure a rule for the firewall to allow for a connection from your workstation to port 446 on the i server.
  • Your user profile is not authorized to use the DDM host server. Contact your systems administrator to obtain authorization.
  • An exit program associated with the DDM host server is blocking read, and/orwrite requests.
  • Your IBM i user profile is associated with a nonexistent job description. Create the job description referred to by your user profile or update your user profile to use a valid job description.

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