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Create Generic Process Step for Locking Snapshots

This request is to create a generic process that can lock a snapshot (versions and configuration) on a particular application. As a requirement for audit, all production deployments must lock their snapshot before deploying. Using an orchestration...
11 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy

Create Public exposed API to audit records ds_audit_entry based on event type LOGIN, Read, CREATE etc.

This request is to raise an idea in order to have an standarized API call to be able to this SQL query. SELECT * FROM DS_AUDIT_ENTRY WHERE EVENT_TYPE = 'CREATE' AND OBJ_TYPE = 'GROUP' Kindly let me know if we can get on a call regarding this table...
7 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy

Host an IBM-per-Customer Maven-Repository to download the WLP license files

Currently, downloading the WLP license files (base/core) requires manual steps: Logging in to IBM Browsing through Download Central Clicking through a set of sites Downloading the license Verifying the signature Re-Uploading to our internal reposi...
about 1 year ago in WebSphere Liberty Future consideration

ClearCase installation should display how much space is required

ClearCase 2025A fixpack installation/update will stop with an error "Available disk space at <filesystem> is insufficient" when such condition occurs. However it doesn't tell how much space is required. It would be more useful that Installat...
about 1 year ago in Heritage / ClearCase Under review

Support for the SAN attribute in the CSR request when using wsadmin or the WAS admin console.

We want to be able to use the SAN attribute in PKI keys/certificates. This is needed to pass host verification during the TLS handshake if the certificate is to be used by processes on different hosts, e.g., multiple WAS application server process...
almost 9 years ago in WebSphere traditional Future consideration

SSL Certificate Management for Liberty Profile. Certificate expiry Alerting and Certificate Renewal

WAS Liberty Profile requires SSL expiry monitoring and alerting. SSL Certificates are usually valid for many years, and the expiry dates of certificates are often missed, until the system fails due to expired certificates.
almost 10 years ago in WebSphere Liberty Not under consideration

VET Change Websphere security configuration to allow non-Security Admin managers to generate heapdump/javacore/core files

Websphere 8.0 introduced new functionality that allows administrators to generate heapdumps/system dump/java cores on demand.This is very useful for administrators investigating particular problem types. The default Websphere configuration means t...
about 7 years ago in WebSphere traditional Functionality already exists

This is regarding exporting/importing entire application from one server (UCD environment) to another. While exporting an application, it would be beneficial to show options (checkboxes/radio buttons), such as Export Properties with secrets, Export Properties without secrets, Exclude Properties, Exclude Teams

Depending on the requirements, user should be able to choose what details need be exported in an application. The above mentioned options can help user to choose/ignore the details while exporting/importing application. Also it would be of great h...
7 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy Not under consideration

WebSphere ND Primary FID (wasinternaluser) should disable in console (not from backend)

We are the internal WebSphere ND engineering team at Citi, responsible for automating end-to-end installations across the global Citi network, encompassing over 10,000 servers. Approximately one year ago, Citi's security team raised concerns regar...
almost 2 years ago in WebSphere traditional Not under consideration

oidc with Authorization Code flow with PKCE

we are using oidc for SSO in velocity, but it looks like it does not support Authorization Code flow with PKCE in current version of velocity. can you please enable in future releases.
4 months ago in DevOps Automation / Velocity Under review