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PINNED Terminal emulator support on Docker image
Docker utility should support Functional Perspective test scripts. Slack Issue https://devops---testing.slack.com/archives/CGV8AAGCD/p1645022341509149

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On z/OS, provide an alternative to protecting an LTPA key that does not require a password.

To provide a much more secure method of implementing LTPA keys on z/OS utilizing the security applicable to Mainframe.On z/OS, provide an alternative to protecting an LTPA key that does not require a password.
3 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Future consideration

Support custom tablespaces for the setupIdMgrDBTables command

Hello IBM,this idea is based on HCL DX technote https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132913 . Currently IBM provides the setupIdMgrDBTables command to create a database related VMM DB as described at URL: https...
24 days ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Allow option to log Context Not Found errors

When a problem/corruption occurs in one instance of a cluster, it is a challenge to identify which Liberty JVM has the problem. In a Case I opened with IBM, I had cluster of 50+ CICS regions with the same Liberty JVM & application running in t...
14 days ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Needs more information

Mechanism to share values between deployment steps at component level

We have a deployment process that shares information between steps. To share the information between steps we are using application variables and that way of working brokes when multiple component versiones are selected in a deployment execution. ...
14 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 1 Submitted

Allow to configure a limit of versions and components to be selected in an application deployment process

We have a deployment process that shares information between steps. To share the information between steps we are using application variables and that way of working brokes when multiple component versions are selected in an application deployment...
14 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Under review

When using the Collectives , from the admin center screen have to ability to had ibm support and customer supported scripts used to admin the collective members.

This will bring a common place to execute scripts that will makes all the members of the collective. This will be beneficial to anyone team supporting member of a collective. IBM supplied and supported scripts would be listed . Allow a way to add ...
11 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration

ClearCase/ClearQuest/CCCQ integration - OOTB MultiOS Support for SSO/MFA

Currently, SSO/MFA for ClearCase is only supported with the creation of a custom TAI. At this time, this approach only works with a Linux ClearCase server. We are requesting that this functionality be made available as a supported out-of-the-box f...
about 2 months ago in Heritage / ClearCase 0 Submitted

Urgent Need for a Distinct Separation Between Auditor Authority and Administrator Authority

WebSphere Application Server users need a Distinct Separation Between Auditor Authority and Administrator Authority Category: Security, Auditing, and Compliance Executive Summary: The current WebSphere Application Server design allows users such a...
10 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Ability for the plug in to leverage the sysplex distributor for the DDVIPA to determine when a systems is up

We currently have a case with IBM open on this and is effecting our production systems. If you reach out to me, i will share the case number. Not wanting to put that in the IDEA When shutting down an LPAR in a plex, and is removed by the TCPIP LEA...
7 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Add support for standard MIBs for SNMPv3

WAS 9 SNMPv3 capability is used for PMI exposure only, market standard MIBs are not used. We request to add support for standard MIBs to be used with external monitorizing tools, like PRTG
5 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration