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

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Liberty servers should load just once and share the module BBGZSCFM in ECSA

If the authorized services are enabled on the Liberty z/OS server, the module BBGZSCFM must be loaded. The Liberty z/OS code doesn't have a way of determining whether or not the module has already been loaded (or unloaded) by other servers. If 100...
5 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration

DevOps Deploy should allow users to manage notification templates from the UI

Currently, someone needs to log on to the server to find the notification templates in order to view/create/edit/delete notification templates. The server also needs to be restarted in order for any changes to take effect. It would be very helpful...
22 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Under review

Maintain all the artifacts in embedded jdk that comes with WAS 8.5.5

Per the technote, the Java orb.properties, java.policy, and cacerts files are non-serviceable in WAS v8.5.5 (e.g. they are not updated). The files are serviceable in the Java SDK provided for WAS 9.0 and Liberty. WebSphere Application Server Java ...
6 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Future consideration

Post quantum cryptography for tWAS and IHS

Once quantum computing is used, some current encryptions may no longer be considered as secured. WAS and IHS may need to implement post quantum cryptography to be secured.
4 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Planned for future release

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28 days ago in Java Runtimes (Semeru, OpenJDK) 2 Not under consideration

"Modify" installs that do not manipulate the albd service should not prompt for albd process credentials.

When performing upgrade or modify installs, Installation Manager requires that the installing user provide the albd credentials. In "modify" cases where -- for example -- the user is adding a Visual Studio or other integration, the installer shoul...
about 2 months ago in Heritage / ClearCase 1 Submitted

Liberty Profile on z/OS provides the way to surface resource adapter health

Currently, Liberty Profile on z/OS provides MODIFY command for Display information, including status, for each pause capable component on the server as below:MODIFY [jobname.].identifier,status,details If the command is issued for MDB message endp...
30 days ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Under review

MISRA C 2025 Compliance for static analysis checks

MISRA C 2025 is now available. A standard out-of-the-box configuration would make it easier to adopt these coding guidelines.https://misra.org.uk/product/misra-c2025/
about 1 month ago in DevOps Automation / Test Embedded 0 Submitted

Add official support for .NET 10 applications in RFT / DevOps Test UI

Our team is planning to automate desktop applications built on .NET 10 using IBM Rational Functional Tester / DevOps Test UI. Currently, the latest supported and tested .NET version is 8. We request official certification and support for .NET 10 a...
about 1 month ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 0 Under review

Authorization Realm - Retrieves group details from your OIDC provider

Remove the LDAP dependency and adapt to more current authentication/authorization models using OpenID/OAuth2 features. Currently, although we can authenticate with Azure AD, there's still a dependency on using LDAP for group association. Ideally, ...
8 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2