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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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GitHub App integration with IBM Urbancode deploy

We are trying to use GitHub App ( documentation link https://docs.github.com/en/apps/creating-github-apps/authenticating-with-a-github-app/about-authentication-with-a-github-app ) , As a way to authenticate and clone any source code from GitHub re...
11 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 0 Submitted

"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 1 month ago in Heritage / ClearCase 1 Submitted

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

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...
22 days ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 0 Under review

Add the approver details also in the deployment details report

Our External audit team needs proof of deployments with change ticket details and the approvers. My previous idea of adding description in the reports is being implemented in 8.2.2. It will be great if this approver is also added in the report.
12 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 0 Submitted

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 Future consideration

Detailed logging of draft process approvals

There is a requirement at our company that every code change must be peer reviewed (four-eyes-principle). This applies not just for application code, but also for pipeline code. To achieve this compliance within DevOps Deploy, we need to to enable...
14 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 0 Submitted

Update z/OS Logging to support wildcards in message specification e.g. CWKK* or CWKK10%%

For automation we require certain error messages in z/OS Connect (A liberty application) to be routed to the system log. The current specification for hardCopyMessage and wtoMessage as part of the Configuration properties for logging on z/OS see h...
29 days ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Future consideration

Cache support/implementation in RIT/RTVS for repeated requests to improve performance virtualization

Current Environment Deployment: Rational Test Virtualization Server (RTVS) with Agents and RTCP Primary Use Case: Performance virtualization and high‑volume performance testing Business Problem In the current setup, during performance and load tes...
19 days ago in DevOps Automation / Test Virtualization 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, ...
7 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2