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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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Resurrect the IBM UrbanCode Deploy and Release Mobile App

In our environment, we had used the IBM UrbanCode Release and Deploy App and it was well received. Since it was retired, I receive contact feedback about how much of a "pain" it is for approvers to have to either log into UrbanCode Deploy to execu...
over 2 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 1 Not under consideration

Trusted DB2 for z/OS connection for Liberty Profile

It would be very helpful if WAS Liberty Profile supported DB2 trusted connections and trusted contexts. Right now I am forced to use SyncToOSThread functionality but that causes problems with authorization to write to log files. I am working on a ...
over 10 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 7 Future consideration

Versions selected in deployment page does not offer required information before submitting

Versions are selected in a side tab that must be closed to continue but they are not shown again in the main page. This means that users do not have clear information about what is going to be deployed before pushing de 'Submit' button. If we mix ...
4 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 8 Not under consideration

Do not allow in deployment page to select multiple full versions for a single component

Deployment multiple full versions at once does not make sense and can cause unexpected behaviors.
4 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Needs more information

Retain sorting of resource properties in batch mode as is selected in table mode

Retain sorting of resource properties in batch mode as is selected in table mode or make alphabetical ascending sort as default, to match the behavior in versions prior 7.x.
about 2 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Future consideration

Need capability for restarting the failed process from the plugin step which actually failed

Currently when we repeat the failed process, it starts another run altogether and hence starts from begining again. Instead we want a capability of restarting from the failed step similar to what a mainframe JCL offers. This functionality is very ...
5 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2 Under review

Monitor UCD token expiry

As part of continuous deployments we have created tokens for external users(gitlab,jenkins) to connect to UCD and perform the deployments. we have very large footprint of applications using UCD to perform deployments for which we have created bunc...
almost 2 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2 Future consideration

List of deployments in calendar

We have a lot of simultaneous deployments. As you can see on the attached screenshot, the current calendar view of a day is very crowded. Even in the monthly view, only a limited number of deployments are visible.I would like to have the option to...
about 1 year ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Under review

API for generating reports

We would like to have API option to generate deployment reports and dashboard. This would help organizations to generate timely report and dashboard of releases getting deployed to various environments. Details expected from these are mainly appli...
5 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Needs more information

Option to import/export specific component or application process

Currently UCD provides functionality to export/import component or application as a whole. However, in real use case, after the UCD application is setup in PROD environment initially the further changes will be gradual and mostly in few applicatio...
9 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2