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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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Microprofile openapi uses the default host

Standard web applications can use virtual hosts in Liberty but feature WABs such as microprofile openapi can not. The requests should be made using the default host name.
over 3 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 2 Not under consideration

64-bit JRE support

Upgrade the embedded JRE to Java 1.8 64-bit.
about 8 years ago in Rational Other / Synergy 8 Not under consideration

Alter the metrics.ear app to show metrics per instance in zOS WAS ND

Hi, We use WebSphere AS ND in zOS platform. In version 9.0.5, it comes with a metrics.ear app to expose metrics in prometheus format. The problem is that if we have multiple WAS instances configured, it sums up the metrics and in that case we cant...
over 1 year ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Add the ability to Pause steps in the Java MJC

With the Perl MJC, when the job runs all the steps are displayed, and you have the ability to select "pause" on any one of the to pause execution of the job at that point. This RFE requests the same functionality for Java MJC jobs. I didn't realiz...
about 10 years ago in Rational Other / Build Forge 3 Not under consideration

Proactive Toxic combination validation

Hello Team, User level validation while adding to roles to avoid toxic combination proactively Example User1 is part of platoform Mgr role, So user1 should never be part of deployer role. Can we have the check in place while adding the toxic roles...
over 1 year ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Not under consideration

Allow comparing unrelated model fragments.

Propose to enhance the compare tool to support comparing unrelated model fragments.Now, when comparing 2 model fragments (even when they inherit from the same parent) you get:Models with different root objects are not supported.Only versions of th...
about 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

MC feature: response file

When running MC with a huge amount of tc we encountered "Command line to long"We're now working around this, but it would be great if MC would accept a response file.(Or through the --options file)
about 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

Robust framework for installation of patches on IBM Cloud Pak System

Feature to ensure automated installation of patches that are automatically validated for compatibility with the firmware version and registered to they are visible.
about 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Ability for clients to install patches on IBM Cloud Pak System without intervention of IBM SWAT

As a client we would like to be able to apply patches ourselves, without the need for IBM SWAT to help us do so.
about 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Provide a mechanism in UDeploy for display (e.g. HTML Report or other UI Table Report format) of currently unformatted JSON text from Deploy Process Log

Provide a mechanism in UDeploy for display (e.g. HTML Report or other UI Table Report format) of currently unformatted JSON text from Deploy Process Log in a more user friendly manner to enhance Developer Experience in UCD. Today it is difficult t...
over 1 year ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 8 Not under consideration