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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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Change variables values when applying efix at Virtual System Instance

At classic instances we could change the variables values defined at the service.xml when you applied the emergency fix At the vnext virtual system instance this doesn't work anymore.
almost 9 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

API to manage Maintenance Mode

We have the ability to create blackouts within UCD as part of the API offering. When setting a blackout period maintenance mode is automatically enabled, however when the blackout ends the maintenance mode is left on. I agree with this approach in...
about 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3 Functionality already exists

Object Archival

This idea is to allow the archival of objects in UrbanCode such as, Applications, Environments, Components and Resources. We often get requests from users to remove objects that are no longer required however these objects need to be maintained du...
over 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 5 Future consideration

multiple jwksUri in configuration file jwt_sso_mdm.xml

As IWS admin we would like to set up primary and backup console to be connected with primary and backup MDM using SSO and openID authentication. Right now only one console can be connected with one MDM so during the failover we have to manually re...
about 1 year ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Future consideration

Include requestor or requestor's group to cc line in email notification

We currently have the notification setup in UCD for approvers to receive notifications for approval on mail. These notifications sent to the approvers are sometimes missed out and requestor are not sure if the approvals are sent as they are not pa...
almost 5 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Future consideration

Github Copilot Integration with Rational Application Developer

Our organization has been leveraging Github Copilot (a subset of Microsoft 365 Copilot) integration with other IDE's to great affect. We would leverage a similar tool that helps write in-line code and comments, testing, and minimizes reading docum...
7 months ago in Heritage / Application Developer 0 Under review

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 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 1 Not under consideration

Support for custom URL Resource Providers in WebSphere Liberty Profile

Within our company we use WebSphere Liberty Profile during development since it greatly improves the performance. Unfortunately there is some disconnect between full-blown WebSphere and WebSphere Liberty Profile in the area of configuration. The f...
about 12 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 2 Future consideration

Deployment of HA DMGR in AWS using Application Load Balancers instead of On-demand routers

It is useful for the customer that is deploying traditional BAW 24 in AWS using EC2 instances. In QA and Prod they have an active passive stray nodes deployment across two availability zones within the same region. They have the request of having ...
7 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Deployment Manager DR strategy on AWS through AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery

It is useful since the customer is deploying traditional BAW 24 in AWS using EC2 instances. In QA and Prod there is an active passive stray nodes deployment across two availability zones within the same region. Therefore to follow recommended DR f...
7 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Not under consideration