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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...
12 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration

For Containerized Version Need to be able to turn off Ingress

We are testing the containerized version of UCD in EKS. For the Devops Deploy server, we have the service type to be LoadBalancer and connect through a Route53 Alias. Since nginx ingress is deprecated, we are not allowed to use it within our envir...
24 days ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3

Add support for standard MIBs for SNMPv3

WAS 9 SNMPv3 capability is used for PMI exposure only, market standard MIBs are not used. We request to add support for standard MIBs to be used with external monitorizing tools, like PRTG
6 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

ClearCase/ClearQuest/CCCQ integration - OOTB MultiOS Support for SSO/MFA

Currently, SSO/MFA for ClearCase is only supported with the creation of a custom TAI. At this time, this approach only works with a Linux ClearCase server. We are requesting that this functionality be made available as a supported out-of-the-box f...
2 months ago in Heritage / ClearCase 0 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 ...
about 1 year ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Future consideration

Publish Application Modernization Accelerator in the Red Hat Certified Operator Catalog

Publishing Application Modernization Accelerator in the Red Hat Certified Operator Catalog streamlines Red Hat OpenShift deployment and support.
6 months ago in App Runtime Tooling 1 Planned for future release

Support custom tablespaces for the setupIdMgrDBTables command

Hello IBM,this idea is based on HCL DX technote https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0132913 . Currently IBM provides the setupIdMgrDBTables command to create a database related VMM DB as described at URL: https...
about 2 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under 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.
11 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Planned for future release

usage-based licensing model for WebShpere Liberty

I have received requests from two customers, who are using Liberty, to provide a usage-based licensing model that can accommodate dynamic capacity scaling in cloud environments. I also occasionally receive inquiries from other customers asking whe...
10 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 2 Future consideration

Port the DISPLAY,ADAPTER,REGISTRATIONS and DISPLAY,ADAPTER from WAS on Z to Liberty Z

In WAS we are able to display the WOLA registrations between WAS and CICS. Looking to add the same functionality to Liberty on Z . We have automation around this command in WAS, as we move to Liberty , looking to replicate that process in Liberty.
7 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration