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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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Update "Git Source Control" Plugin to use Sparse Clone for Component version creation

Currently the plugin will clone an entire repository regardless if the include/exclude parameters when creating a new component version. This means that the the entire repository is cloned to the agent directory before then making use of the inclu...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 4 Delivered

Build Forge V8.0 comatibility with Windows 2022

We would like to install and run BuildForge on Windows Server 2022 from January 2024. Currently, Windows Server 2019 is the only supported OS, but can we ask that Windows Server 2022 be supported by the end of December 2023?
about 2 years ago in Heritage / Build Forge 3 Delivered

Changing the urban code agent cert validity from 20 years to 2 years

When UCD agent is installed an entry 'ucd-agent-id' is created in agent.keystore, by default it comes with 20 years of validity but we want this entry to be valid for a period of 2 years, so that it can be rotated. By following this we can mitigat...
over 1 year ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 4 Delivered

Option to specifiy JAVA_OPTS for Source Control / Non-Groovy Plugins

Currently there is no configuration available that allows for setting additional JVM options to be run for Source Control / Non-Groovy plugins. It is possible to set JVM options for agents, agent relays, deploy servers and automation plugins, but ...
about 8 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3 Delivered

IM albd check should use alternative to NTLM

Installation Manager (IM) currently uses legacy NTLM authentication to check for clearcase server process (albd) credentials during installation on Windows.More and more customers disable NTLM in their environment which causes albd check to fail.T...
almost 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / ClearCase 3 Delivered

Support WebSphere Automation install on an OpenShift FIPS Enabled Cluster

HCSC and many other customers that work with the government or other entities that work with the government are required to follow FEDRAMP standard. FIPS is a key part of FEDRAMP standard. When an OpenShift Cluster is created, these customers are ...
about 2 years ago in WebSphere Automation 1 Delivered

Support newer versions of WebSpheer Application Server and Java on Cloud Pak System

Latest version of the WebSphere Application Server pattern type is v2.3.3.4 (see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/system-maintenance-and-integrated-components-ibm-cloud-pak-system-version-2335). This version was released on 6th May 2022 and suppo...
over 2 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 1 Delivered

Decoupling WebSphere Application Server patterns and Cloud Pak System releases

Currently, IBM used to deliver a new version of the WebSphere Application Server Pattern type as part of the default content for new CPS releases. WebSphere Application Server Pattern type is actually composed of 2 artefacts: - the WebSphere Appli...
over 2 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 1 Delivered

DataPower HSM should support RSA-OAEP

The current HSM version in IDGx2 and IDGx3 does not support RSA OAEP padding which is a major issue as the only supported alternative is RSA1_5 (PKCS1-v1_5) which is considered vulnerable. The decryption of an RSA-OAEP or RSA-OAEP-256 encrypted JW...
almost 2 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Delivered

WSA to download patches to NAS/SAN disk and mount the volume to the managed host during patch deployment

WSA downloads the FixPacks to the "/home/wasadmin/.wsa/fixes" file system. My customer encounters a problem with 8.5.5 FP023. The size of FP is 6GB, and there is not enough space to download it. The customer's AIX admin set a limit to the size of ...
almost 2 years ago in WebSphere Automation 2 Delivered