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RAD version that supports JDK11 for runtime analysis

since we are evaluting code quality through RAD , Application developed with jdk 11
over 3 years ago in Heritage / Application Developer Future consideration

Allow folder and script file name changes in IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT)

We adopted IBM RFT for our functional test use. This tool is based on Eclipse. For regular Eclipse Java related project, it is very easy to make changes on Folder/File name changes. Since during the development, it is very common for the team to a...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI Not under consideration

Reference UCD properties in application process properties for consumption

During the application process wizard, you often need to choose certain options. An example is the environment in which you want to deploy to (out-of-the-box field). It would be useful to be able to reference these ucd properties inside other appl...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy Not under consideration

Conditional properties in the deploy screen

During the deployment screen, there are times where it would be logical to have the possibility to show other values based on another property. There are two potential cases: Take the following case 1: Drop down 1: list of environments Drop down 2...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy Future consideration

The status/result of a deployment should correctly reflect the result of the external approval process

We are making use of the external approval process to check at deployment time if the deployment is allowed to happen. Our process consists of two steps: - Step 1: Make an external call with the 'Send HTTP Call' step - Step 2: A groovy script to p...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy Future consideration

Deployment warnings should be exposed as a consumable property

We are currently making use of the warnings feature in UCD where we are marking the deployment with an ucdWarning in certain cases. When looking at a deployment through UCD, it's clear that there is a warning and that the person needs to take a cl...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy Future consideration

Provide CMAPI support for lshistory and other commands.

The CMAPI provides a Java API for ClearCase, but some common commands to "see" what has happened across a VOB have no real CMAPI equivalents -- particularly lshistory.
over 3 years ago in Heritage / ClearCase Future consideration

Support to deploy Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 VMs

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.4 and 2.3.4.5 provide support for deploying VMs running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 and 8 (as well as a number of different versions of Microsoft Windows): https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3550/2.3.3?t...
over 3 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System Planned for future release

Observed a negative value for %D and a dash(-) for %{R}W in the NCSA access log

In the customer's WASv8.5.5.20 system, they have observed a negative value for %D and a dash(-) for %{R}W in the NCSA access log. Referring the WAS code, it just subtract System.currentTimeMillis from the previous System.currentTimeMillis. We were...
over 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional Future consideration

DynamicInbound Endpoint SSL Config

Similar to the 'dynamic outbound endpoint SSL configurations' feature, it would be helpful to specify the SSL config and certificate used when WAS receives an inbound connection. As an L2 Support employee, I have worked cases where clients request...
over 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional Not under consideration