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Pinned ideas

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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Support alternative server name to defaultServer using Liberty docker images

At present, the server name for IBM provided containers are 'defaultServer'. When using Liberty containers with WebSphere Automation, this 'defaultServer' name is reported. We would like to override this 'defaultServer' name to set it to a value t...
almost 5 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Future consideration

RFT supports for Microsoft Edge with IE mode

Now, we are using Microsoft Edge but web application designed for IE is still remaining. Therefore, we request RFT supports Edge with IE mode.
almost 5 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 4 Planned for future release

Wildcard install

It would be nice if it was possible to schedule deploys with a wildcard as name.
over 6 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Future consideration

Support for more MQ configuration types

Add steps to support definition and removal of the following MQ types: Servicehttp://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSFKSJ_9.0.0/com.ibm.mq.ref.adm.doc/q085740_.htm Processhttp://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSFKSJ_9.0.0/com.ibm....
almost 10 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3 Not under consideration

WebUI - Object identified by should be set more reliable property when create VP

When create VP for a table, right click on Content property and select "Create Verification Point for 'Content'", then, Object identified by is often set "Coodinates". Unfortunately, timeout error occurs 100% in playback because it can't find the ...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 1 Future consideration

Clearmake needs to fully support builds in automatic views

Clearmake currently cannot audit builds or do any sort of Derived Object parsing in an Automatic view. This significantly limits the utility of this view type for certain classes of users.
about 10 years ago in Heritage / ClearCase 2 Future consideration

"AIX" platform to be included as a valid search platform

The FIX CENTRAL when looking for Java Runtimes software, the platform pull down does not work if you only specify AIX. It must be AIX, 32/64-bit pSeries instead of just AIX. Can the "AIX" platform also be included as a valid search platform? Norma...
over 1 year ago in Java Runtimes (Semeru, OpenJDK) 4 Not under consideration

IBM SDK v8 support for Apple Mac OS (M1 and M2 processors) to support developing J2EE applications on Apple Mac OS.

There are a lot of different WebSphere Application Server stack-products available for which all need to be running on IBM SDK v8 when using the traditional application server. More and more J2EE developers moving to Apple Mac OS, for which the ha...
over 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

Stop and Start the Activation Spec functionality

We are in need feature to stop and start the activation spec. in WAS
over 6 years ago in WebSphere traditional 3 Functionality already exists

Make compression feature extensible

Currently, Liberty only supports gzip and deflate, as already stated in https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/LIBERTY-I-144 However, it is impossible for users to add new compressions globally, as the classes are not extensible at all. I think the relevant ...
over 1 year ago in WebSphere Liberty 2 Future consideration