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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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More flexible integration between WAS and Active Directory

For more optimal communication between WAS and Active directory, we'd like to be able to configure the connection based on AD SRV record "sites".This way the communication can be setup based on the closest available AD servers.
over 4 years ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

RSA-RTE: Editor tabs should only be marked dirty when something has changed in that class

Originates from PMR: TS001239425 (cannot fill that in the PMR field). Using RSA-RTE 10.2Symptom:When multiple windows (structure diagrams, state machines, code) are open in RSA and a single change is made, all are marked with a (*) to indicate tha...
about 6 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

One incorrect password blocking LDAP servers

Problem reported: When the user logs in to an application that relies on WebSphere to authenticate to an LDAP server (Microsoft AD) and types the wrong password, we verify that: • The wrong password is sent to the main LDAP server + 1 retentative•...
about 6 years ago in WebSphere traditional 2 Is a defect

Include re-try and timeout with Activation Spec listener status in the WAS Console

In the WAS Console, when we look at the Activation Spec listener status, instead of just showing 'green' or 'red', it should have functionality where we're able to see the re-tries with the connection the IBM QMGR. Multiple App teams with RBC will...
about 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

UML to Java transformation: Lambda expressions in variable declarations are being converted to null.

Variable declarations with '->' operators are being transformed to null. Example:private final static String Xyz = t -> (test); gets converted to: private final static String Xyz = null;

UCD CyberArk plugin does not support NTLM

UCD CyberArk plugin does not support NTLM https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/case/5000z00001OwTYrAAN/ucd-cyberark-plugin-impersonaiton-not-working
over 4 years ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 3 Not under consideration

Please change the icon for Rational Developer for i (RDi)

Please change the icon for Rational Developer for i (RDi). The current one is horrible and looks like a fuzzy dark meaningless spot. When this icon was originally changed about 2 years ago I called support thinking there was a problem with my inst...
about 3 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Application Developer 0 Future consideration

make webview update more robust

More users are working from home and going through complex network (VPN, reverse-proxy, ...) to reach the corporate cloud. It is necessary to make the CCRC webview update more robust for such environment. Large webview update can be interrupted by...
over 1 year ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Icon images of xml test log in Microsoft Edge should be appearred like IE

IE11 goes out of support on 15th June 2022 so we are preparing to use Edge instead but icon images of xml test result are not be appearred on Edge like IE and it is very hard to see. See attached image files:- XML_Test_Log(IE).png- XML_Test_Log(Ed...
about 3 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Functionality already exists

WAS traditional: Allow setting JMS sessions as unshareable from the application configuration

There's a known issue (limitation) when using connections to databases or messaging providers from for example servlets without using server-managed transactions. It's described here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/common-reasons-why-connection...
over 4 years ago in WebSphere traditional 2 Not under consideration