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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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Add a parameter to BBOC START_SRVR commands to define the BBO$ user id for CICS WOLA Link Server Task

We are using BBOC START_SRVR commands to start the WOLA Link Server Tasks (BBO$) in our CICS regions. Currently, there is no parameter to define the user id, under which BBO$ is running. So, if we start the Link Server Task during the CICS startup...
over 3 years ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Future consideration

Allow comparing unrelated model fragments.

Propose to enhance the compare tool to support comparing unrelated model fragments.Now, when comparing 2 model fragments (even when they inherit from the same parent) you get:Models with different root objects are not supported.Only versions of th...
about 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

MC feature: response file

When running MC with a huge amount of tc we encountered "Command line to long"We're now working around this, but it would be great if MC would accept a response file.(Or through the --options file)
about 5 years ago in Rational Analysis, Design & Construction / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration

Robust framework for installation of patches on IBM Cloud Pak System

Feature to ensure automated installation of patches that are automatically validated for compatibility with the firmware version and registered to they are visible.
about 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Ability for clients to install patches on IBM Cloud Pak System without intervention of IBM SWAT

As a client we would like to be able to apply patches ourselves, without the need for IBM SWAT to help us do so.
about 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Alter the metrics.ear app to show metrics per instance in zOS WAS ND

Hi, We use WebSphere AS ND in zOS platform. In version 9.0.5, it comes with a metrics.ear app to expose metrics in prometheus format. The problem is that if we have multiple WAS instances configured, it sums up the metrics and in that case we cant...
over 1 year ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Not under consideration

eXtremeScale Liberty deployment, does not allow individual TTL for maps

eXtremeScale liberty deployment in its currently release does not allow the deployment of maps with different TTL's. We would like to be able to upload a grid template, containing different map definitions with different TTL's. The lab has advised...
almost 7 years ago in WebSphere eXtreme Scale 0 Future consideration

Allow encryption algorithm to be AES-256 in GCM mode for JAX-WS and JAX-RPC security runtime.

We have recently upgraded to AES-256 in CBC mode on JAX-WS and JAX-RPC security runtime for our application servers, however we are required by our cryptography standards to move to the preferred GCM mode before the end of 2021. This option does n...
over 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional 3 Future consideration

Add Sync functionality for Download step in Artifactory plugin.

Download files from CodeStation has the option of Sync and Clean & Sync. The Artifactory plugin doesn't even have a basic file check to see if the files need downloading, they get downloaded whether they changed or not. The Artifactory downloa...
over 1 year ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2 Future consideration

CQ support for TLS 1.2 on SQL Server databases

I need ClearQuest to support TLS 1.2 on SQL Server Databases. I was told today by Support that it does not support TLS 1.2 despite what the documentation implies.
about 5 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 1 Future consideration