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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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To update work item attributes after UCD deployments

We are unable to update attributes of RTC Work Item after successful or failed deployments. In addition, we have integration with RQM to perform Sanity Test after deployments and would be helpful if we can update custom RTC attributes related to D...
over 6 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 1 Future consideration

Failure of manual version import not visible on the Component > Versions page

When importing versions manually, if the import fails there is no visual cue of the failure.You have to navigate to the Component Configuration >Version Import history page to review the log, or you have to refresh the entire page to see a Bann...
over 8 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3 Not under consideration

Nested properties in Urbancode Deploy

Please support nested properties in Urbancode Deploy
about 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Not under consideration

Deploy Virtual Appliances with several ordered network interfaces through REST API

We need to deploy Virtual Appliances on PureApplication Software through IBM Cloud Orchestrator, meaning using PureApplication REST API.Moreover, we need to deploy the Virtual Appliances with 2 network interfaces and be able to assign explicitely ...
over 6 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Planned for future release

Have ability to store UCD database password in CyberArk

UCD server uses Functional account to connect to Oracle database. The password must be known by an individual and is stored in properties file and encrypted after restart. This request is to have the password stored in CyberArk.
over 6 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Future consideration

Report/ Data on Application Process Request level details of each deployment

Report/ Data on Application Process Request level details of each deployment which includes Duration of each step eg: Acquire lock API or CLI to get the report on application process request step along with lock details
about 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Not under consideration

Add function to adjust the width of the table cell showing VP comparison result in unified report

In Details pane of unified report, tables showing data grid VP result display actual/expected data in fixed-width cells. Long data cannot be fully displayed in a cell, and short data has too much space. Both cases degrade readability.
over 4 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 2 Future consideration

Need to have Smart Card support restored for Rational Performance Tester

Beyond versions 9.5, smart card support was removed from the products due to a transition with the underlying JRE. Support for Smart Cards remains a requirement for US government clients and should be restored as quickly as possible.
over 4 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test Performance 3 Not under consideration

Update status of TEMCLIENT role on VSI does not always happen correctly

Update status of TEMCLIENT role on VSI is not correct. We found an issue using the IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM) pattern type with updating the status of the TEMCLIENT role on a Virtual System Instance when unlinking the IEM shared service from the e...
over 6 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 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...
over 6 years ago in Heritage / Software Architect Real Time Edition 1 Not under consideration