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Docker utility should support Functional Perspective test scripts. Slack Issue https://devops---testing.slack.com/archives/CGV8AAGCD/p1645022341509149

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RAMv754's Standalone RTC not supported Java 8

We recently upgraded RAM Server to v754 but we are using Standalone RTCv6.0 Server to store RAM Policies. Unfortunately RTCv6.0 is not supporting Java 1.8. That reason we are one stopped one of the Cluster's RAM node which is running on other Serv...
over 6 years ago in Heritage / Asset Manager 0 Future consideration

UCD Packaging v2 vs UCD Packaging v1 (Creating sidefiles for Fault Analyzer for Assembler-modules, UCD Package format V2 not working properly)

When running UCD packaging v1 the variable file mentioned above (sidefile) is taken care of properly, gets copied to zOS the correct way and can be used as is. When running UCD packaging v2 the variable file mentioned above (sidefile) is NOT taken...
6 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 1 Under review

RPT 11.0.4 Agent - Add Oracle Linux as a supported OS

We are running our ‘DevOps Test Performance’(previously RPT) agents on Oracle Linux. We've been told OEL is not a supported OS. At this time, we are able to execute our tests using the agents, but we are unable to monitor their system metrics(CPU,...
4 months ago in DevOps Automation / Test Performance 1 Needs more information

Support for sessionAffinity in WebsphereLibertyApplication CRD

Running Liberty in RedHat Openshift enables session stickyness. This must be set on the service spec. To do that with the Liberty operator is not possible. So the property must be added to the operator. need sessionAffinity, see the doc : https://...
2 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Planned for future release

Implementing a Zero Downtime Upgrade Mechanism for IBM Services

Currently, IBM’s upgrade process for certain services requires downtime, even in high-availability (HA) setups, due to shared database and filesystem dependencies. This limitation affects critical business operations, leading to potential service ...
4 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2 Future consideration

Implementing a search field within Security and Server Management would significantly enhance navigation and streamline operations.

We have recently integrated all our WebSphere environments into the WebSphere Automation platform, which has been a significant step forward in our infrastructure management. However, we are encountering challenges in navigating through the extens...
about 1 year ago in WebSphere Automation 0 Future consideration

Upgrade Agent have limitation of simultaneous upgrades to 10 or fewer Agent - which is problematic if customer have 50.000 UCD Agents to upgrade

Upgrade Agent feature have limitation described on documentation as: "Updating many agents simultaneously can have a significant affect the server. As a rule-of-thumb, limit the number of simultaneous upgrades to 10 or fewer." Which is problematic...
over 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 3 Planned for future release

REST API to manage the permission entitlements

Hi Team, We are looking for a REST API which can help us to manage the permissions entitlements in UrbanCode with respect to roles.Where we provide input as YAML file for example as listed below and that helps us to replicate the permissions for t...
about 1 year ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 5 Under review

Provision for Tagging Servers with Environment and Application Name to Maintain WAS Inventory and listing these using these tags

Currently there is no features of custom tagging so dashboard showing all the server without any grouping. Custom tagging will allow to tag the servers with their environment (PRD/UAT/DEV) and Application Names. So this will allow to do the listin...
almost 2 years ago in WebSphere Automation 1 Future consideration

Role configuration Server Configuration Manage Security should be more granular

At the moment the entitlement Serveucd-corerity has far too much access. In our team we need new starters to be able to view role configurations, team configurations as part of their training but in general I would expect separate entitlements for...
about 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 7 Not under consideration