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Workload Automation

Cleanup leftover files from previous version during future upgrades.

When upgrading IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS), vulnerability remediation updates often install newer component versions while leaving older versions on the system. For example, when a newer OpenSSL version is deployed, a new directory (such as OpenS...
3 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

Enable OCLI and Composer extract/create commands to append output to an existing file

Currently, when using OCLI or Composer to extract multiple object types, each extract operation requires its own output file. As a result, users must execute multiple extract commands and manage multiple files before performing a subsequent add or...
14 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

Provide an option in Orchestration Monitor to display all job run instances within a job stream by default

Within the Orchestration Monitor, when a job has multiple executions due to manual reruns, Recovery Options, or the "Repeat Every" setting, only the most recent instance of the job is displayed in the job stream view. Currently, users must select ...
14 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

Within DWC dynamic Workload Console can we have the filter that display's the number of criteria on the page to include "ALL"

This would list ALL the possible entries from the DWC query. Current settings are 10, 100 , 250 
11 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

New Workstation option to ignore for plan generation, but still allow manual submits

Currently, Workstations have the IGNORE option which blocks job streams from being scheduled into the plan. We have a need where we want to block job streams from being scheduled into the plan but still allow manual submission. Currently, our appr...
19 days ago in Workload Automation Not under consideration

Enhance Automation Hub GCP Plugins with Workload Identity Federation and Secure-by-Default Authentication

Business Need As enterprise customers increasingly adopt cloud-native security practices, static service account keys are becoming less desirable due to the operational overhead and security risks associated with managing long-lived credentials. C...
about 1 month ago in Workload Automation Future consideration

Improved CyberArk Integration and Vault-Based Credential Synchronisation

We would like to request enhancements to the current CyberArk integration within IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) and support for additional vault solutions such as HashiCorp Vault. Current Challenges The current CyberArk integration retrieves passwo...
11 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

Improve Logging, Auditability and Operational Visibility in TWS

We would like to request enhancements to TWS logging and audit capabilities to improve troubleshooting, operational support, and root cause analysis. Current Challenges Merge logs do not show the actual folder being processed, making it difficult...
11 days ago in Workload Automation Submitted

Add a composer "text editor" to DWC like window to customise Database objects

The introduction of an Integrated Text-Based Composer Window within the Workload Designer would merge the precision of code-based editing with the intuitiveness of the graphical interface. By adding a dedicated "launch Composer" button directly wi...
3 months ago in Workload Automation Planned for future release

Auto Failover for IWA v10.1 DM and DDM Components

This RFE addresses the need for native auto-failover capabilities for Domain Manager (DM) and Dynamic Domain Manager (DDM) components in TWS v10.1, aiming to improve operational resilience and reduce downtime due to hardware any service crash duri...
3 months ago in Workload Automation Under review