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While WebSphere supports MFA redirection but WebGUI is not tested nor supported

Currently WAS Security configurations (such as authentication) are strictly configured at the WebSphere level. From our discussion with our WAS team we understand now that for MFA, Websphere would only need to be configured to redirect to either a...
about 1 year ago in IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps 0 Future consideration

Support Helm as installation Method for instana operator

We are using the instana-operator to setup and maintain instana. For all of our other components we are using Flux to sync our Git Repository to our Cluster. For most of our Components we are using helm to install them to our cluster. Instana cure...
about 1 year ago in Instana / Kubernetes 6

AIOps should support display of pre-existing grouping

In the 25 years or so that Netcool has been around, there have been developed several means by which events can be correlated and grouped, not only by us, but by customers alike. It is obvious that rather than try and replace with AI/ML we should ...
9 months ago in IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps 0 Future consideration

Need to be able to execute custom SQL queries via the DB2 sensor

While the DB2 sensor is good and has many metrics available, it never has exactly the metrics the customer is looking for. A customer has asked that the DB2 sensor be enhanced to allow them to execute a custom SQL statement and capture the results...
over 1 year ago in Instana / DB2 / Sensor 0 Planned for future release

Improved flexibility around editable table promotion options

Requesting to enhance the options around promoting editible tables. Promotion Options section (as a checkbox/dropdown containing all ETs in our environment we can select from) the Editable Table (or Standard Table) options?  
9 months ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Planned for future release

Change DrillDown form title description for "Blank" value choosing

On CT report, drilldown form title looks strange in case choosing "(Blank)" value. Appreciate change this title description.
almost 2 years ago in Apptio / TBM Studio - Data/Model Studio 0 Future consideration

PostgreSQL server monitor via Remote Server

PostgreSQL server monitor via Remote Server , we unable to install Instana agent locally due to restriction, we want to monitor from the remote server Currently no option to add host details # PostgreSQL#com.instana.plugin.postgresql:# user: ''# p...
9 months ago in Instana / Common 1 Future consideration

Add "path" value in helm chart with the Rabbitmq plugin defined

Hi, Please add the possibilty to add the "path" value in static-agent helm chart with using the rabbitmq plugin. All our rabbitmq containers are deployed with the "path : /rabbit". This path is not recognized by Instana because it's limited to use...
almost 2 years ago in Instana / Sensor 2 Planned for future release

Custom Metrics Collection via Scripts ( Bash / Python etc.,)

From agent to execute scripts and feed the data to Instana for custom alerts and metrics.
over 1 year ago in Instana / Automation / Extend Capabilities 0 Future consideration

Ability to pin left navigation panel open in IT Planning.

Admin related sections of IT Planning (e.g. Configuration), and CT report collections panels can be pinned open using the double arrow near the top of the left panel.   This is not the case for Reporting sections of IT Planning (e.g. Pl...
about 2 years ago in Apptio / Usability/UX 0 Under review