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Need NGINX tracer libs for ARM

Dear colleagues, our customer has a lot of NGINX 1.18.x servers with PHP-FPM combined on ARM architecture. We successfully instrumented PHP-FPM but those calls are torn out of transactions because of NGINX and we didn't find Instana tracer libs fo...
2 days ago in Instana / Tracing 0 Submitted

ApptioBI calculated total field no longer working

Related to case TS017808747. The "AWS Services Count" widget in a "FinOps Dashboard" is no longer totaling the count of each service.In Oct the total count was 49 but in Nov it was showing as 1.The widget is using a calculated field "Cost Total /"...
2 days ago in Apptio / Apptio BI 0 Submitted

I want to prevent the file /tmp/.com_ibm_tools_attach/* that TEPS starting command creates.

When /opt/IBM/ITM/lx8266/iw/java/jre/bin/java is executed (when TEPS starts up), some files '/tmp/.com_ibm_tools_attach/*' will be generated. I would like to prevent these files from being generated. The related IBM support inquiry is this one: ht...
2 days ago in Instana / ITM v6, ITCAM v7, APM v8 1 Submitted

Update Email template for Anomaly Alert

We are using a workflow to create a Jira ticket for this purpose. Therefore, we request that the account name be added to the email subject to meet the business requirement. This will help the system understand and create a Jira story based on the...
2 days ago in Cloudability / Anomaly Detection 0 Under review

Recommendations for instance scheduling

One way to reduce costs is to allow for instance scheduling to downsize ASGs or power off instances during periods that the system is not being used. Customers would like to be able to view recommendations for workloads that can save money by inve...
3 days ago in Cloudability / Workload Optimization (Rightsizing) 0 Under review

Create a DL option for Anomaly Detection Alerts

As FinOps Analysts, we are receiving anomaly alerts that need to be forwarded to FinOps champions in each business unit. We aim to automate the distribution of these alerts to various stakeholders. Therefore, anomaly alerts should be filtered by b...
3 days ago in Cloudability / Anomaly Detection / Other 1 Under review

Provide an Rest API to add, delete and enrich devices, interface and IP objects.

In our practice we have the need to Add (discover) new devices in an adhoc manner. Additionally, we also need to remove devices that are in the process of upgrades or RMA actions. Once devices are in ITNM we also have a need to manage meta data in...
4 days ago in Tivoli Network Manager 0 Submitted

If Number of Jobs in Queue is >= threshold then the alert should be triggered.

We have configured some of the jobs visible in Smart alert but still many other jobs are not visible in smart alerts to enable this monitoring parameter. The support team has identified reason behind and it is that only Top 20 Jobs would be visibl...
4 days ago in Instana / IBM i 1 Needs more information

ITNM Database finder support for MS SQL database

Currently ITNM database finder only supports DB2 and Oracle. Our inventory database on MS SQL database server. We want to use ITNM database finder method to discover the devices in MS SQL database.
5 days ago in Tivoli Network Manager 0 Submitted

Instana Dashboard Dark Mode

Our client has requested the addition of a dark mode feature to the Instana dashboard to improve usability and align with their needs. This feature would enhance accessibility for users with light sensitivity. It also reflects industry standards, ...
6 days ago in Instana / User Interface 0 Submitted