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PINNED Reduce Instana infrastructure footprint by reducing metrics resolution
First, we installed on self-hosted Instana Backend on Docker (on-premies). However, the backend didn't respond to the production load and lost monitoring data. Then, We decided to go forward with Openshift Installation. However, the recommended Op...
PINNED Configure maintenance flyouts
User interface settings include the option “Show maintenance notes”. How can I as onprem-backend administrator configure and switch on such flyouts to inform my users about upcoming maintenance?

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Unable to do Simple Job Restart with TDWC

When using the TDWC we should have the options of simple job restart in the drop down menu for job recovery processing. Only have fast restart available. this is essentially procedural as we can “ready” the job as such there is a viable work aroun...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Future consideration

TDWC EXTERNAL PREDS ISSUE

When trying to add a external predecessor via the TDWC you need to use the application's full name. Need additional Job-Name filter to select explicit job(s) as external predecessor dependency. Like ABC123P%. We need you to provide the ability to...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Functionality already exists

TDWC current plan add issues

 When adding an application into the current plan VIA the TDWC there is no way of changing the jobs in the app. For example- if you need to change a workstation we can't as it don't list the jobs in the app when doing the add operation. Also  Yo...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Future consideration

Create Driver for Cisco Wireless Link Controllers 5508

Please create managed SmartModels for:Vendor: CiscoType: Wireless Lan ControllerModel: 5508OS: 7.2.111.3 and 7.4.110.0
over 10 years ago in Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 2 Not under consideration

Flag to avoid using login credentials from System Properties

Flag to avoid UOW considering login credentials from System Properties
over 10 years ago in Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 2 Future consideration

MemberInProblemState only, if problem still exists

See PMR 19120,033,724 Today TSAMP sometimes shows Resource Groups with state "MemberInProblemState" even if all Members are online.This is caused by a resource, that was in a stuckOnline state after issues with reset, however this is hidden from t...
over 10 years ago in Tivoli System Automation 2 Not under consideration

Add a run cycle for an event rule

Having the equivalent of a run cycle in the job stream but for the event rules, which would allow an event to be available for instance from Monday through Friday
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

SA MP / LVM integration

looking for a functionality that would prevent you from the ability to mount the shared file system manually. the shared file systems are shared with 2 DB2 cluster nodes.
over 10 years ago in Tivoli System Automation 2 Not under consideration

preventing IBM.RecoveryRM issuing uncontrolled ctsnap

in case of IBM.RecoveryRM failures the deamon issues the ctsnap command. This will fill up the /tmp dir uncontrolled.
over 10 years ago in Tivoli System Automation 2 Not under consideration

Add an option to solve from the "Stuck Online" state, when you don't WANT to STOP the resource

In a DB2 HADR cluster been managed by TSA (SAMP) policy, somehow the hadr database resource was reporting "Stuck Online" state. Everyghing was fine from DB2 and HADR perspective, Instace was UP, HADR was running normally, both primary and Standby ...
over 10 years ago in Tivoli System Automation 4 Not under consideration