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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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RCA for NetACT devices

In order to enable this "RCA" based event correlation, a few key Omnibus event fields need to be populated, including NmosEventMap, LocalNodeAlias, LocalPriObj, EventId as well as the corresponding configuration in files such as EventGatewaySchema...
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 0 Delivered

Ability to queue discoveries one after another.

Currently can schedule discoveries but doesn't provide the same function. Sometimes discoveries of large groups cause issues with database or don't complete. If these could be done in smaller chunks running back to back there would be less issues....
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 0 Delivered

Driver request for Viptela vEdge network devices

This is a request to add support / functionality of SDN devices, specifically Viptela vEdge devices.
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 1 Delivered

• While removing job, application should prompt us with dependency details.

While removing job in TDWC, application should prompt us with dependency details.
about 6 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Actual Usage Documentation

Instead of simply writing down the literal operation of the application and associated utilities actually describe what it does and how it accomplishes its tasks. Using snmp_walk.pl I have no idea which community string is being used, why it takes...
over 6 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 1 Delivered

Network Manager - MIB, AOC updates for Juniper

Juniper issued an update to their device inventory mib (JUNIPER-CHASSIS-DEFINES-MIB) in June 2017. First update since 2010. Reflects new device models. This request is to have the MIB updated within the Network Manager distributions, along with up...
almost 7 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 1 Delivered

NPI requires support for floating point poll data

Support the ability for the poller to store values in floating point.
almost 7 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 2 Delivered

Include date/time on 251 events (unlink) to help in troubleshooting

We use/review TWS unlink events in our troubleshooting and can't tell when one happens as it isn't time stamped like other events.
over 7 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Date and time format in the TWDC

Under the TWDC we would like to be able to change the date and time format so as to have the following format:YYYY/MM/DD HHMMSS Timezone with a time format of 24 Hours
almost 8 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

9.2 console, Administration, "Workload Environment Design", "Alter User Password in Plan" has various interface problems

This request involves the interface for "Alter User Password in Plan" in the 9.2 IWS console under the Administration section, "Workload Environment Design" subsection. The interface has various problems which make it difficult and in some cases d...
almost 8 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered