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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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Redesign Cisco/Juniper Remote Ping Polling

urrently requires R/W access to device MIB to enable. This is a security finding in DoD and typically not allowed. Need a way to track BGP routes that does not require this access for rping. Would be nice if BGP routes could be identified in some ...
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 2 Not under consideration

Ability to add background images to maps

Ability to add background images to maps and be able to resize them. Currently images do not stay where they are put and don't scale with window size.
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 1 Not under 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...
almost 11 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
almost 11 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.
about 11 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.
about 11 years ago in Tivoli System Automation 2 Not under consideration

Smart driver support for ALU 7342 FGU4.10.30b

Driver update for Nokia 7342 is required to support version FGU4.10.30b
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 2 Not under consideration

Event Rules Email Variables

Relating to event rules emails...We need variables to insert the JCL/Command of the job...and...one to insert the job log.
about 11 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Not under consideration

Export Topology Maps to Visio

The client would like the ability to export Topology Network Views to Visio as current functionality via SVG or PNG does not provide enough detail.
over 5 years ago in Tivoli Network Manager 1 Not under consideration

Improved monitoring of TNPM

Improved monitoring of TNPM data processing. Monitoring via ITM of all data processing should be available (including summaries and BHs), partition maintenance etc.
about 11 years ago in Cloud Pak for Network Automation / Performance 3 Not under consideration