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Show the SQL query on traces from CICS transactions to DB2/z

Shows a real E2E which includes the query at the end.
12 months ago in Instana / IBM Z / Tracing 0 Future consideration

Support the flow from Java client application direct to IMS Connect

Java client application making a direct connection to IMS Connect (Z application is Cobol on IMS which then goes to Db2)
7 months ago in Instana / IBM Z 0 Under review

Case Summary post indicates the current values of these fields, not the values as they were submitted

From: IBM Support (do not reply) <ibmsupportnoreply@us.ibm.com> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2025 11:47 AM To: Read, Sam <sam.read@landg.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Case closed - TS019792655 - Apptio - 0355650 Case closed - TS019792655 21 July ...
2 months ago in Apptio / Other 0 Submitted

Collect WebSphere PMI metrics in z/OS Instana host agent

The Instana host agent in Linux can collect WebSphere PMI metrics of the JDBC connection pool (PoolSize, WaitingThreadCount, UseTime, WaitTime, etc.). This function is missing in the z/OS host agent even with Omegamon integration. Customers requir...
about 1 year ago in Instana / Agent / IBM Z 2

Enhancement Request – Bulk User Management in Admin Console

Enhancement Request – Bulk User Management in Apptio Admin Console We are also requesting enhancements to improve the multi-user management capabilities within the Admin section: Bulk Search / Last Login Visibility: We also need an easier way to: ...
2 months ago in Apptio / Other 0 Submitted

Create equivalent reporting for Instana based on Tivoli Common Reporting (TCR) ITM agents and Z Enterprise agents

ITM and TCR are deprecated so customers who have moved away from ITM to Instana no longer have the reporting functionality
5 months ago in Instana / IBM Z 0 Future consideration

Deployment of CA-signed certificate

As a customer, our internal compliance policies require a CA-signed certificate to establish a connection with vendor products for the purpose of role assignment automation. Only a self-signed certificate is currently available for Apptio products...
3 months ago in Apptio / Other 0 Submitted

Add this new idea creation link as one of the tile in IBM support main portal

I would think adding the new idea link to the IBM Support portal main page as one of the tiles would be super beneficial for all. I sometimes in the need to be able to submit such and would be great to be able to find this link on the page ,well o...
4 months ago in Apptio / Other 0 Submitted

Instana for Zos with CTG on Linux

Hi, We are currently deploing our CTG on Linux (out side of the zOS) and we are planning to use instana for Zos. Can you provide support for the CTG on linux with instana for Zos so we would be capable to trace for CTG to zos workload. Regards, Be...
4 months ago in Instana / IBM Z 0 Planned for future release

Transaction traceability using APPC architecture

This new functionality allows us to obtain and view complete traces of transactions sent from the distributed environment to the mainframe. The benefit is for all those clients who have a mainframe and still use this architecture as a means of c...
over 1 year ago in Instana / IBM Z 2 Not under consideration

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